Made by Google video with F1 driver Lando Norris interacting with Gemini through an unknown speaker. Google
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Google teased an unknown speaker at last week's event.
Speaker may pair with Google TV Streamer, more devices due.
No announcement yet, first smart speaker since 2020.
The 2025 Made by Google event featured some well-known stars and highly anticipated devices, but one moment caught my eye more than others. An overproduced video showed Formula 1 driver Lando Norris on a cozy couch talking to Gemini, showcasing what the voice assistant with generative AI can do to replace Google Assistant. To his right, a metal side table held a single thing: an unknown smart speaker through which Norris communicated with Gemini.
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I immediately searched Google to find out if there were any leaks for a new smart speaker I had missed, yet I couldn't find anything. Google finished its Pixel 10 launch event without so much as a mention of a new speaker. The round speaker's appearance in the video was handled like a glitch or a slip of the tongue, with no one addressing its unexpected presence.
Gemini-powered Google Home speaker
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