Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls

Google Home’s Gemini AI can handle more complicated requests

Google Home users can now ask Gemini to complete more complex, multi-step tasks and combine multiple tasks in a single command. Google has updated Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1, which it says will improve the smart home assistant's ability to interpret and act on requests. The upgrade will also make Gemini for Home better at handling recurring and all-day events and allow users to "move around" upcoming events. Last month, Google also updated Ge…

Google Home gains more Gemini-powered camera features

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Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls

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Gemini for Home just got better at handling your most complex requests

Credit: Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google has upgraded Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1 for early access users. The assistant should now be better at complex, multi-step requests involving lists, calendars, reminders, and alarms. There’s also a fix for the confusing AM/PM alarm mix-ups. Last week, Google told us Gemini for Home was getting noticeably faster and better at handling everyday requests. That was obviously welcome news, b…