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Gemini Shifts Focus: Developing Smart Speakers Beyond Google’s Scope

The Gemini for Home update is set to roll out to third-party Google Assistant speakers, marking an exciting upgrade for users. Recent reports indicate...

Gemini for Home Makes Its Debut on Lenovo’s Smart Display

Google's Gemini is expanding its capabilities beyond a walled garden approach, aiming for cross-platform functionality on Android and iOS devices. Unlike previous assistants, Gemini’s...

Google Home: A Confounding and Underwhelming Experience

I've been eager to try Gemini for Home since its announcement, but my experience so far has been frustrating. Despite signing up for early...

Google’s Pivotal Moment for Smart Home Innovation Begins Now

After nearly a decade, Google’s smart home ecosystem faces significant challenges, including a lack of new products and declining effectiveness of Google Assistant. Reports...

This Week in Review: A New AI Assistant Joins the Smart Home Revolution

In this week's edition of Playback, we explore Google's emerging AI assistant, Gemini, which could revolutionize smart home integration. Despite limited visibility compared to...

Earn $30,000 by Identifying Bugs in Google AI Tools: Essential Insights for Success

Google has launched a comprehensive Bug Bounty Program focused on its AI tools to mitigate security threats. This initiative rewards individuals who identify vulnerabilities...

Google Begins Initial Rollout of Gemini for Home to Early Access Users

Google has initiated the rollout of Gemini for Home for Google Home users participating in the early access program. This new feature, announced recently,...

Can AI Restore Trust in Smart Homes?

Google is transitioning from its original Assistant to the new Gemini AI across all Google Home devices, maintaining the “Hey Google” wake phrase. Gemini...