Google updates Google Home with Gemini 3.1 and enhanced camera controls
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Updated · Ars Technica · May 5
Google updates Google Home with Gemini 3.1 and enhanced camera controls
12 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · May 5
The rollout is already reaching early-access users, extending February's Gemini 3.1 release to smart speakers for more reliable multi-step voice commands.
Google says camera feeds are easier to navigate, AI event labels clearer, and Home devices better able to handle several tasks in one prompt.
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