Just got a Google Home speaker? Do these 7 things first

Your Google Home speaker is smarter than you think. These tips help you set up routines, control devices, automate your life, and even supercharge it with Gemini.
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I replaced voice commands with this Google widget tool and it's so much faster

The app is called Action Blocks. Its main benefit is that it turns repetitive voice commands into one-tap buttons, eliminating the need to speak and reducing wait times. Developed for accessibility, ...
ZDNet

Google just set an official end date for Assistant - but there's a way you can keep it

An official support page places a March 2026 sunset for Assistant. Gemini is replacing Assistant across almost all devices. Code in the latest Google app also points to the change. It's been known for ...
BGR

We Finally Know When Gemini Will Officially Replace Google Assistant

For years, Google Assistant has been one of the default ways to interact with Google products. The voice-based assistant let you make calls, set up timers and alarms, and even take on a ton of other ...
9to5google

Google hints at Assistant shutdown in ‘March 2026,’ but seemingly only on Android Auto

On a support page, Google is hinting that the end of Google Assistant is nearing, with the Gemini takeover apparently completing in March 2026 when Assistant will no longer be accessible… at least on ...
Android Authority

An era of Android is ending: Google Assistant gets its sunset timeline

Google has quietly confirmed a timeline for Google Assistant’s retirement. Introduced in 2016, the Google Assistant will likely breathe its last just before its 10th birthday. According to a banner on ...
Engadget

Gemini for Home is the official replacement for Google Assistant on smart devices

Google is finally ready to explain how Gemini will replace Google Assistant in your smart home. The company's original voice assistant will be replaced with the aptly named Gemini for Home starting ...
Indiatimes

Google unveils ‘Gemini for Home’ AI assistant and teases new smart speaker

Google unveiled Gemini for Home at its 2025 event, an AI assistant poised to replace Google Assistant on Nest devices. This upgrade promises more intuitive interactions and advanced capabilities, ...
Forbes

Google Cancels Google Assistant For Millions Of Users: Be Ready

Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features. If you use Google Assistant to set timers, play music or control your ...
Lifehacker

Here’s Why (and When) Gemini Is Replacing Google Assistant

When it comes to digital assistants, especially on mobile, there are really two most people think of: Siri and Google Assistant. (Sorry, Bixby.) Just as Siri is Apple ...
PC World

7 Google Assistant features vanishing soon as Gemini transition approaches

Time is running out for Google Assistant as Gemini prepares to take its place on mobile and—eventually—smart devices. Now Google is announcing another round of features that Google Assistant is soon ...