Before you toss that old Google Home smart speaker onto the ever-growing pile of e-waste, consider giving it a new purpose in life.

Google announced a wave of hardware updates today, including giving some love to the Google Home Speaker. We saw a teaser for the revamped smart speaker last month, so the announcement isn't a ...

Until now, Google Home has been a smart home system with Google Assistant at its center. It was simple and reliable, but also fussy. You needed exact keyphrases, and memorizing them could feel akin to ...

Google has released its new smart home lineup, including the new Google Home Speaker, designed with improved Gemini capabilities. The company says it offers natural conversations with custom ...

Gemini can't fix what Google broke ...

Google has a fresh smart home speaker to go along with its upcoming Gemini for Home upgrade, according to new leaks. Reading time 2 minutes Whether by accident or as a covert tease, Google showed a ...

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 ...

Alongside Google’s Gemini for Home push this week, the company also unveiled its Google Home Speaker, but it’s not coming until next year. That “delay” has drawn some criticism, but it’s actually a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Gemini for Home AI upgrade on a Nest Hub Max display. Get ...

Google’s new smart speaker may be called the “Google Home Speaker.” It’s reported that the device may support “360 audio.” The APK teardown also appears to confirm the rebrand of Nest Aware to “Google ...

Google Home finally adds support for smart buttons and new automation triggers for robot vacuums and sensors. Plus, a major fix for Nest Cam playback errors.