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After years of hints, Google unveiled its latest smart home overhaul in early October: Gemini for Home. As the name suggests, the new service infuses Gemini's generative AI tools directly into the Google Home ecosystem. While Gemini had limited compatibility with Google Home before, Gemini for Home is a complete replacement for Google Assistant across its smart home lineup.
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Industry
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has strengthened its sales team in North America with the announcement of the appointment of AV expert Emily Pirtle as TOLA Regional Sales Manager.
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Retail
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Peak season is fast approaching and planning ahead is critical for on-time deliveries and avoiding stockouts, especially as shippers battle challenges like foreclosures, customs delays, carrier supply issues and network constraints, Khyati Vaidya, senior manager of product management-technical at Fulfillment by Amazon, said at Amazon Accelerate 2025 in September.
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Awards
TWICE, Residential Systems, and What HiFi? have announced the winners of their annual Best of Show awards at CEDIA Expo 2025. The products were nominated by the manufacturers, and a team of judges was employed to read through the entries and rate the products on a number of criteria, including their value, impact, and how unique it was to the market. Residential Systems entries were judged through the lens of the residential integrator, while TWICE based theirs on a consumer electronics retail view, and What Hi-Fi? from the home entertainment enthusiast perspective.
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TV/Video
With fall football returning to the airwaves, NEXTGEN TV viewers are now able to enjoy enhanced benefits of the next generation broadcast technology. Through NEXTGEN TV, over 250 channels are available with High Dynamic Range across the country.
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Gadgets & Gizmos
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The Apple Vision Pro headset (Future) |
Anyone who's been paying attention to Apple's Vision Pro headset over the last couple of years knows that its customers have been crying out for a lighter, more affordable version. The current model hasn't sold anywhere close to the numbers Apple was hoping for, thanks in large part to its weight and cost. It's clear that carrying on as normal simply isn't going work.
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