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Gemini Advanced and NotebookLM Plus Now Free for Students Through 2026, with 2TB Cloud Storage Included

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Gemini Advanced, the AI service bundled with the Google One AI Premium plan, is now available for free to U.S. college students for a full year. As part of a special promotion, students can claim 15 months of free access to Gemini Advanced. This move comes as Google looks to compete with OpenAI’s recent initiative to offer two months of ChatGPT Plus for students in the U.S. Along with Gemini Advanced, students will also gain access to 2TB of cloud storage for Google products on their personal accounts, alongside other Gemini AI features.

The offer is currently limited to students in the U.S. who are enrolled in college. According to details shared on the Google Gemini website, students can claim the promotion until June 30. This offer allows them to experience a wide array of AI tools without the usual cost. If a student has already subscribed to the Google One AI Premium plan, they will need to cancel their subscription and wait until the next billing cycle to claim the offer. For students interested in claiming the benefits, they must use an email address ending in “.edu,” which is provided to students by U.S. colleges to verify eligibility.

Once students claim the offer, they will receive access to Gemini Advanced (featuring Gemini 2.5 Pro), Notebook LM Plus (for research), Whisk (for image and animation generation), and Veo 2 (for video generation). In addition to these AI tools, students will also be able to use Gemini’s features across Google Workspace apps, enhancing productivity and creativity in their academic work.

The promotion includes a generous 2TB of cloud storage, which will be activated on a student’s personal Google account once they sign up and verify their eligibility. These benefits will remain available to students until “spring 2026,” giving them several years of access to cutting-edge AI tools and ample storage for their academic needs.

Google Rolls Out Gemini Live with Camera and Screen Sharing to All Android Devices

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Google Expands Gemini Live with Camera and Screen Sharing to All Android Devices

Google has officially expanded the Gemini Live features, including Camera and Screen Share, to all compatible Android devices. Initially introduced last week for select models like the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 series, this new functionality is now available for any Android device that supports the Gemini app. However, it’s important to note that access to these features still requires a Gemini Advanced subscription, meaning they are not available for free to all users.

The expansion announcement was made via the official Google Gemini app account on X (formerly Twitter), where the company shared that the Gemini Live features had received positive feedback from users. Google emphasized that the rollout is happening gradually and will eventually reach all devices capable of running the Gemini app, offering more users the ability to use the new tools.

The Gemini Live features, including real-time camera assistance and screen sharing, were first previewed at Google I/O last year. After nearly a year of development, the features were shown again at the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC), where they garnered attention for their advanced capabilities. Developed by Google DeepMind as part of Project Astra, these tools enable the Gemini AI chatbot to provide live, contextual support through a user’s device camera feed or screen capture, allowing for more dynamic and interactive assistance.

These upgrades mark a significant step in Google’s push to enhance its AI offerings. By integrating real-time visual and screen-based interactions, Gemini Live aims to revolutionize how users interact with AI, providing hands-on, personalized help directly on their mobile devices. As the rollout continues, more Android users will be able to explore how these cutting-edge features can improve their experience with the Gemini platform.

New Android Vitals Metric from Google Aims to Help Developers Reduce App Battery Drain

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Google Introduces Beta Metric to Help Developers Curb Android Battery Drain

Google is rolling out a new beta feature aimed at helping Android app developers tackle a persistent problem: battery drain caused by excessive background activity. As part of its Android Vitals initiative, the company has introduced a new metric that focuses specifically on identifying “excessive wake locks”—a major contributor to unnecessary power consumption when devices are idle.

Wake locks allow apps to keep the device’s CPU running even when the screen is off, enabling tasks like syncing data or downloading content in the background. While useful in moderation, overuse of wake locks can prevent a phone from entering low-power states, leading to significant battery loss. The new Android Vitals metric will alert developers if their app holds partial wake locks for more than three hours in a 24-hour period, which Google considers excessive. Developers can consult updated documentation to better understand and manage these thresholds.

This initiative is part of a broader effort by Google to encourage better app performance and energy efficiency across the Android ecosystem. Over time, Google may use these performance indicators to promote well-optimized apps more visibly on the Google Play store. This would not only benefit developers by improving app discoverability but also offer users a clearer path to battery-friendly software.

In support of the initiative, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Samsung are collaborating with Google by providing user experience insights. “We believe this collaboration will lead to a more consistent and positive experience for all Android users,” Samsung stated, expressing its commitment to enhancing app performance and battery life through joint efforts with Google and Android developers.