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Following Initial Success, Gemini for Home Rollout Expands

Tim December 10, 2025 7

Gemini's rollout to the Google Home ecosystem has been kinda slow, but that was to be expected. It's a major undertaking by Google and it's not like Google said it was going to be quick. Anyway, the initial wave that hit units has apparently gone well, with...

Your Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Music Yearly Recap is Live

Tim December 3, 2025 2

It's always a fun day when your Spotify or YouTube Music yearly recap goes live. For me and anyone else who uses YouTube Music, those recaps are now rolling out, filled with all of the sweet tunes you rocked out to during 2025. If you're a Spotify user,...

You Can Now Force Gemini Upgrade on Google Smart Speakers

Tim December 1, 2025 8

If you're like me, you have been patiently waiting for Google to push the Gemini upgrade to your compatible Google Home device. This morning, there's now a way to force the update and it's not difficult at all. To get started, users plug in a URL into Chrome...

Google Wants to Call Local Businesses With AI to Find Item Availability For You

Kellen November 25, 2025 3

I don't know if this new Google Search feature will be welcomed by local businesses who are often short-staffed and struggle to answer the phone when busy, but it could be useful to you and I? I'm referring to this new agentic calling feature from Google that...

Google Fixes All Sorts of Gemini for Home Bugs

Kellen November 24, 2025 3

You might still be asking "When will I get the new Gemini for Home?” - I'd tell you to read this post to find out, but there's really nothing you can do but wait. For those lucky enough to have received access, after Google started rolling out Gemini for...

Google Releases Nano Banana Pro With “Studio-Quality” Controls

Kellen November 20, 2025 2

Google released its Nano Banana Pro image generation and editing model today. That image above was created with it. This is news because Nano Banana Pro is powered by the new Gemini 3 and can help you "Generate more accurate, context-rich visuals based on...

Android Auto Gets Gemini

Kellen November 20, 2025 4

Google Gemini is rolling out today on Android Auto globally. It might take some time before you gain access from the rollout, but your Google Assistant is going away and your new in-car assistant is about to get a whole lot more powerful. This is big. A couple...

Google’s New Gemini 3 Can ‘Learn Anything, Build Anything’

Tim November 18, 2025 11

Google is introducing Gemini 3, its newest and most intelligent model, but is also making news by shipping it on day 1 to Search users. This is a first for Google, meaning a lot of people now have access to it. So what makes Gemini 3 so special? Benchmark...