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Google Home API preview opens, giving app devs the keys to your smart home
Initially, Google made that API available to only a few select partners for early testing. Companies like Nanoleaf, ADT, and LG have been part of that initial effort, and now this week at CES 2025 Google shares that it’s opening the Home API to public preview.
Google Assistant may not be on Wear OS smartwatches much longer
Google Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices, according to lines of code found in the latest beta.
Gemini AI smarts are coming to Google Home to make the Assistant a better conversationalist
I had a chance to check out a demo of the way Google is integrating Gemini capabilities into its smart home platform via devices like the Nest Audio, Nest Hub and Nest Cameras. The main takeaway is that the conversations you have with the Google Assistant will feel more natural.
Google will use more mics and Gemini AI to get you to talk to your TV
Newer Google TVs will come with far-field microphones, allowing you to talk to your TV without speaking into your remote.
Google TV will soon get Gemini’s AI smarts
Google plans to incorporate its Gemini AI model into the Google TV experience later in 2025 to make interacting with your TV more intuitive and helpful.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Gemini AI is coming to Google TV devices in 2025, making them easier to talk to
This week at CES, Google presented an early look at new software and hardware upgrades coming to Google TV devices. The new features include the integration of Gemini, Google's AI model, to the Google Assistant,
Gemini AI coming to Google TV devices in the near future
Google says it wants to make the user experience on its TV operating system ‘more intuitive and helpful.’ It seems harder and harder to avoid artificial intelligence (AI) these days. Google’s Gemini AI is one of the latest models to reach consumers,
Google to bring Gemini AI to TV sets running its software
The update marks the first time Google is bringing Gemini to third-party TV sets running its OS, such as those from Sony, Hisense and TCL.
Google demonstrates new TV OS that can summarize news using Gemini AI
Tech giant Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has introduced the newest version of its TV operating system with Gemini AI assistant at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. The company said in its blog post Monday that the Gemini model on Google TV will allow users to get an overview of the day’s news,

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Google is building its own ‘world modeling’ AI team for games and robot training
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Critical Google Security Warning—Update Android 12 To 15 Now
Multiple critical security vulnerabilities have been confirmed by Google and users of Android 12 through 15 are urged to ...
This is how long your Pixel's battery should last, as per Google
In a new support document, Google has highlight how long your Pixel phone's battery may last before requiring replacement.
Grammarly just made it easier to prove the sources of your text in Google Docs
If you want to be diligent about proving your sources within Google Documents, Grammarly has a new feature you'll want to use ...
Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account
Gmail didn’t get off to a good start on the security and privacy front, but it’s much better now and its new upgrades make it ...
Google TV's Upcoming Gemini Update Redefines Home Entertainment
Now with Gemini included with Google Assistant, you can use natural language and have a conversation with your Google TV ...