While Gemini is the future on phones, Google Assistant will remain on smart displays and speakers thanks to Gemini updates meant to improve the experience at home. The AI focus with Gemini this past ...

Google sent an email to customers today thanking Gemini for Home early access testers, laying the groundwork for the Google ...

Previous reports suggested that Gemini is completely going to replace Google Assistant, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Google Assistant is here to stay, thanks to the new powers it has received ...

Google I/O 2026 brought massive Gemini AI upgrades to existing smart speakers, but the promised $99 Google Home device ...

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 ...

JBL is the first to make Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant coexist on the same speaker, and it works quite well. But the price you pay for that convenience feels a little uneven. If you buy something ...

Google Home is the beating heart of the tech giant's smart home ecosystem, and its Nest speakers have made it easier than ever to issue voice commands into the ether. Still, if you've blanketed your ...

Say what? If you’re hearing a new and more natural voice coming from your Google smart speakers, you’re not the only one. A smattering of Google Home users are reporting that their Nest speakers ...

Commentary: Google's AI-powered Assistant could be a fantastic addition to Nest speakers, but none of I/O's Gemini announcements included the speakers. Mike Sorrentino Senior Editor Mike Sorrentino is ...

The $399 Google Home Max was left to gather dust in the Google graveyard, never to be replaced.

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things ...