{
  "id": 14283820,
  "title": "Hey Google, where is the next Nest Hub?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/hey-google-where-is-the-next-nest-hub",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/10/13/hey-google-where-is-the-next-nest-hub/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has released a new smart home display called \"Homeview,\" which has raised questions about why Google hasn't introduced a new Nest Hub in five years. Google's Nest Hub, previously known as the Google Home Hub, revolutionized smart displays by combining always-listening voice commands with visual responses, video streaming, and live camera feeds. The product saw three iterations: the original Nest Hub, the larger Nest Hub Max, and the second-generation Nest Hub. Despite these improvements, there have been no significant updates or new features released by Google in recent years. The Nest Hub still offers great functionality, such as visual responses, smart home control, video app casting, timer settings, and the ability to double as a Nest Cam. However, Google's lack of innovation in this area leaves users questioning whether the company has hit a wall or simply chosen not to prioritize smart displays. Meanwhile, Amazon has continued to innovate with its Echo Show series, and Apple has entered the market with its new Homeview display. Apple's product, while similar to a Nest Hub, boasts faster software and a polished integration of smart home features. With Google's silence on the smart display front, it appears that Apple has outpaced the competition and left Google struggling to maintain its position in the market.",
  "summary": "Apple’s long-rumored smart home display is finally here and it begs the question – why hasn’t Google released a new Nest Hub in half a decade? more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dev.to",
        "title": "One subscriptions row, two stores: Stripe and Google Play in Next.js + Supabase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/one-subscriptions-row-two-stores-stripe-and-google-play-in-next-js",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:33:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google Play adding ‘personal library’ to access your vibe-coded Android apps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/google-play-adding-personal-library-to-access-your-vibe-coded-android",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Google Blog",
        "title": "New on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-on-google-play-more-ways-to-create-discover-and-play",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/google-play-now-supports-private-vibe-coded-apps-built-just-for-you",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "A redesigned Play Store is coming to cars with Google built-in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/a-redesigned-play-store-is-coming-to-cars-with-google-built-in",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Google’s next big Play Store makeover is coming to your car",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/googles-next-big-play-store-makeover-is-coming-to-your-car",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:00:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/google-wants-to-host-your-personal-vibe-coded-apps-in-the-play-store",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:00:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}