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I tested the new Gemini app on my Galaxy Watch 8, and it's close to excellent

Gemini on Wear OS has already left Assistant in the dust, but Google still has work to do to improve it.

The Galaxy Watch 8 has a new antioxidant index that measures carotenoids, the pigments in fruits and veggies that help prevent premature aging and chronic illnesses. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)My friend told me he loved the new Superman movie, so I asked both assistants about the critical reception. More importantly, I asked Gemini for showtimes at my closest theater on Saturday — it pulled data from Search and Maps simultaneously, then had it create a Google Calendar entry for a specific showing and send my fiancée an invite.

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