India, Aug. 3 -- Google has renamed most of the new voices for its Gemini-powered Assistant on Nest devices. The change comes after Google introduced three new voices in June as part of the Gemini Assistant update for Nest Mini and Nest Audio. Although many names have changed, the voices themselves remain largely the same.

For users in the Public Preview program, six out of ten voice names received updates. The new names continue the botanical theme but appear more familiar. For example, "Ivy" was renamed "Violet," which carries a more positive association. "Verbena" changed to "Magnolia," a name likely more recognised by users. However, "Eucalyptus" replaced "Calathea," a switch that may not affect many since "Eucalyptus" is a better-kn...