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  Gemini for Home Voice Assistant Early Access Rollout Begins: Check Compatible Speakers, Displays

  Google started the early access rollout of the Gemini for Home voice assistant in the US. It will be expanded to more countries next year. The Gemini for Home will replace the Google Assistant on the Nest smart home devices. The voice assistant will support all Google speakers and displays released since 2016. Users need a Google Home Premium subsc...

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  Google Launches New Smart Home Speaker, Gemini-Powered Nest Cams and Doorbell With AI Capabilities

  Google has introduced new smart home devices powered by its Gemini for Home artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. As per the company, the updated Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen) and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen) come with 2K HDR video capabilities, built-in intelligent alerts, and up to a 166-degree diagonal view. Meanwhile, the n...

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  Google’s Upcoming Smart Speaker Could Be Named 'Google Home Speaker'

  Google is said to be working on a smart speaker. A new string of codes reportedly found in Google's latest Google Home app suggests that the company might launch it with the name 'Google Home Speaker'. It could come with 360-degree audio support. The APK teardown of version 3.41 of the app also suggests the rebranding of Nest Aware to “Google Hom...

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  Google Home Premium Subscription Could Reportedly Replace Nest Aware, Introduce AI Features

  Google may replace its Nest Aware subscription with a new plan called Google Home Premium, according to an APK teardown of the latest Google Home app. The service could add Gemini-powered AI features, such as recognising familiar faces, object and pet detection, and detailed event summaries. An advanced tier may replace Nest Aware Plus, with possib...

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  Google Nest Cam Outdoor and Indoor Models, Nest Doorbell With Gemini AI Spotted in a Retail Store

  Google’s next-generation Nest Cam Outdoor & Indoor security cameras have reportedly reached the shelves of a US-based retail store, along with the rumoured Nest Doorbell. To support their claim, a Reddit user has shared alleged images of the Google Nest devices, which reveal that they might support 2K video recording. This is in line with a recen...

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  Google Reportedly Lists New Outdoor and Indoor Nest Cam Models Alongside Nest Doorbell in Google Home App

  Google Nest Cam Outdoor (Wired, Second Gen) and Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, Third Gen), along with Nest Doorbell (Wired, Third Gen), reportedly spotted on the Google Home app. This hints that the California-based tech giant could be preparing to launch its three new smart home devices soon. The three devices could reportedly offer 2K video recording ca...

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  Google's Gemini-Powered Smart Speaker Likely to Launch Soon in Four Colourways: Report

  Google next smart home speaker, teased at the Google Pixel 10 launch event, is expected to launch in four colours, including green, black Porcelain, and a red shade. It may debut by October or next spring with the Pixel 10a. The speaker reportedly resembles a bulkier HomePod Mini with a bottom light ring and fabric finish. Powered by Gemini, it wil...

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  Google's Pixel 10 Launch Event May Have Quietly Revealed a New Nest Smart Speaker

  At the recent Made by Google 2025 event, Google quietly teased a new Nest smart speaker during a promotional video featuring F1 driver Lando Norris and NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the video, Norris interacts with an unfamiliar device using Gemini Live mode, suggesting it could be a forthcoming Nest speaker.

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  Google Testing 'Nested' AI Summaries Displayed Inside AI Overviews: Report

  AI Overviews is reportedly getting a new upgrade that will allow users to dive deeper into a topic. As per the report, Google is experimenting with a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) search summary feature. With this, users can highlight specific text shown in AI Overviews and run a secondary AI search on it.

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  Google Integrating Gemini AI Capabilities Into Nest Cameras and Google Home Experiences

  Google announced Gemini AI integration into Google Home devices and Google Nest cameras on Tuesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) features will offer multimodal capabilities to these devices, such as better image and video segmentation and identification, improved natural conversation, and more. Alongside, the tech giant also announced the succe...

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  Google CEO Sundar Pichai Tells Employees to Expect More Job Cuts This Year: Report

  Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to expect more job cuts at the Alphabet-owned company this year, The Verge reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo. The move adds to signs that job cuts will continue this year, as companies look to adopt artificial intelligence software and automation to lighten workloads.

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  Google to Pay $338.7 Million in Damages Over Chromecast Patent Case, Rules US Jury

  Alphabet's Google violated a software developer's patent rights with its remote-streaming technology and must pay $338.7 million (nearly Rs. 2,770 crore) in damages, a federal jury in Waco, Texas decided on Friday. The jury found that Google's Chromecast and other devices infringe patents owned by Touchstream Technologies related to streaming video...

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  Apple Said to Be Working on Expanding Smart-Home Lineup With iPad-Like Smart Display, Faster Apple TV Box

  Apple is said to be working on several smart home devices that could challenge rivals Google and Amazon. These include new smart displays as well as a faster Apple TV streaming device. The latter was previously updated by the company in October, and the latest model comes with the iPhone 14’s A15 Bionic chip and a remote control that features a U...

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  Google Working on Apple AirTag-Like Smart Tracker Codenamed ‘Grogu’: Report

  Google is reportedly working on a new smart tracker similar to Apple AirTag and Samsung's SmartTag. The new device has been spotted online with the codename ‘Grogu.’ It is said to be in the early development stage and will help users to locate a missing object by using an in-built speaker.

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  Google Reportedly Leaks Details of Upcoming Device With Fuchsia OS, May Debut as Nest Speaker

  Google is reportedly planning to launch two new devices with its Fuchsia OS. While two audio products by Google, the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max already have Fuchsia OS, a report reveals that a Google planning document hints at an upcoming device with pre-installed Fuchsia OS. The first-generation Nest Hub was the first speaker to be updated to Fuchs...