Beyond the Basics: 60 Google Home Commands That Make Life Easier ...

The feature lets you keep talking to the speaker without having to say, "Hey, Google," at the beginning of every request.

A decade ago, when smart speakers with built-in voice assistants were the hot new thing, many imagined they'd quickly evolve into highly intelligent companions. (Think C-3PO or Star Trek's Data living ...

Instead of having to use Gemini Live for extended speaker or smart display interactions, the Gemini for Home voice ...

The Google Assistant is entering end-of-life, but what does that mean for those who have used it for so long? And what is ...

In late October, Google officially began its big rollout of Gemini for Google Home. Google Assistant hasn’t been doing Google’s smart speakers and displays any favors in recent years, so the ...

For years, Google Assistant has been coasting along, and it showed. The once-promising voice assistant had become frustratingly limited, often unable to answer even basic questions. That’s why ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays.

We started talking about this back in August, so this news shouldn’t come as a surprise – Gemini is here to replace Google Assistant in the world of Google Home and Nest devices. The rollout will take ...