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In October 2025, Google finally announced that its smart speaker ecosystem was getting a new member. The Google Home Speaker was given a vague release date of spring 2026, and it would be equipped with Gemini, the AI model from Google, to provide more advanced smart home functionality. Well, if you haven't checked out your calendar in the last few months, it's currently spring 2026. In fact, we're more than halfway through spring 2026, with only one more month to go before it's officially summer 2026. Unfortunately, there has been no news, no release date, and no announcement of the Google Hom
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Where is the new Google Home?
… Google, I beg of you, please give me an update on your smart home technology, so I can finally stop worrying about all these outdated devices. What is taking Google so long? It's probably because of AI Google has lofty aspirations for its new generation of smart home technology. …
Google Home is about to get faster and smarter
… Google Assistant is the AI brain behind Google Home devices. Launched alongside the original Google Home in 2016, it handles voice commands, smart home control, and information queries — and has steadily grown more capable over the years. Not quite — Google Assistant is the AI powering Google Home. …
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You should think twice before buying a Google Nest speaker right now
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