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 company’s AI assistant Gemini AI and will come in four colors: Porcelain, Hazel, Berry, and Jade. The somewhat delayed timing of the launch is an intentional choice …
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Google Play is getting a Gemini-powered AI Sidekick to help you in games
The era of Google’s Play’s unrivaled dominance may be coming to an end in the wake of the company’s antitrust loss, but Google’s app store isn’t going anywhere. In fact, the Play Store experience is getting a massive update with more personalization, content, and yes, AI. This is Google, after all. The revamped Google Play Games is a key part …
Read More »Leak Details 2K Nest Cams, Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker, and Nest Aware Rebrand
It looks like Google’s entire smart home hardware lineup is about to get a big refresh. A new report from Android Headlines has detailed what appears to be the next generation of Nest Cams, a new Nest Doorbell, and the mysterious new smart speaker Google teased at Made by Google earlier this month. If this report is accurate, we’re in …
Read More »Is this Google’s first Gemini-powered smart speaker?
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, but it might have snuck one into the presentation as an easter egg. As spotted by The Verge, about 15 minutes into the stream, on a table …
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