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Google shifts AI and smart-home products toward Gemini and away from legacy interfaces

Google is pushing more of its consumer products toward Gemini-based experiences. Chrome is testing a flag that sends desktop search-box queries straight into AI Mode instead of the standard Search page, though Google says there are no current plans to make that the default. The move adds to a broader shift in how Google is routing everyday interactions through AI. 9to5google.com engadget.com

Google also shut down Pixel Studio with the latest app update, ending the standalone image-generation app less than two years after launch. The v2.3 update disables the app entirely and directs users to Gemini instead for image generation. Google is also pushing users toward Nano Banana for image generation in the same transition. 9to5google.com

On the smart-home side, Google remains visible in home devices even as some users move away from its ecosystem. One reviewer said they replaced Google Home with Home Assistant and a local LLM, though their Google Home Hub is still connected for now. Separately, Google’s Nest Doorbell is being promoted with lower pricing and Gemini-powered security features, keeping Google’s home hardware in the mix. xda-developers.com kotaku.com androidpolice.com

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