Google Assistant is a mess. I'm ready to pay for a Gemini-powered smart home, but only if Google delivers these 5 things ...

We've spotted a redesign coming for the Google Home app, introducing Gemini for Home and a new UI for better smart home ...

The good news is that we're now finally seeing support for the Nest x Yale Lock in the Google Home app. The change was first ...

Release notes for Google Home 3.40 are now available even as version 3.41 is beginning to roll out with a number of details about the redesigned app and “ Google Home Speaker .” Google has already ...

Want to control and monitor your smart home devices from the comfort of your couch? Google Chromecast's Home Panel feature ...

One UI 8 stable update (BYI3) is live for Galaxy S25 series with Android 16, new AI tools, and September 2025 patch. Download ...

That bar at the top is presumably for “Ask Home,” which sounds like a conversational chatbot for controlling your smart home. This harkens back to how an earlier version of the Google Home app had an ...

A redesigned Google TV home screen appears to be in testing, with updated navigation and a tweaked profile menu.

Update September 17, 2025: Google has added six more free channels to its Freeplay offering. Summary: Google TV’s Freeplay is a group of hundreds of free channels that are streaming 24/7. These are ...

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