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 ...

The new Pixel Buds 2a retain all those feature plus Google’s Tensor A1 chip, up to 27 hours of listening time including charging via the case without using the new active noise cancellation feature ...

In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, Google’s big Gemini for Home voice assistant update doesn’t just work on Nest devices, but several third-party Google Assistant speakers too! Gemini for Home ...

Google’s Nest smart speakers with Gemini-backed Google Assistant are getting new voices. The three new voices are also named after plants, as were the seven previously made available by Google in ...

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In recent weeks, Google Assistant has gained support for setting Amazon Music as the default streaming service on Nest speakers and displays. Opening Google Assistant Settings > Music reveals Amazon ...

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, ...

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 ...