Google Phone, system dialers can show calls from third-party apps Abner Li | May 14 2026 - 1:26 pm PT | May 14 2026 - 1:26 pm PT Google is giving developers of third-party calling apps the ability to integrate with Phone by Google and other system dialers. …
… So third-party options like Miracast and Google Cast end up left out and only working on an app-by-app basis. …
‘Gemini built in’ will bring Google Home AI features to more third-party speakers this year Ben Schoon | May 21 2026 - 9:30 am PT | May 21 2026 - 9:30 am PT On the back of a ton of Gemini announcements at I/O 2026, Google is today announcing “Gemini built in” as a new solution that brings AI featur… …
… At the time, Google announced that it would be restoring access for third-party photo frames, but without any timeline attached. …
… Previously, Gemini Live only integrated with Google Calendar, Tasks, Keep, and Maps, as well as third-party equivalents from Samsung, Honor, OnePlus, Oppo, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi. …
… Meanwhile, the Gemini app is preparing to add more integrations with third-party apps. At the moment, third-party apps include @GitHub, @OpenStax, @Spotify, and @WhatsApp. …
… Meanwhile, it sounds like we might also be seeing a revival of third-party smart speakers in the Gemini era, something we’ve not seen in quite a while. For quite some time, “Google Assistant smart speaker” didn’t refer to just Google’s first-party hardware. …
… Like Gemini’s connected apps, Anthropic’s Claude can connect with third-party services to let the AI do more for you. …
… Google switched from its in-house system to a third-party forum service which was also used by Stadia . …
… More on Google Home: Google Home gets a new outdoor camera from Walmart that’s just $35 ‘Gemini built in’ will bring Google Home AI features to more third-party speakers this year Google Home will try to make Nest Cam ‘Familiar Faces’ more reliable – the bar is low Follow Ben: Twitter/X , Threads ,… …