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Are you still relying on SMS OTPs to verify user phone numbers? Nohe explains how to use Firebase Phone Number Verification (PNV) to securely verify user numbers directly through mobile carriers with a single tap. Learn how to prevent SMS pumping fraud, bypass slow carrier delivery times, and build a frictionless Kotlin Android onboarding flow.
firebase • Jun 25, 2026

Tap to verify: No SMS, no Friction with Firebase Phone Number Verification

Are you still relying on SMS OTPs to verify user phone numbers? Nohe explains how to use Firebase Phone Number Verification (PNV) to securely verify user numbers directly through mobile carriers with a single tap. Learn how to prevent SMS pumping fraud, bypass slow carrier delivery times, and build a frictionless Kotlin Android onboarding flow.

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Gemini and Firebase AI logic recently added Google Maps grounding. Instead of relying on expensive RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) server pipelines, you can now connect Gemini directly to real-time, real-world Google Maps data. Join Nohe as he shares how to add Google Maps Grounding to Gemini queries to get better results.
ai • Jun 11, 2026

Location AI: Ground Gemini in Google Maps

Gemini and Firebase AI logic recently added Google Maps grounding. Instead of relying on expensive RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) server pipelines, you can now connect Gemini directly to real-time, real-world Google Maps data. Join Nohe as he shares how to add Google Maps Grounding to Gemini queries to get better results.

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