https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rip-nest-mini-the-google-home-speaker-isn-t-a-replacement-but-hopefully-the-start-of-a-new-eraContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rip-nest-mini-the-google-home-speaker-isn-t-a-replacement-but-hopefully-the-start-of-a-new-erahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rip-nest-mini-the-google-home-speaker-isn-t-a-replacement-but-hopefully-the-start-of-a-new-era#u20355Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:56:26 +0000Google released a new Home Speaker on June 25 designed for Gemini AI. The device uses an on-device NPU to achieve sub-100ms response times. It replaces the discontinued Nest Mini and Nest Audio lines.What's confirmed:The Google Home Speaker launched June 25 at $99.99.Google ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers in June 2026.The device runs Gemini Nano on a dedicated on-device NPU.The speaker features 360-degree sound and natural language voice control.This is the first Google smart speaker to move away from cloud-only architecture.Still unconfirmed:The device is available f https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rip-nest-mini-the-google-home-speaker-isn-t-a-replacement-but-hopefully-the-start-of-a-new-erahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rip-nest-mini-the-google-home-speaker-isn-t-a-replacement-but-hopefully-the-start-of-a-new-era#u14521Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:51:47 +0000Google has ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers. A new Google Home Speaker built for Gemini has been launched. This new device is priced at $99.What's confirmed:Google discontinued the Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers.Google ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio.The new Google Home Speaker is built for Gemini.The new Google Home Speaker is priced at $99.Preorders for the next-generation Google Home Speaker are open.Still unconfirmed:The Google Home Speaker is not a direct replacement for the Nest Mini's $35 price point.The Google Home Speaker is not a true