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Last month, Google treated some YouTube Premium members to a Nest Mini on the house. This month, the folks in Mountain View are sending out a hefty discount to select YouTube TV subscribers. If you live in the United States and have or had a paid YouTube TV subscription between January 1, 2020, and June […]
A stable connection to the internet has never been more important than it is today. Before the pandemic, most home Wi-Fi networks were used for streaming Netflix, playing some mobile games, browsing social media, or casually checking some work email. But now, our home routers are being pushed to the limit with multiple connections vying […]
Another day, another exclusive look at an upcoming piece of Google hardware from 9to5Google’s managing editor Stephen Hall. This time, Mr. Hall’s reliable source reports that Google is gearing up to release a new Assistant smart speaker that could be the spiritual successor to the original Google Home that debuted alongside the Google Assistant at […]
If the rumors are true, Google is preparing to launch a new Chromecast dongle that will be a hybrid of the popular streaming dongle and a full-blown Android TV device. The news has been relatively speculative but a recent leak uncovered by XDA Developers reveals some very solid evidence that the new device will look […]
Last week, Google treated its YouTube Premium subscribers to a Nest Mini or their choice at no charge. This week, subscribers to the new Nest Aware services can score the tiny smart speaker or a Nest Hub smart display. As with the YouTube promo, eligible Nest Aware subscribers should receive an email at the account […]
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 […]
Looking to upgrade your home wi-fi? Google’s Nest mesh routers are a great choice. We have a router and add-on point here at the office and there hasn’t been a single instance where we’ve found the coverage or speed lacking in any way. As an added bonus, the add-on “points” double as pretty decent Google […]
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 […]
It’s hard to believe but it has been nearly four years since Mario Queiroz took the stage at I/O and announced the first Google Home speaker. That speaker put down the foundation for what is now a growing expanse of Nest and third-party devices all powered by the Google Assistant. Over time, Google Assistant smart […]
No one likes to lose their phone. I am the type of person that will even become anxious when someone else has misplaced their phone. Google’s Find My Device service is a great tool to help with this problem and you can use it to find, lock or erase your device. But there is another […]
