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Google
gǔgē
谷歌
to release
fābù
发布
new model
xīnkuǎn
新款
smart
zhìnéng
智能
speaker
yīnxiāng
音箱
to feature / to include
dāzài
搭载
Gemini
Gemini
Gemini
assistant
zhùshǒu
助手
。

Google
gǔgē
谷歌
at / in
zài
在
June
6 yuè
6月
mid-month
zhōngxún
中旬
to launch
tuīchū
推出
first
shǒugè
首个
new model
xīnkuǎn
新款
smart
zhìnéng
智能
speaker
yīnxiāng
音箱
product
chǎnpǐn
产品
。
that / said
gāi
该
device
shèbèi
设备
built-in
nèizhì
内置
Gemini
Gemini
Gemini
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
assistant
zhùshǒu
助手
，
to support
zhīchí
支持
natural
zìrán
自然
language
yǔyán
语言
conversation
duìhuà
对话
。

June 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM

Google
gǔgē
谷歌
recently
jìnrì
近日
to release
fābù
发布
(particle)
le
了
new model
xīnkuǎn
新款
smart
zhìnéng
智能
speaker
yīnxiāng
音箱
，
this is
zhèshì
这是
the company
gāi gōngsī
该公司
in nearly six years
jìn liù nián
近六年
(particle)
lái
来
first time
shǒucì
首次
to launch
tuīchū
推出
new
xīnde
新的
speaker
yīnxiāng
音箱
product
chǎnpǐn
产品
。
new model
xīnkuǎn
新款
speaker
yīnxiāng
音箱
to feature
dāzài
搭载
Gemini
Gemini
Gemini
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
assistant
zhùshǒu
助手
，
built-in
nèizhì
内置
function
gōngnéng
功能
even more / increasingly
gèngjiā
更加
powerful
qiángdà
强大
。
user
yònghù
用户
can
kě
可
by / through
tōngguò
通过
natural
zìrán
自然
language
yǔyán
语言
with
yǔ
与
device
shèbèi
设备
to conduct
jìnxíng
进行
smooth / fluent
liúchàng
流畅
conversation
duìhuà
对话
。
Gemini
Gemini
Gemini
assistant
zhùshǒu
助手
can / to be able to
néngGòu
能够
to understand
lǐjiě
理解
complex
fùzá
复杂
的
voice / speech
yǔyīn
语音
instruction / command
zhǐlìng
指令
and
bìng
并
to make / to provide
zuòchū
做出
appropriate / corresponding
xiāngyìng
相应
response
huíyìng
回应
。
new speaker
xīn yīnxiāng
新音箱
to adopt / to use
cǎiyòng
采用
improved
gǎijìn
改进
的
audio
yīnpín
音频
technology
jìshù
技术
，
to provide
tígōng
提供
better / superior
gèngjiā
更佳
的
sound quality
yīnzhì
音质
performance
biǎoxiàn
表现
。
device
shèbèi
设备
to support
zhīchí
支持
to connect
liánjiē
连接
multiple / various
duōzhǒng
多种
smart
zhìnéng
智能
home / smart home
jiājū
家居
product
chǎnpǐn
产品
。
Google
gǔgē
谷歌
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
that / said
gāi
该
product
chǎnpǐn
产品
is
shì
是
its
qī
其
AI
AI
AI
strategy
zhànlüè
战略
的
important
zhòngyào
重要
component
zǔchéng bùfen
组成部分
。
new model
xīnkuǎn
新款
speaker
yīnxiāng
音箱
is expected
yùjì
预计
in
zài
在
this year
jīnnián
今年
second half of year
xiàbànyear
下半年
officially
zhèngshì
正式
to launch / to go on market
shàngshì
上市
。

New Words

zhìnéng yīnxiāng
智能音箱
smart speaker
zhùshǒu
助手
assistant
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
artificial intelligence
zìrán yǔyán
自然语言
natural language
duìhuà
对话
conversation
yǔyīn zhǐlìng
语音指令
voice command
yīnzhì
音质
sound quality
zhìnéng jiājū
智能家居
smart home

News in English

Science & Technology

Google Launches New Smart Speaker Featuring Gemini Assistant

Google released a new smart speaker in mid-June, marking its first new speaker product in approximately six years. The device features the Gemini AI assistant with natural language conversation capabilities.

Google has launched a new smart speaker, the first new speaker product from the company in nearly six years. The new speaker integrates the Gemini artificial intelligence assistant with enhanced built-in functionality. Users can engage in seamless natural language conversations with the device. The Gemini assistant can comprehend complex voice commands and provide appropriate responses. The new speaker features improved audio technology for superior sound quality. The device supports integration with numerous smart home products. Google states that this product is an important component of its AI strategy. The new speaker is expected to officially launch in the second half of this year.

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Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
to launch / to release
tuīchū
推出
Work IQ (Microsoft enterprise AI tool)
Work IQ
Work IQ
，
to let / to allow
ràng
让
Copilot (Microsoft AI assistant)
Copilot
Copilot
to connect to
liánjiē
连接
enterprise data
qǐyè shùjù
企业数据
。

Microsoft Launches Work IQ, Letting Copilot Connect to Enterprise Data

Nous Research (AI research company)
Nous Research
Nous Research
to complete
wánchéng
完成
$90 million
jiǔ qiān wàn měiyuán
九千万美元
to raise funding
róngzī
融资
，
Hermes (open-source AI model)
Hermes
Hermes
to advance into / to enter
jìnjūn
进军
enterprise market
qǐyè shìchǎng
企业市场
。

Nous Research Raises $90 Million, Hermes Enters Enterprise Market

former / previous
qián
前
Groq (AI chip startup)
Groq
Groq
engineers
gōngchéngshī
工程师
regarding / over (a matter)
jiù
就
$20 billion USD
200 yì měiyuán
200亿美元
Nvidia (US semiconductor company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
licensing / authorization
shòuquán
授权
deal / transaction
jiāoyì
交易
to file / to initiate
tíqǐ
提起
a lawsuit / legal action
sùsòng
诉讼
。

Former Groq Engineers Sue Board Over $20 Billion Nvidia Licensing Deal

Qualcomm (US semiconductor company)
Gāotōng
高通
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to / toward
xiàng
向
Huawei (Chinese tech company)
Huáwéi
华为
to pay / to make a payment
zhīfù
支付
patent royalties / licensing fee
zhuānlì fèi
专利费
，
both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
to sign / to conclude
qiānshǔ
签署
multi-year period
duō nián qī
多年期
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

Qualcomm Pays Huawei for First Time in Broad Multi-Year Patent Licensing Agreement