Smart speakers aren’t as exciting as they once were, but every once in a while there’s a notable release. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been using the JBL Authentics 500, a high-end smart ...

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 ...

The beloved Google Home Max will lose Sound Detection functionality on May 8th. Sound Detection, which requires a Nest Aware subscription, alerts smart home owners when their smart speakers detect a ...

The Google Home Max is not just a regular speaker. It packs some great safety features that you don’t generally find in the mainstream options. For those subscribed to the Nest Aware service, this ...

On October 1, Google is set to reveal updated 2K Nest Cams and a smart speaker. We might now know what the latter will be called: “Google Home Speaker.” About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, ...

In early October 2025, Google confirmed that the Gemini AI assistant would officially be replacing Google Assistant in its smart home products. This has already been happening with Pixel phones like ...

Some code found in the latest Google Home app seems to be mentioning a new Nest Hub Max device. Additionally, clues were found to a potential successor for the popular Nest Audio smart speaker. It’s ...

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 ...

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Many of us grew up as Google began its rise to prominence as the world's most ubiquitous search engine, so it could be seen as weirdly heartwarming to have a little piece of that giant in our homes in ...