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Just a day after Amazon introduced its new AI-powered Echo devices, Google debuted its refreshed lineup of Google Home and Nest devices, designed to showcase its AI assistant Gemini AI. The company ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

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 just gave aging smart home devices a second life, announcing Gemini integration across all of its products from the last 10 years. Even the oldest Nest devices are getting the upgrade. Google ...

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Google has announced the latest generation of Nest cams with upgraded features, plus sweeping changes that make Gemini for Home the foundation of its home tech. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and ...

My smart home routines are ready for a refresh. As new standards have emerged for connecting gadgets in the home, and Google and Amazon have been updating their respective hardware and apps, I've been ...