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Apple’s Sound vs. Google’s Smarts: Which Smart Speaker Wins?

From music quality to virtual assistants and smart home control, we break down how HomePod and Nest Audio really compare Serving as the command centers for our connected homes, smart speakers can do ...
T3

I didn't know my Google Nest speaker could do this – Gemini adds a pleasant surprise

Google Nest Audio users are reporting seeing Gemini colours on their smart speakers. You need to be enrolled in the Google Home Public Preview and have turned on Experimental AI features. Google's ...
PopSugar

This Easy-to-Use Google Speaker Made Me a Believer in Smart Home Devices

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The Best Smart Speakers To Play Music While Simplifying Your Life

The best smart speakers do more than play music—they can also help control your home. From Amazon to Sonos, we've rounded up ...
Forbes

Gemini Lands On Google Nest Smart Speakers

Google’s AI charge has stepped up a notch, with users on Reddit suggesting that Gemini has hit their Nest smart speakers. According to a report on 9t05Google, some users - who state that they are ...
MobileSyrup

Google could be working on new Nest Hub Max, Nest Audio speaker

Google could have lots of home hardware on the way this year. Following up on rumours about a possible new 4K Chromecast, a teardown of the Google Home app revealed evidence of a new Nest Audio ...
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Google’s mysterious Gemini smart speaker: What we know, and don’t know

Blink and you may have missed it, but Google gave us a peek at what sure looks like a new smart speaker during its Made by Google event on Wednesday. Was it a leak? Not really. A “leaked” product is ...
CNET

After Nearly a Decade of Testing Google Nest and Amazon Echo Smart Speakers in My Home, Here’s What I Liked About Each

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things ...
T3

Your Google Nest speaker and thermostat just got a fun Gemini colour upgrade

Google is rolling out firmware updates to its existing Nest speakers and thermostats. Nest Mini and Audio speakers now have new coloured lights, and the Nest Learning Thermostat has new illustrations ...
MobileSyrup

Did your Google smart speaker just get louder? You’re not alone

Google’s Nest Hub and other smart speakers have gotten louder for some people and for no apparent reason. MobileSyrup’s editor-in-chief, Patrick O’Rourke, has also experienced the problem, and I’ve ...
Android Authority

Google’s new Home speaker promises a do-over, but you can’t buy it anytime soon

Google has unveiled the new Google Home Speaker, which runs on Gemini. The speaker features 360° audio and can be paired with the Google TV Streamer in stereo. The Google Home Speaker will become ...