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Google Home kicks off a Gemini-backed 'Voice Assistant' test for Android

Google Home users on Android received a Public Preview test called "Voice Assistant."

Android Central

From Tesla to forests: what Nest does with 13m UK savers’ pension cash

You may not have heard of it, but the £50bn workplace scheme invests in everything from big tech to hotels and windfarms

The Guardian - UK

I didn't know my Google Nest speaker could do this – Gemini adds a pleasant surprise

Google Nest Audio users are reporting seeing Gemini colours on their smart speakers.

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'It’s a great color choice to get a "light and airy" feel' – why designers and homeowners love Benjamin Moore's best seller Simply White

White paints are not all made equal, but Simple White by Benjamin Moore comes with the interior designer's stamp of approval

Homes & Gardens

Yale upgrades its Assure smart lock with Z-Wave and fingerprint access

Yale’s new smart lock is great for Z-Wave and ADT+ users

This one app has made my life easier and my wife happier

The smart home was supposed to be this cohesive world where all of our devices could be controlled with the tap of a button or by our voice. But in 2025, it's still an extremely frustrating mess.

Android Central

I'm done buying Google Nest products

Dropping support for older products is fine. Not having a legacy option to keep using them isn't.

Android Central

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I’ve been using Google’s new Nest Learning Thermostat for 6 months — and these 3 features make the upgrade totally worth it

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) comes with a host of improvements, new features and even a separate temperature sensor to help justify its higher price.

Tom’s Guide

Google kills support for old Nest thermostats – here’s what this means for you

Google announces plans to end support for Nest thermostats and stopping sales in Europe

Google ends support for older Nest thermostats – and will stop selling new models in Europe completely

These latest decisions from Google highlight the perils of trying to keep a smart home running.

TechRadar

Google announces end of support for 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats — what you need to know

Google announced that 1st and 2nd generation Nest Thermostats will not be supported after October 2025.

Tom’s Guide

Google is dropping support for the first two generations of Nest Learning Thermostat

Google is cutting support for two Nest Learning Thermostat models, meaning they won't get updates and can't be remote-controlled.

Android Central

Forget Flowers—Your Mom Will Love These 19 Rich-Looking Mother’s Day Gifts

Give her the best without breaking your budget.

Marie Claire

The Nine Best Strawberry Perfumes Are Ripe for the Picking

The It-girl fragrance note can be fun, fresh, sexy—and everything in between.

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Renting but want a smart home? This is the smart thermostat you should buy

No wires. No drama.

Yale’s new smart lock now works with Google Home and your Nest video doorbell

Yale launches new smart lock to replace its old Nest collaboration

TechRadar

Google promises more Nest devices are on the way – but two older products have now been discontinued

The Nest Protect and Nest x Yale Lock are no more, but Google says it is working on more hardware.

Tom’s Guide

Google kills off Nest Protect, partners with First Alert for new smart smoke detector

Google is ending sales of the Nest Protect smart smoke detector, and partnering with First Alert for a new model.

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Android Central

The switch from Google Assistant to Gemini might kill Nest speakers and displays

Google Nest products have historically been low-powered, affordable smart home devices. If Google Assistant is ditched for Gemini, they'll be changed forever.

TechRadar

It's official: Google Assistant will be retired for phones this year, with Gemini taking over

We now have confirmation that Google Gemini will be taking over from Google Assistant on all your devices.

Homes & Gardens

The reviews are in – these are the 15 Amazon home buys the Homes & Gardens editors would buy over and over again

From practical finds to stylish home decor, these are the Amazon buys our team swears by

Android Central

Google Home Max will soon lose support for a critical safety feature

Nest Aware subscribers can be alerted if their Google Home Max hears a dangerous sound, but that functionality will be gone in a few months.

Digital Camera World

Google Nest Hub review: so much more than a digital photo frame

The Nest Hub is central to Google's Smart Home system and can not only tell you the weather forecast, stream YouTube and help out with homework but also display your photos – just like a digital frame

TechRadar

Forget Google Nest - the TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro is my new favorite mesh Wi-Fi system

The TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E mesh system that delivers high-speed, low-latency wireless coverage across large homes or even medium-sized offices.

The Independent UK

Do smart video doorbells need a chime to work properly?

A chime is often sold separately, since video doorbells use different ways get your attention

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