It’s probably fair to say that smart home enthusiasm in 2025 isn’t what it once was. Stuff like lighting control and smart locks are so old at this point that many of us take them for granted, and ...

The Google Home app is your gateway to controlling various smart home devices. Google's Nest speakers -- which are among the best smart speaker brands -- connect to the Google Home app, along with ...

Google today announced the launch of a new Google Home Speaker, which has a more HomePod mini-like design than prior versions of the smart speaker. Priced at $100, the speaker has a squat, rounded ...

In early October 2025, Google confirmed that the Gemini AI assistant would officially be replacing Google Assistant in its smart home products. This has already been happening with Pixel phones like ...

From music quality to virtual assistants and smart home control, we break down how HomePod and Nest Audio really compare Serving as the command centers for our connected homes, smart speakers can do ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Alongside Google’s Gemini for Home push this week, the company also unveiled its Google Home Speaker, but it’s not coming until next year. That “delay” has drawn some criticism, but it’s actually a ...