Google's First Home Speaker Built For Gemini Debuts At $99.99

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Google is retooling its smart Home Speaker with an infusion of Gemini and you can perorder it in a variety of colorways for $99.99 ahead of its June 25th release. The refreshed Google Home Speaker is the company's first audio device built for Gemini, and with that integration comes a more natural, conversational voice assistant to streamline tasks.

"The Google Home Speaker comes with Gemini for Home voice assistant, which featuresadvanced natural language understanding and reasoning. Instead of having to memorize rigidcommand phrases, Gemini adapts to how you speak, making it easier and more intuitive to getthe help you need," Google explains.

Part of Google's goal is to deliver a smarter and more logical experience that responds to more than just basic commands. For example, if you say, "Turn off all the lights except for my bedside lamp," the speaker will respond accordingly.

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