Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
…It can also talk back and forth in a limited capacity without you needing to repeat the wake word. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06…
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The Razr Fold is stuck in the middle
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