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Google Nest Hub and Audio have gone suddenly dumb for many users (Updated: Fixed)
The Nest Hub and Audio are failing to answer basic questions like "Hey Google, what's the weather?" or "What time is it?" Other commands are hit-and-miss.
Phew! Widespread Google Nest speaker issues appear to be fixed
Perplexed Nest users had been turning to Google’s support team for possible solutions, but with little success. Luckily, Google just told Android Authority that it’s deployed a fix and that “all users should be up and running now.”
If your Google Nest smart speaker has been giving you the silent treatment, there's now a fix
Some users found that their devices stopped responding to voice commands between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Hot smart speaker deals: Google Nest Audio vs Amazon Echo
Are you looking for the best smart speaker? You'll have to pick between the Google Nest Audio and the Amazon Echo. Here are the differences!
Google resolves issue causing Nest speakers, displays to fail answering basic requests
The problem led to Nest products being unable to answer simple commands, like requests for the time or weather.
Google Nest and Home speakers suddenly stop working with basic commands for many
Many Google Home and Nest users have noticed problems with basic commands over the past few days in an relatively widespread issue.
A Gemini-boosted Google Assistant is now available on some Nest speakers
Google has slowly started rolling out a Gemini-powered Google Assistant to some Google Home users on select Nest smart speakers. The company first teased a smarter Google Assistant for the home in August and is starting with Gemini-powered answers to your general knowledge questions.
Reactivating an old Nest speaker is weirdly complicated — here's how I did it
G oogle Nest speakers control your smart home devices, play music, and broadcast personal messages with only your voice.
Matter speakers are coming to stream music and tell you when the wash is done
Matter, the smart home standard designed to connect and control all your smart home devices, could soon support speakers.
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Google Gemini on your Nest speaker: How to give it a try
Both Amazon and Apple are playing it safe when it comes to allowing generative AI on their respective smart speakers. On the other hand, you can already chat with Google’s Gemini AI on a Nest ...
Smart speakers could get smarter with Matter support
Matter currently lacks support for Wi-Fi smart speakers from Sonos or Bose. The Connectivity Standards Alliance is working to ...