By now, it will probably not be news to you that we will soon see a variety of headphones with the Google Assistant built right in. Initially, we presumed the first real mention of said devices would come at the upcoming #madebygoole event Oct. 4th in San Francisco. However, Bose came in out … [Read more...] about Bose QuietComfort 35 II w/ Google Assistant Official
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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.
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Google Home Mini Joins Upcoming #madebygoogle Leak
Droid Life has broken some major news on what we can expect from Google's upcoming Oct. 4 hardware event in San Francisco. While the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL2 phones may be the centerpiece of the celebration, the now-outed Google Pixelbook is what we have been most excited for around the Chrome … [Read more...] about Google Home Mini Joins Upcoming #madebygoogle Leak
Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones w/Google Assistant Will Arrive Sept. 22
By now, you've likely heard the news that we will soon see headphones on the market equipped with the Google Assistant. Already out in the wild, the Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise-canceling headphones look to be first in line to hit retail shelves. The most recent sighting of the upcoming … [Read more...] about Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones w/Google Assistant Will Arrive Sept. 22
Cardboard Google Home Can Be Built For $35
If you have ever thought to yourself, "I'd love to try Google Home, but I don't want to spend $129," I have some good news for you. If you want to put about 90 minutes of assembly time into it, you can purchase a working Google Home-like speaker box for $35. At this price, you are looking at a … [Read more...] about Cardboard Google Home Can Be Built For $35
Leak Confirms Bose QC35 Headphones With Google Assistant
If there were any doubt left that the Google Assistant would soon make its home in third-party headphones, this should solidify the overwhelming evidence from the past few weeks. A report from Liliputing reveals a Redditor who stumbled upon a local selling app listing the Bose Quiet Comfort … [Read more...] about Leak Confirms Bose QC35 Headphones With Google Assistant
Google Pixel Event Official: October 4th
https://youtu.be/etmUU1bs41s Less than 48 hours after Apple unveiled their "next big thing" and not even a day after a billboard popped up in Boston, Google has made their Pixel event official. Vlad Savov, Senior editor of The Verge, broke the news this morning that Google has launched a … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Event Official: October 4th
Google Assistant Headphones: Latest News
The Google Assistant is busy making its way to a wide range of devices and platforms. Third-party speakers, Chromebooks and even your washing machine will soon offer an Assistant-enabled experience to users who are so inclined to do so. One of the more intriguing devices that may soon carry the … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Headphones: Latest News
Google Assistant And Third Party Speakers: No, They’re Not Competiton
Last week at IFA Berlin, a number of big players in the tech arena announced the coming of third-party home speakers with the Google Assistant baked right in. Mobvoi, Anker and Panasonic led the charge and now, Sony and Onkyo have followed suit with their own renditions of Assistant-enabled … [Read more...] about Google Assistant And Third Party Speakers: No, They’re Not Competiton
More Google Assistant Coming To More Devices
We've been talking a lot about Google Assistant in the past few months and for good reason. The Assistant is Google's vision and has been since October of last year. Its pervasive nature has seen the Assistant move from phones to Google Home to Chromebooks to the browser and more. If Google's … [Read more...] about More Google Assistant Coming To More Devices
Google Assistant About To Invade 3rd Party Apps
A new change spotted by XDA Developers and reported by Android Authority shows that Android O will give 3rd party apps full access to the powers of Google Assistant. What has been found, specifically is the ability for apps to create their own tasks in Android's activity manager. This will allow … [Read more...] about Google Assistant About To Invade 3rd Party Apps
Deal Alert: Chromecast Ultra, Google Home And More!
Google may very well be busy gearing up for an October event and the release of new hardware but that hasn't stopped them from offering some deals on current #madebygoogle products. Right now, Google is offering discounts on a number of products direct from the Google Store itself. None of … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Chromecast Ultra, Google Home And More!
Get Google Home Today For Only $79! [UPDATE: Sold Out]
Yeah, you read that right. You can snag a Google Home right now for only $79. When I say right now, I mean right now. The folks over at meh.com (I didn't know it was a thing either) are listing the device for only $79 and only for today. Meh.com, according to Lifehacker:...is designed to … [Read more...] about Get Google Home Today For Only $79! [UPDATE: Sold Out]
