Gemini is finally arriving on Google’s smart home devices

Google is rolling out Gemini for Home in early access, bringing its AI smarts to Nest speakers and displays. The new update ...
Android Authority

Hey Google or Hey Gemini? Google inches closer to hotword choice (APK teardown)

Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey <something>” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini. This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey ...
9to5google

‘Hey Google’ now has to be enabled on phones to work on Pixel Buds

Google has made a change to how you enable the “Hey Google” hotword and Voice Match on Pixel Buds and other Assistant headphones. Previously, you could have the “Hey Google” hotword and Voice Match ...
Android Police

Google finally recognizes 'Hey Google' and meetings don't go well together

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...
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Hey Google: What is AI Mode?

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KTAL/KMSS) In the past, if you asked Google, “How old was George Washington?” it could for sure give you a direct answer. However, if you were to type a general follow-up like, ...
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Raising kids in the age of AI: When your baby's first words are 'Hey Google'

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The Verge

You no longer have to say ‘Hey Google’ to get the Assistant to shut up

If your Google Assistant-powered smart home display or speaker is rambling on and on after you asked it for the weather, you can now tell it to “stop” without having to say “Hey Google” first. It’s a ...