Both Amazon and Apple are playing it safe when it comes to allowing generative AI on their respective smart speakers. On the other hand, you can already chat with Google’s Gemini AI on a Nest device, ...

Google today announced the launch of a new Google Home Speaker, which has a more HomePod mini-like design than prior versions of the smart speaker. Priced at $100, the speaker has a squat, rounded ...

Despite the long gap, I don’t think a Gemini speaker that modern Google releases in 2025 is too different from the 2019 Nest Mini (2nd-gen) or 2020 Nest Audio. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter ...

On Wednesday, Google offered an early preview of its next flagship smart home device, the AI-powered Google Home speaker, launching in spring 2026. The device, priced at $99, will be built around the ...

Say what? If you’re hearing a new and more natural voice coming from your Google smart speakers, you’re not the only one. A smattering of Google Home users are reporting that their Nest speakers ...

Google held its annual Made by Google showcase this week, during which it unveiled the latest Pixel phones and various new AI features. What it didn’t announce is a Gemini-powered smart home speaker, ...

Google has released its new smart home lineup, including the new Google Home Speaker, designed with improved Gemini capabilities. The company says it offers natural conversations with custom ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. At the Pixel 10 event in August, Google briefly teased an unannounced smart speaker. In a pre-recorded segment, the device ...

Google announced a wave of hardware updates today, including giving some love to the Google Home Speaker. We saw a teaser for the revamped smart speaker last month, so the announcement isn't a ...

After previewing last December as Project Moohan, the Samsung Galaxy XR is now available as the first Android XR headset.