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Google to launch the Nest Mini, report says

The follow-up to the Google Home Mini could be unveiled this fall.

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The first Google Home Mini. A follow-up appears imminent. 

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Google will be launching a second version of the Google Home Mini called the Nest Mini, according to a report. The new smart speaker will come with a built-in wall mount and better sound, 9to5Google reported Wednesday. 

The Google Home Mini launched in late 2017, combining smart home speaker features into a budget package costing $29. Google and Nest combined forces into a single smart home brand called Google Nest in May, with products being launched with the new name.

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The Nest Mini will be around the same size as the first Google Home Mini , according to the report, but will add a 3.5mm stereo jack. It could also come with proximity awareness and is tipped to launch in a series of colors to choose from, 9to5Google said.

Google didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

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