Weekly Tech Ricap: Google assistant soon retired, Samsung rolled a UI 7 beta update in India and more. Mint

In the stir of everyday life, maintaining all important news can be a difficult task. To make it easier for the readers, we have kept the weekly tech recap together, where we take a look at the top news that makes waves in the technical world. This week, Google confirmed that its Google assistant would soon retire, Samsung started a UI 7 beta update, and much more.

Top Technical News of the week:

1) Google assistant is going away for good:

Google has officially confirmed that its classic Google assistant will retire later this year, and Gemini will take the mental of the default auxiliary app on Android. In a blog post about major changes, Google said that the classic Google Ansisstant will no longer be available on most Android devices or for new downloads.

The company also confirmed that tablets, cars and other devices that are connected by phone, such as headphones and watches, would also be upgraded to Gemini. Tech veteran also confirmed that it would bring Gemini on other home appliances such as speakers, displays and TV.

2) Samsung One UI 7 beta rollout begins in India:

Samsung has started rolling the Android 15-based UI 7.0 beta update for its Galaxy S23 series in select areas including India, the United States and South Korea. The update, which was earlier limited to the Galaxy S24 series, is now available to users of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, who want to test Samsung’s latest custom interface before their official release.

According to the user report on Samsung’s community forums, the beta update is currently available for only unlocked models. In India, the Galaxy S23 firmware version is receiving updates with S918bxxu8zyc3, while Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra respectively are receiving firmware versions S918Boxm8zyc3 and S918BXXU8DYC3. The update also includes March 2025 security patch, which ensures the latest security promotion.

3) Microsoft brings coopelot for gaming:

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has introduced Kopilot for gaming for gaming, which aims to improve gaming experience. Announcing the feature on the social media platform X, Nadella said, “With Copilot for Gaming, you can jump back to the game fast, get real -time coaching, and stay connected … all on your terms.”

A preacher video posted by Nadella performed AI a user who assisted a user in downloading the age of the empires using a voice command on a smartphone. AI also provided guidance in Minecraft, which suggests the next step in a survival scenario and supports the in-game strategy.

4) OnePlus to get rid of alert slider:

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has officially confirmed the company’s plans to replace the prestigious alert slider, a feature that has been synonymous with OnePlus smartphone over the years. This decision has long been estimated, now Lau has been made public through a community post, which implicated the change in the form of “development” rather than a removal. However, for many dedicated OnePlus users, the news marks the end of an era.

Over the years, alert slider is an identity of OnePlus devices, allowing users to tolerate between sound profiles – especially a feature useful in meetings or cool settings. Its expulsion is set to disappoint loyal OnePlus fans, who appreciated the convenience of its offer.

5) Openai planned to charge $ 20,000 per month for the Chatgpt model:

Openai is allegedly moving towards starting several artificial agents soon. Various reports indicate that tech giants are working to roll out these AI agents on special domains.

A recent report of information indicates that Openai is working to launch three separate AI chatbots. These AI chatbots are believed to provide special knowledge-based information on various domains. Citing sources, Publication suggested that these AI agents will be launched with a monthly fee of up to $ 20,000) 17,40,800).