Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s older Nest Audio and Nest Mini speakers are going out of stock, with the new Home speaker coming soon. The new Google Home speaker, announced in October last year, is rumored to finally launch this month. Google hasn’t commented on the availability officially, and still says “coming Spring … Read More “Google’s older Nest Mini and Audio are quietly checking out before the new Home speaker arrives” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Best Buy Canada has listed June 25, 2026, as the release date for the highly anticipated Google Home Speaker. Google still maintains that the speaker is coming in “Spring 2026” and hasn’t announced a specific launch date. When Android Authority recently asked about availability, Google said it would share … Read More “The new Google Home Speaker might finally arrive this month after a long wait” »
Google’s smart home line-up has been in limbo since 2024, when the company introduced the Google TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat. But on paper, the ecosystem has been stalling for far longer than that. We only had the Pixel Tablet, Nest Wifi Pro, and Nest Doorbell in the two years prior, and the last … Read More “This is a make-or-break year for Google’s smart home line-up” »
TL;DR A new Onn smart speaker from Walmart has surfaced early, and it appears to run Google’s Gemini instead of Assistant. The listing on the Connectivity Standards Alliance website confirms key features like Google Cast for Audio, smart home controls, and a built-in mic with a kill switch. This could mark the return of third-party … Read More “Walmart Onn Smart Speaker with Gemini leaks ahead of launch” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Gemini for Google Home has been rolling out for many months, but I wasn’t lucky enough to get it because I live in France. Despite doing all the sign-ups for the Preview program and using Assistant, Gemini, and all my speakers in US English for a decade now, the rollout … Read More “I just got Gemini on my Google Home speakers, and I’d like a refund” »
