Welcome to episode 70 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through their feeling surrounding the upcoming smart speaker Google appears to be readying for launch next month. From whether a Gemini-powered smart speaker fits with what people ask for in their homes to debating if a display is absolutely necessary to make the device worth it, all three hosts work through their feelings on the looming reboot of a once-booming market, and where Google might intend to take the lineup moving forward.
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00:00 – How do we feel about smart speakers in the Gemini era?
10:29 – Do people want to replace their aging Nest Minis?
14:48 – Smart speakers vs. smart displays.
24:35: – Should Google even sell smart speakers anymore?
34:47 – Final thoughts
Hosts
Abner Li
Damien Wilde
Will Sattelberg
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