32
Technology4h 57m ago

The next-gen Google Home Speaker, featuring the Gemini for Home voice assistant, is now available for preorder.

Archive Window: 7 Days Left

global

Who
Google
What
The next-gen Google Home Speaker, featuring the Gemini for Home voice assistant, is now available for preorder.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:01:02 GMT · 4h 57m ago
Where
global ·
Why
The device replaces the aging Nest Audio and offers advanced natural language understanding and reasoning through Gemini for Home.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This new smart speaker integrates Google's advanced Gemini AI, offering users a more intuitive and responsive voice assistant experience compared to previous models and potentially impacting the smart home market by intensifying competition with Amazon's Alexa.

Story chain

2 events in this thread
  1. Currently Reading4h 57m ago
    The next-gen Google Home Speaker, featuring the Gemini for Home voice assistant, is now available for preorder.
  2. Technology4h 57m ago
    The next-gen Google Home Speaker, priced at $99.99 and featuring Gemini for Home, is now available for preorder ahead of its June 25 launch.
    Open article

Verified Sources & Citations