Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker Is Finally Here
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Google's first new smart speaker in years puts a big focus on Gemini for Home, but will that be enough to help it compete with HomePods and Amazon Echo speakers?
Gemini replaces Google Assistant; you get 360-degree audio and four color options, and the Nest Audio is officially discontinued.
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Google just announced the new Google Home Speaker, which will officially go on sale on June 25. This is a $100 smart speaker that will come with a generative AI-powered Gemini for Home onboard, 360-degree sound, and the ability to double as a smart home hub.
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Despite replacing the Nest Audio in Google's smart speaker lineup, the Home Speaker isn't a clear improvement across the board.
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