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Google launches Gemini-powered Home Speaker with 360-degree audio

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Google is releasing its first new smart speaker in six years, the Google Home Speaker, on June 25th. This device is specifically designed to enhance the Gemini for Home experience, offering more natural conversational interactions and improved command recognition through local model processing. The speaker also boasts 360-degree sound, Matter controller capabilities, and Thread border router functionality, with an introductory offer including six months of Google Home Premium. AI

IMPACT Enhances smart home interaction with more natural language processing via Gemini for Home.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a smart speaker, not a core AI model or research.

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Google launches Gemini-powered Home Speaker with 360-degree audio

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jennifer Pattison Tuohy ·

    Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week

    Google's first new smart speaker in six years starts shipping on June 25th, narrowly missing its promised spring launch window. Preorders for the Google Home Speaker open today, June 17th. Nothing has changed hardware-wise in the nine months since the $99 speaker was announced. I…

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