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Arriving six years after Google's last smart speaker, the new HomePod-style device was redesigned to play host to Gemini’s chatbot.

We started talking about this back in August, so this news shouldn’t come as a surprise – Gemini is here to replace Google Assistant in the world of Google Home and Nest devices. The rollout will take ...

The latest edition of the Google Home Speaker serves a compelling mix of rewarding voice controls, surprisingly punchy audio ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays.

Google’s first new smart speaker in six years is here and once again leads its competitors—now with paywalled features.

The oldest devices in my Google Home ecosystem are pushing a decade old, and Gemini made the hardware worth using again.

Nothing much is mentioned regarding the Gemini switch, but a Google blog post tells us that we can expect a "new experience" for smart home devices, including speakers, TVs, and more. Many users are ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

June 19, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google I've been using Google Nest speakers since they were still called Google Home, back when the company was handing ...