Meet the sequel to the Google Home Mini, the $50 Google Nest Mini

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Ron Amadeo
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NEW YORK-Google's big hardware extravaganza is kicking off, and in addition to new phones and laptops, we're getting an update to the Google Home Mini.

In line with Google's decision to demote Nest from a standalone Alphabet company to Google's smart home sub-brand, the Google Home Mini sequel is called the "Google Nest Mini." Preorders are live today, and the device launches October 22.

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So what's new? Well, on the surface, the new Nest Mini looks identical to the old Home Mini. It's still a cute little blob of fabric with four lights on the top. The new model brings increased volume ("2x stronger bass"), a better-sounding speaker, a third microphone for audio pickup, and a simple keyhole-style wall mount on the back. It's still $50.

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