Hey there, it’s been a cracking couple of weeks for Google’s Gemini, with updates that feel like a fresh breeze off the hills, making everything a bit sharper and more handy. Honestly, the big news is around beefing up reasoning for tough problems and weaving Gemini deeper into your telly for easier evenings. Whether you’re a developer wrestling code or just wanting to tweak the TV without faffing about, there’s something here to make life grander.
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✅ Gemini 3 Deep Think for Ultra Subscribers
Starting 4 December 2025, Google AI Ultra folks can use Gemini 3 Deep Think, which runs multiple rounds of reasoning to crack complex stuff like maths, science, or logic puzzles. It’s like having a mate who thinks through every angle before suggesting the fix, only way faster.
For developers, it’s ace for debugging tricky algorithms, say sorting out a Shopify inventory sync gone pear-shaped. Marketers can generate campaign briefs with solid logic behind audience targeting. Researchers auto-summarise call transcripts from client chats, spotting patterns I missed last week poring over notes by the kitchen table. Content writers like me use it to outline posts without the usual head-scratching.
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✅ Gemini on Google TV Gets Photo Editing and Smarter Controls
Previewed at CES 2026 on 5 January, Gemini now lets you chat to your Google TV to edit photos, remix them with Nano Banana or Veo for arty styles, hunt through Google Photos for that family snap from Christmas, and tweak settings by just saying ‘the screen’s too dim’ or ‘dialogue’s lost in the mix’.
General users save time turning holiday pics into cinematic slideshows while the kids watch, no app switching needed. Analysts query photos for specific moments, like pulling client event shots for reports. Marketers whip up visual campaign assets right on the big screen. I reckon it’s brilliant for evenings in, like when I asked my phone for photo help last weekend but wished it was on the telly instead, skipping menu hell.
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✅ Gemini Assistant Rollout Slips to 2026
On 19 December 2025, Google pushed the full switch from Assistant to Gemini on Android phones and tablets into 2026 for a smoother handover. Older devices might stick with Alexa or need upgrading, but Gemini’s already on Wear OS, Google TV, and Android Auto.
Developers get more time to test app integrations before the big shift. Everyday users keep familiar voice help a bit longer, like asking for recipes while cooking. It’s practical, giving breathing room so you don’t end up with a phone that won’t set up after a reset, which happened to a mate’s old tablet last year.
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Right, that’s the lot from the past 14 days. Pop over to gemini.google.com and have a play with these yourself. Give feedback if something’s not quite right, or sign up for updates so you don’t miss the next round. Cheers!
