It's been five months since Google promised a more reliable and capable Google Home, but where is it? Complaints are ...

Google announced an update rolling out for the Home app that improves its automations and routines experience.

Google has spent much of this year porting its Gemini chatbot to other platforms outside of Android. It arrived on Wear OS smartwatches this summer; it's coming to Android Auto this fall; but now it's ...

Google started out as a search engine, so nobody ever expected it to be directly competing with Amazon, an online retailer, ...

Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Gemini for Home AI upgrade on a Nest Hub Max display. Get ...

After years of hints, Google unveiled its latest smart home overhaul in early October: Gemini for Home. As the name suggests, the new service infuses Gemini’s generative AI tools directly into the ...

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks and making it possible for you to control everything with your phone. But ...

Google has unveiled the new Google Home Speaker, which runs on Gemini. The speaker features 360° audio and can be paired with the Google TV Streamer in stereo. The Google Home Speaker will become ...

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