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Sneaking Early Gemini Features Into Google Home

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Gemini for Home still isn’t officially rolled out, but there’s a workaround floating around that lets you access part of the Gemini experience early: the upgraded Gemini voice pack, which is normally tied to the upcoming Home assistant revamp. On your phone, pop this into your browser: googlehome://assistant/voice/setup This deep-link forces the Google Home app to launch the new Voice Setup UI — the same one Google is reserving for the Gemini transition. If you’re using Chrome, pick the second option when it appears. The first one is just a Google search. You might see a “Continue to Home?” prompt,  hit Continue. You’re immediately given a choice of ten new voices, polished, ultra-natural, and clearly modeled after the more expressive Gemini TTS engine: Amaryllis – soft, airy, almost therapeutic Calathea – deeper, grounded Croton – bright, youthful Yarrow – calm, articulate They have that Gemini warmth, the same energy Google used in its AI Studio demos, not the old rob...
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Developed and maintained by the UBports community, Ubuntu Touch offers a compelling alternative to mainstream mobile operating systems, driven by open-source values and a shared vision for ethical technology

One of the first steps is choosing a compatible device. The UBports website features a thorough device database where you can check compatibility, stability, and supported features for dozens of phones and tablets. Popular options include preinstalled devices like the Volla Phone and Pine64 models, as well as community favorites such as the Fairphone 4 and Google Pixel 3a.


Once Ubuntu Touch boots up, you’re welcomed into a sleek, privacy-respecting environment powered by the Lomiri interface. Essential features like calling, messaging, WiFi, and Bluetooth work out of the box on mature devices. 

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