Google Gemini for Home brings back ongoing conversations

Google Useful ongoing conversations feature The company announced Tuesday that it is returning to Google Home speakers that use the Gemini for Home assistant.

This feature makes it easy to have a back-and-forth conversation with your speaker without repeating “Hey, Google” multiple times. After activating the setting, the speakerphone will remain active for a few seconds after each response to handle any follow-up requests.

If this sounds familiar, it’s because Google Home speakers have supported this feature for years Under the native Google Assistant. This new version that works with Gemini Assistant is said to have better contextual responses because it can track your previous conversations and supports more languages.

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Google also says the Gemini for Home Assistant will be better at tuning out distracting chatter.

Google Home speakers have been offering early access to the Gemini for Home assistant for the past few months, but users had to sign up for that program. recently, Gemini for Home will completely replace Google Assistant For all users, but Google has not yet provided a date for this wider rollout.

Meanwhile, Amazon continues to make updates to its voice assistant for home devices, including the launch of its own voice assistant earlier this year. Alexa.com service It allows Alexa Plus users to start a conversation on one device and continue it on another.