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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.
Prime Day will be winding down in a little under twelve hours so we’re bringing you some of the best deals to complement the Chromebook in your life. First on the list is our new favorite sit/stand desk. Flexispot is offering a Prime Day discount on their portable sit/stand convertible laptop stand but they have […]
Prime Days are in full swing but some deals just can’t be found in Amazon’s massive shop. Just recently, Amazon allowed Chromecasts to be sold in their stores but Google(Nest) Home products are still left out in the cold. Honestly, I don’t blame Amazon. Chromecasts and FireTV devices both have their followings but Alexa speakers […]
As we approach Prime Day for 2019, all retailers are beginning to take note. With an influx of people looking for great deals, many online stores are trying to take advantage of the general ‘buy now’ mentality surrounding Amazon’s yearly discount day, and Google is no exception to this.
If you aren’t already a YouTube TV user, let me tell you, you are missing out. Since signing up the minute it came to my area of the US, I’ve loved cutting the cord and relying on YouTube TV as our families main way of consuming television content. The unlimited DVR, multi-account support, Chromecast support […]
Last week, YouTube TV users got a pleasant surprise as emails rolled out offering a $49 Nest Home Hub to family account managers. If you aren’t a subscriber, you can still pick up Google’s first smart display for more than fifty percent off of the updated $129 MSRP. From now until July 3, (or until […]
It’s official. Amazon has announced the date for Prime Day 2019. Actually, this year it will be PRIME DAYS as Amazon will hold their annual sales event on July 15th and 16th. Prime Day, in case you aren’t in the know, is Amazon’s yearly sale exclusively for Prime members. If you aren’t a Prime member, […]
It has barely been a month since Google shifted the Home product line into the care of the Nest brand and lowered prices on multiple smart home devices. The first #MadeByGoogle smart display saw a price drop to $129 and has been widely available for $99 or less from various retailers for weeks now.
It has been just shy of two years since we discovered the addition of the Assistant Key to what would become Google’s Pixelbook. One year after the Pixelbook’s release, Chrome Story uncovered work being done to bring a “native” Google Assistant to all Chromebooks and it now appears that work is coming to fruition.
Father’s Day is right around the corner and what dad wouldn’t love some new tech? We’ve got some deals that will beat even the nicest tie and help dad step up his game with some new smart home products, Chromebooks and accessories. Nest Hub If you’re ready to help your dad get his feet wet […]
It’s going to be a LONG six months. Today, Google took the stage ahead of E3 to announce details on their upcoming gaming service Stadia. We’ll dive deeper into what Stadia could mean for the future of gaming at a later date. For now, let’s just take a look at the key points surrounding what […]
With Google rebranding the Home product line under the umbrella of Nest, it looks like we may start seeing an exceeding number of smart-home devices headed our way. As the lineup expands, we’re beginning to see more and more “bundles” that aim to entice consumers by adding peripheral smart devices to work in conjunction with […]
A few months after the original Google Home made its debut in 2016, a teardown video made its way around the web that revealed pogo pins hiding inside the smart speaker. Speculation quickly arose that Google may have been planning a portable version of the Assistant-enabled speaker but alas, nothing ever came of the development. […]
