Google to take on Amazon with $49 mini smart speaker

Google is set to unveil a new mini smart speaker alongside its new Pixel handsets on October 4th, it is believed. According to Droid Life, the new Google Mini Home speaker, which will take on Amazon's tiny Echo Dot, will cost just $49 when it goes on sale - making the two the same price. It will use the same Google Assistant software as the larger Google home speaker, and be available in Chalk, Charcoal, and Coral colors. The Google Mini Home is expected to be unveiled on October 4th, and go on sale soon after. 'The Google Home Mini will be powered rather than wireless, at least according to the images here,' Droid Life said.