Google Home Speaker review: Gemini-powered smart speaker delivers quick setup and AI integration
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Damien Wilde
Summary
A review of the new Google Home Speaker, which serves as the hardware platform for Google's Gemini AI assistant. The article covers the unboxing and setup experience, noting it takes under 10 minutes for basic setup. It positions the speaker as Google's flagship smart home device for the next five years, with Gemini integration being the key differentiator from previous Nest speakers.
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bskyGoogle Home Speaker review: Gemini-powered smart speaker delivers quick setup and AI integration9to5google.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFive years on from a dedicated speaker launch, we have the Google Home Speaker.
This is the platform for Gemini for the next half a decade – here's what it's like to live with.
From unboxing to getting linked to my Wi-Fi, it was less than 10 minutes before I could start chatting with the new Home Speaker.
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