Home Assistant makes things far simpler. You have a single smart home hub that is capable of communicating with a huge range ...

I have used several smart speakers powered by Google Assistant for quite a while. The first device I picked up was the Nest Mini, which was followed by the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. I have one ...

Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features. If you use Google Assistant to set timers, play music or control your ...

Google Assistant’s fate has been an open question for more than a year now. Once a jewel in Google’s crown, the software was a key to both the company’s mobile and smart home strategies. Half a decade ...

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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 ...

It can be hard to keep track of Google's products, which are often here one day and virtually gone the next. When it comes to rapidly evolving fields like AI and personal assistants, things are ...

While Google initially planned to replace Assistant with Gemini on most mobile devices by late 2025, that transition has been delayed.

Google has announced that its Gemini AI platform will fully replace Google Assistant on Android devices in 2026, pushing back its earlier timeline to .

Who knew Google Home devices could be funny and entertaining? Whether you have a Google Nest Hub, a Google Home Mini or a Google Nest Mini, you can have fun with Google Home’s easter eggs. I tried out ...