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Google Nest Mini
Google is rolling out an unexpected update for Nest Mini and Audio smart speakers – and it’s all thanks to Gemini

By Rowan Davies Published

An update is giving existing Google Nest speakers some new colored lights, reminiscent of Gemini's branding.

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The new Echo Studio and Echo Dot Max side by side
The Echo Dot Max is the Alexa+ speaker I’ve always dreamed of – but these 3 features would make it even better

By Rowan Davies Published

Finally, we have a flagship Alexa+ speaker, and I'm really impressed. It just needs three more features to make it an unstoppable smart speaker.

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The new Google Home Speaker and Echo Dot Max side by side
Google Home Speaker vs Amazon Echo Dot Max – here’s how the two big smart speaker rivals compare

By Rowan Davies Published

From AI smarts to subscription plans, this is how Google and Amazon's new smart speakers compare.

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Google Home Speaker
The Google Home Speaker brings Gemini into a compact design with plenty of color – but you’ll be waiting

By Jacob Krol Published

Google has revealed an affordable new Home Speaker with Gemini smarts – here's our first impressions based on a brief play with the Echo Dot Max rival.

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Amazon Echo Dot Max Hands On
I heard the Amazon Echo Dot Max and instantly forgot the original Dot ever existed

By Lance Ulanoff Published

I got some just enough listening time with the new Amazon Echo Dot Max to know this is a big audio upgrade

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Amazon Echo Studio hands on
Amazon’s new Echo Studio looks way better — and from my first listen, it still brings the oomph

By Jacob Krol Published

After several years, Amazon announced an entirely redesigned Echo Studio smart speaker, and TechRadar got the chance to check one out – read on for our first impressions.

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Amazon Echo 2025 series
Amazon just unveiled 4 new AI-powered, Echo speakers – here's the full lineup and how much they cost

By David Nield Published

Amazon wants to bring ambient AI into our daily lives, and these new Echo speakers will help.

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A color Amazon Kindle next to an Amazon Fire TV showing Maverick from Top Gun, next to some Amazon Echo Buds
New Echos and Kindles are coming tomorrow – 5 things to expect from Amazon's big 2025 hardware launch

By Mark Wilson Last updated

Amazon has shared an invite for a major product launch on September 30 – here's what we think is coming based on its revealing teaser.

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The Echo Dot is pictured in a dim room in front of a large lamp that's lit up in pretty colors.
4 ways my Amazon Echo Dot makes my day easier – from waking up to winding down

By Cesci Angell Published

Want to make the most out of your Amazon smart speaker? Here are 4 ways it streamlines my daily routine.

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Google Nest Mini
'Why should I give Google money?' – former Nest fans decry new leaked model, and I really can't blame them

By Cat Ellis Published

Google has given us a sneaky peek at a new Nest smart speaker, but what will it be, and do we really want it?

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