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Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

17 June 2026 at 17:30
Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. The company's new $99.99 Google Home Speaker replaces the rigid commands of the Google Assistant era with more conversational Gemini interactions.

Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features

16 June 2026 at 19:00
Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its devices.

Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat

10 June 2026 at 16:53
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
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