From music quality to virtual assistants and smart home control, we break down how HomePod and Nest Audio really compare ...

Google Home is the beating heart of the tech giant's smart home ecosystem, and its Nest speakers have made it easier than ever to issue voice commands into the ether. Still, if you've blanketed your ...

Google teased an unknown speaker at last week's event. Speaker may pair with Google TV Streamer, more devices due. No announcement yet, first smart speaker since 2020. The 2025 Made by Google event ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Many of us grew up as Google began its rise to prominence as the world's most ubiquitous search engine, so it could be seen as weirdly heartwarming to have a little piece of that giant in our homes in ...

Blink and you may have missed it, but Google gave us a peek at what sure looks like a new smart speaker during its Made by Google event on Wednesday. Was it a leak? Not really. A “leaked” product is ...

Google held its annual Made by Google showcase this week, during which it unveiled the latest Pixel phones and various new AI features. What it didn’t announce is a Gemini-powered smart home speaker, ...

If you’re thinking about buying a smart speaker but you prefer Google Assistant over Amazon’s Alexa, then the Google Nest Audio should be your choice. You’re actually going to want to make the ...

From October 1, Gemini will roll out to Google Home speakers, replacing the long-running Assistant. Are you dreading or ...