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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.
We love smart displays and one of the best things about Assitant-enabled devices in this form factor is the fact that there are options to fit just about every use-case, decor, and budget. For compact design and basic smart speaker functionality, the Lenovo Smart Clock series is a solid choice. If you want the best […]
Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 Summer Olympics have been delayed until this year. Now that they’re in full swing (Friday, July 23, 2021 – Sunday, August 8, 2021), Google is adding fun little Easter eggs and nods toward the games throughout its products. Now, in Google Discover, you can happen upon ‘Athletes in […]
Earlier this week, I discussed how enabling Google Assistant’s Workday Reminders was a decision that I sorely regret, and while I stick with everything I said regarding how frustrating and overwhelming they were to use, I wanted to avoid complaining about it without providing a solution. Through my experience with this feature, I’ve compiled a […]
My son is a big fan of playing games like Mad Libs and Lucky Trivia on our Nest Hub. Funny enough, he actually discovered them for himself thanks to Google’s efforts to put them in the spotlight for families over the past year. While we haven’t seen many new games as of late, however, I […]
When I started working from home, mostly thanks to the pandemic, Google announced an addition to its Assistant Routines feature that would let users be periodically reminded of things throughout their workday – cleverly named Workday Reminders. Being someone fully on board with assessing new Google services and features, in part due to the nature […]
Whether you’re looking to get your first smart home setup started or you want to add some new smart devices to your existing Assistant-enabled domicile, Lenovo has a Black Friday in July deal you may want to check out. The deal consists of TWO smart clocks with the Google Assistant baked right in and a […]
At this point, Google has a pretty wide array of hardware that exists to assist you in your home. From speakers to displays to cameras, doorbells and streaming dongles, Google’s foray into hardware has taken a decidedly smart home trajectory over the past few years. Yes, they make a few Chromebooks and some phones, but […]
Last week, Lenovo debuted a handful of products leading into the annual MWC event that kicked off today. Among the devices were two new Tiger Lake Chromebooks but that wasn’t the only thing Lenovo had up its sleeve. For whatever reason, some of Lenovo’s products were held under NDA until the start of MWC, and […]
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Update 6/15/21: Check out our video on what Material You might look like on Chromebooks below! Google recently spoke openly about wanting to further integrate its Assistant into Chrome OS in a more meaningful way, but we still don’t exactly know what that means. It’s only been just over a year since it made its […]
Father’s Day is rapidly approaching and what self-respecting dad wouldn’t love some new smart home gear? Whether you’re in the market for a new smart display or you want to upgrade your smart speaker game, Google has dropped some deals on just about every Nest product on the market. You can find these deals at […]
Duplex is Google’s mesmerizing, yet terrifying Artificial intelligence software that not only transcribes books, but sets haircut appointments, automatically changes your Chrome passwords for you in a single click, and more. It was first shown off a few years ago, and since then, Google has a mind to inject it into just about anything it […]
These days, it’s not difficult to find a smart speaker bearing the capabilities of the Google Assistant. Google itself has released five Assistant speakers and that doesn’t include three flavors of its Nest Hub smart display. Many manufacturers have followed suit and it has become relatively easy to find a decent Assistant smart speaker to […]
