Jun. 18 at 8:11 PM
Google announced that its new Google Home smart speaker, powered by the Gemini AI platform, will go on sale on June 25 for
$100, with preorders opening immediately. The device marks Google's latest effort to expand Gemini’s role across connected home devices and follows the AI integration already introduced in Google TV products.
The speaker is designed for more natural conversations, allowing users to manage smart-home devices, play music, set reminders, create calendar events, ask for recipes, and handle multi-step requests using everyday language. Gemini can also understand corrections and follow-up questions during ongoing conversations.
Google said more than 3.5 million households have tested “Gemini for Home” through an early-access program since October, leading to thousands of improvements in responsiveness, accuracy, and contextual understanding. The speaker also works with Nest cameras, enabling users to request home activity summaries or real-time updates.
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