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 …
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson delivers remarks during an enrollment ceremony for H.R. 1, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 3. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images BOSSIER CITY, La. — The sweeping megabill pushed through Congress by House Speaker Mike Johnson could have some of its deepest consequences …
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If you’re looking to upgrade your movie night, a soundbar is an easy way to beef up the audio. While there are some high-priced options out there, you don’t have to spend a lot to actually hear a movie’s dialog. Right now, the Bose TV Speaker is down to $163.45 (about $115 off) at Amazon, the lowest price we’ve seen …
Read More »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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Android Headlines reports that it’s seen additional images of the mystery speaker, which will apparently come in four colors: bright red, light green, black, and white. As seen briefly in the keynote video, it features a light around the base — rather than across the top, as on previous Google speakers — and a fabric finish. As for features, the …
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According to a new report, Google’s upcoming Gemini smart speaker will be coming in four colors, deliver on a long-promised feature, and also unsurprisingly utilitze Gemini Live as well. During its Pixel 10 launch event this week, Google not-so-subtly teased the arrival of a new smart speaker. The HomePod Mini-esque device had glowing lights while responding via Gemini and, despite …
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Google may have accidentally spoiled one of its own surprises, although it could have been slyly intentional. During yesterday’s Made By Google 2025 showcase, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in a skit with NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and F1 driver Lando Norris revealed what looked suspiciously like an unannounced smart speaker. The device, a compact gray orb with a glowing light ring …
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What you need to know Google surprised viewers with a Gemini for Home teaser during its main event in NYC for the Pixel 10. The event seemingly teased a new Google smart home speaker in the works, which looks like a squished sphere with a blue and purple light beneath it when Gemini speaks. In a post, Gemini for Home …
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Posted Aug 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM UTC Is that a new Nest smart speaker I spy? Looks like Google may have just teased some upcoming Google Nest hardware, likely powered by its new Gemini for Home voice assistant announced today. Google may have just teased its new smart speaker.Screenshot The Verge Follow topics and authors from this story to …
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At Made by Google 2025, Google detailed “Gemini for Home” and briefly showed what appears to be a new first-party smart speaker. Compared to Google Assistant, “Gemini for Home” is said to be “more powerful and easier to use” thanks to “advanced reasoning, inference and search capabilities of our most capable models.” The “Hey Google” hotword is unchanged, but Google …
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