Google's Home Speaker and several other smart home products have become incredibly sluggish when called.

[UPDATE July 2, 2026]: Google has acknowledged the issue, and a fix is on the way. Summary: Google Home and Nest speaker users are reporting that their devices have become unresponsive or are taking ...

The Google Home Speaker has had center stage in my kitchen for the last few days, and although there are things to like about it, I’ve found myself really missing the Google Pixel Tablet, which it ...

The Google Home Speaker nails the hardware, but Gemini for Home isn’t the assistant we’ve been waiting for. If you buy ...

While the hardware on Google's first smart speaker in six years is solid and sometimes fun, Gemini for Home is still ...

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The new Google Home Speaker with Gemini can handle multiple requests at once, manage calendars, and make smart-home control ...

The launch continues Google's quest to find uses for its AI assistant throughout the home. Gemini has already rolled out to ...

The 2026 Google Home Speaker offers impressive omni-directional sound and natural AI conversations, but the best features require a subscription.

The Google Home Speaker is here and this is the platform for Gemini for the next half a decade – here's what it's like to ...

Google’s Gemini-powered Home Speaker brings conversational AI, 360-degree sound, smart home controls, and Premium features to ...