You don’t need one to be able to use any of Google’s smart speakers. All except for the Google Pixel Tablet will automatically get Google Gemini as the default assistant. For access to Gemini Live and ...

Google is taking a two-pronged approach for its latest smart speaker. It's both a "speaker first" and simultaneously the first speaker "built for Gemini." With better audio quality and better local AI ...

I use both the Google Home and Apple Home ecosystems, and that means I’ve used my fair share of smart speakers and displays. I’ve let the Nest Mini, Nest Hub Max, HomePod Mini, and HomePod 2 all power ...