This week, Google Home has an additional 10 actions (or Skills, if you are used to the Alexa descriptions) that have been added, bringing its total up close to 80 total.
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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.
Google Home Gets Some New Tricks
Google Home and Amazon Alexa. The comparisons will likely never cease. If Google Home is to fully compete with Amazon’s more-established device, it needs the integration list to keep growing.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Not Responding? Try This
I bought a Google Home the day it came out, knowing full-well I was making what amounted to a Beta purchase. As time has passed, Google Home has become better at many things. But, out of the blue a few weeks ago, it simply stopped responding to questions and commands.
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Save On Chromecast & Google Home
Just because Christmas has come and gone, it doesn’t mean you can’t keep your eye out for great deals.
Continue ReadingChromecast Multiroom and Google Home Support Coming For LG Music Flow Audio
On the heels of Vizio’s announcement of Google Home support for their SmartCast line-up, LG has unveiled plans to integrate the smart speakers commands into the Music Flow line of home audio equipment. The update, which has not received a release date yet, will also bring with it the ability to utilize Chromecast’s multiroom functions.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home Support Comes To Vizio SmartCast Devices
In the ever-growing ecosystem that is Google Home, Vizio has announce all of their SmartCast-enabled devices now support commands from Google’s smart speaker.
Continue ReadingNew Actions And Hardware For Google Home: Why It Matters
Recently we’ve seen Google Home expand its abilities significantly. More than 30 new actions with 3rd party providers and updated hardware functionality with Sony devices are encouraging, to say the least.
Continue ReadingGoogle Wifi Unboxing and Setup
We just received our Google Wifi and have been seriously excited about getting it all set up and running here in the office where we can truly tax its performance. The results will follow in a review, but for now, check out the video of a beautifully-boxed device that sets up as easy as anything […]
Continue ReadingHoliday Deal Alert: Chromecast Is $25 At Office Depot
It’s the holiday season and we are in full swing! While deals come and go, this one (and others before it) makes for a great gift at a super-low price. Useful, cool, tech-infused stocking stuffers? Yes!
Continue ReadingAffordable Chromecast Audio Speaker: Sony h.ear Go Review
Today, we are taking a quick look at Sony’s h.ear go wireless speaker. This device comes equiped with not only bluetooth, but Chromecast Audio casting ability baked right in. What that means for users is without any extra, wired attachments, we get clean, clear, casted audio over wifi with very little setup.
Continue ReadingGoogle Wifi Now Shipping!
Right on the heels of the app switching names from Google On to Google Wifi, it looks like Google Wifi is now shipping! A few things to consider here, so keep reading.
Continue ReadingGoogle On Becomes Google Wifi: Shipping Soon?
A few days ago, an update occurred that is rolling out to users across the board. Google On, the app formerly used for controlling the OnHub routers is now becoming Google Wifi. The change gives us some hope about a shipping date for Google Wifi.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home: How To Play Music From Spotify, Pandora or YouTube Music
We talked a bit about all the things Google Home can and cannot do at this very early point in its life. While that list feels a bit lopsided towards the cannot’s at this time, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t options available currently.
Continue ReadingChromebooks, Chromecast, Google Home And More: Black Friday Deals Round-up
Black Friday is upon us and the Chrome deals are EVERYWHERE! We’ve shared quite a few hot promotions over the past few days and wanted to put them all here in one place to make your holiday shopping a little easier. So, here we go.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home On Sale: $99 Direct From Google Starting Today
Google’s voice-activated speaker, Google Home, has just recently begun to grace the marketplace and shelves of local retailers. Best Buy has already placed the Google Assistant-infused helper on the Black Friday hot-list for the low price of $99.
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