#AI-powered home

Midea held MideaCon 2026 at the SMX Convention Center in Clark, Pampanga, gathering partner dealers and business stakeholders to present its latest AI-powered and energy-efficient home appliances. Carrying the theme “Power of One,” the event focused on strengthening collaboration between Midea and its local partners while highlighting the brand’s push toward interconnected and smart home solutions. With its latest convention, Midea reinforces its direction toward AI-powered, connected, and energy-efficient home appliances aimed at modern Filipino households. Google has unveiled the new Google Home Speaker, its first smart speaker built specifically for Gemini, the company's AI-powered voice assistant. The Google Home Speaker is designed to make conversations with a voice assistant feel more natural. Powered by Gemini for Home, users can speak normally without memorizing specific commands. Aside from its AI capabilities, the Google Home Speaker features 360-degree audio and improved microphone processing to better pick up voice commands. As of writing, Google Philippines has not yet announced local pricing, availability, or pre-order details for the Google Home Speaker. Read more in our articles including "MideaCon 2026 showcases AI-powered smart home solutions in PH" and "Google unveils new Home Speaker powered by Gemini".