Google has its first new smart speaker in years. Fortunately, its audio has never been better and Gemini for Home is largely optional.

Google is taking a two-pronged approach for its latest smart speaker. It's both a "speaker first" and simultaneously the first speaker "built for Gemini." With better audio quality and better local AI ...

I use both the Google Home and Apple Home ecosystems, and that means I’ve used my fair share of smart speakers and displays. I’ve let the Nest Mini, Nest Hub Max, HomePod Mini, and HomePod 2 all power ...

Google is expanding Gemini Live to its first-generation Google Home Mini and Google Nest Hub devices through its Gemini for Home early access program for Google Home Premium subscribers. The update ...