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Google Home Speaker
Early Google Home speaker unboxing reveals an unpopular design choice

By David Nield Published

According to an early look at the new Google Home Speaker, there's a controversial choice regarding the power cable.

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Google Nest Mini
The Nest Audio and Nest Mini are officially dead, Google says

By Alex Blake Published

Google has discontinued its Nest Audio and Nest Mini speakers as the launch of the firm’s Home Speaker nears.

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New Google Home Speaker launch date confirmed — and you can pre-order now

By Rowan Davies Published

Google has announced that its new Google Home Speaker will be go on sale on June 25.

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New Google Home Speaker Expected to Go on Sale Next Week

By Rowan Davies Published

Google might have just confirmed that the new Google Home Speaker is officially arriving next week.

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Google Nest Audio
Nest speaker shortages suggest the new Google Home Speaker may be imminent

By Rowan Davies Published

Google has wiped the Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers from its online store, meaning its new smart speaker could be imminent.

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Google Home Speaker
Google's first smart speaker in six years is tipped to launch this month

By Rowan Davies Published

Best Buy Canada has leaked the release date for the Google Home Speaker, and it could be arriving on June 25.

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Daniel Rausch, Amazon VP Alexa & Echo
Amazon sees its original smart assistant vision realised in Alexa+

By Josephine Watson Published

As Alexa+ gains ground in the UK, we had the opportunity to catch up with Daniel Rausch, Amazon's VP Alexa and Echo to find out more about the Generative AI rollout so far.

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Echo Studio (2nd gen, 2025) on a white table with a blue background and the Alexa blue ring illuminated
I spent two weeks testing Amazon’s new Echo Studio, and I love the stylish new design — but I’m not sure it’s worth the audio-quality trade-offs

By Josephine Watson Published

Turns out, size does matter

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A three-split image showing three new IKEA products including a speaker, a smart lamp, and an air quality sensor
The 5 best gadgets IKEA announced at CES 2026 – including a smart version of my favorite lamp

By Rowan Davies Published

CES 2026 The Varmblixt smart lamp was just the start - here are the 5 best things IKEA unveiled at CES 2026.

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Level up your smart home with these 3 Amazon Echo Dot features

By Cesci Angell Published

Whether you were on the nice list or just decided to treat yourself, I’m gifting you with three Alexa features you’ll be glad you tried.

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