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Google launches new Home Speaker with Gemini for Home assistant

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Google has released a new smart speaker, the Google Home Speaker, which replaces both the Nest Audio and Nest Mini. While the hardware is an iterative update, the speaker is designed to work with the Gemini for Home voice assistant. The new speaker offers improved audio quality compared to the Nest Mini, with stronger bass, but is a step down from the Nest Audio's audio array. Google is also offering subscription plans for enhanced smart home management features. AI

IMPACT This new speaker integrates Gemini for Home, potentially improving smart home AI capabilities and user interaction.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for a smart home device, not a core AI model release or research.

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Google launches new Home Speaker with Gemini for Home assistant

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Nathan Ingraham) ·

    Google Home Speaker review: A modest update for the Gemini era

    Google's new speaker is a modest update, but the question is whether Gemini is a good smart home assistant.

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