7 features I’m excited to try when Gemini lands on my Google Home speakers

by dbadmin | Sep 5, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Google Home, Google Nest, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Mini

Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority Gemini support on Google Home and Nest speakers has been a long time coming. The feature has been in preview testing for some lucky US users with specific voices for months now, but Google just announced the exact date when...

Nest Cam updates bring new features and much-needed fixes to the Home app

by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Google Nest, News, Smart Home

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has added new Nest Cam features in the Home app, including preview snapshots, gesture controls, and quick seek for video history. Notifications also now show animated previews, while performance upgrades reduce errors...

Google may soon launch a refreshed Nest lineup with Gemini built in

by dbadmin | Aug 25, 2025 | Google Nest, News, security camera

Credit: Android Headlines Google is reportedly preparing to release new Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, and Nest Doorbell devices. All three are said to feature 2K HDR resolution, Gemini integration, and local fallback storage. Nest Aware looks set to be rebranded...

Did Google just give us our first glimpse of a new Nest speaker?

by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | Google Nest, News

Google is currently in the middle of launching the Pixel 10 series at its Made by Google event. During one video spot, the company quietly featured an unfamiliar-looking smart speaker. It’s possible this could represent an upcoming new Nest model. Google’s big Pixel...

Hot water control is the next Nest feature coming to Google Home

by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2025 | Google Home, Google Nest, News

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Google is preparing to add hot water controls to the Home app, as confirmed by the Google Nest and Home Chief Product Officer. The feature is in final testing and will roll out in the near future. It will let you control...

Google Home finally adds full temperature scheduling for older Nest thermostats [Update: Official]

by dbadmin | Aug 18, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest, Google Nest Thermostat, News

Google is finally starting to roll out the long-awaited temperature scheduling features for the 3rd Gen and E Nest thermostats in the Google Home app. This addresses the last major reason many users were forced to keep using the old Nest app, which was previously...