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Google Assistant has become the central focus for Google ever since their event in October of 2016. With the roll-out in full swing to many devices across multiple categories, Google Assistant is becoming extremely pervasive. The flagship device for Google Assistant, Google Home, is also powered by a varied version of Chrome OS. As we watch Assistant fully integrate into Chrome OS, we realize the Assitant story is just beginning.
Assistant smart displays have become more and more common over the past year and there are now devices to fit most anyone’s wants or needs. If you know me, you know that my favorite digital smart display is the Lenovo Smart Clock. It isn’t the most full-featured display on the market but when you consider […]
I awoke this morning to a surprise email from YouTube letting me know that I had a free Nest Mini smart speaker waiting for me at the Google Store. This isn’t the first time that Google has pawned off some free Assistant speakers to users of the company’s paid subscription services. This is the second […]
We wrote about an insane deal on the Google Home back in the beginning of May that saw the original Google-made smart speaker on sale for a ridiculous $29. It was an insane deal that made me think almost immediately that the first-ever Google Home may be on its death bed. While I don’t doubt […]
Back in 2019, Google updated their speech recognition for apps like Gboard that made the service much better at understanding mumbles and other poorly-pronounced syllables. For various reasons, this update was a huge step forward for accessibility, but it also made Gboard far more capable at picking up everyday language and accurately converting it to […]
Google’s Pixel Buds TWS headphones appear to be doing well with consumers. The majority of tech reviewers have offered up a lot of praise for Google’s second, vastly-improved wireless earbuds and the lack of inventory at practically every store that sells them tells me that consumers have taken notice. As a matter of fact, the […]
Google Lens just keeps getting better and better. If you aren’t familiar with Lens, it is basically a glimpse into the future of machine learning and the power of neural networks. Lens uses your phone camera and image recognition technology to identify objects/text and then provide relevant information. It can be used to do things […]
Google Assistant smart speakers have come a long way over the past couple of years. Whatever your use case or preference, there’s a device that fits just about any need and budget. Google’s latest iteration, the Nest Mini, was a great upgrade to the original Home Mini and at its $29 sale price, it’s a […]
We’ve all had it happen. You’re sitting in your living room, minding your own business and a random conversation with your spouse triggers a ‘Hey Google’ moment. Generally, it’s little more than an irritating inconvenience but the annoyance is real and sometimes you just want the Assistant to mind her own business without actually having […]
We need our internet connections more than ever as people around the world are working from home and many students are distance learning. All of this usage is starting to put a strain on local internet resources, though. To help prioritize internet bandwidth for learning and working, Google announced last week that they are making […]
Google has released quite a few smart speakers over the past few years. All of these speakers stem from the fantastic, original Google Home, however, and I’d still place it as my favorite all-around Google Home speaker available today. When we look at the smart speakers on offer from Google right now, there’s a nice […]
Over the last couple of weeks, many of us are staying at home much more than normal and are trying to juggle remote work, distance learning with kids, and virtual hangouts with friends/family. If you have a Google smart speaker, a smart display, or Chromecast, you can put the Google Assistant to work to get […]
Google’s line of smart speakers – now branded Google Nest – are great devices for helping you around the house, able to perform tasks from controlling your smart home devices to listening to your favorite podcast. But there are some fun features many users are likely not aware of that are built right into Google […]
