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ChatGPT's new affordable Go plan is a bad deal compared to Gemini

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By Calvin Wankhede
| Android Authority Verified
If you've followed business news over the past few weeks, you may know that AI companies are financially suffering in spite of the investor euphoria and optimism. Companies with deep pockets like Google and Meta have been spared the worst, but startups like OpenAI are banking on a continuous stream of funding from those very tech giants to stay afloat. And in response, OpenAI appears to be turning to a familiar solution from the tech playbook: advertising in ChatGPT.
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I installed Android on an Echo Show, and it gave my smart display a new life

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By Calvin Wankhede
| Android Authority Verified
Amazon has always held a tight grip over the software that runs on its devices, and the company's Echo line of smart speakers and displays is no different. In fact, it's much more locked down than the Kindle Fire tablets that allow you to sideload regular Android apps. The Echo line doesn't enjoy that privilege. But thanks to a new open-source project, you can now jailbreak select Echo Show 5 and Show 8 models and replace Amazon's locked-down Fire OS with full-fledged Android.
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I upgraded to Gemini for Google Home, but I almost regret it for these two reasons

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By Calvin Wankhede
| Android Authority Verified
The Google Assistant is not long for this world, and will be replaced by Gemini on every single device in the coming months. But while the transition has been largely straightforward and seamless on Android devices, the search giant is still actively working on the transition plan for its smart home device family. Late last year, the company announced that it would finally begin testing Gemini for Home across its existing hardware line before releasing a new smart speaker later in 2026.
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