After having spotted Fuchsia 1.0 running on the original Google Home Hub via a Bluetooth qualification listing last month, 9to5Google has been directly told by Google that the mysterious new zircon microkernel-based operating system will be rolling out to that very same device over the coming … [Read more...] about Google’s Fuchsia OS will officially roll out to first-gen Nest Hubs soon
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The new Power Connector accessory makes Nest Thermostats compatible with more homes
A new accessory now available for pre-order on the Google Store makes it possible to set up Nest Thermostats in homes where they would previously have been incompatible. By using the Nest Compatibility Checker, many users were disappointed to find that they couldn't enjoy having a smart thermostat … [Read more...] about The new Power Connector accessory makes Nest Thermostats compatible with more homes
Google handed preliminary injunction for “stealing” speaker tech from Sonos
Sonos filed a lawsuit over claims that Google stole its multiroom speaker technology during its 2013 partnership with the company in which both agreed to work together in order to bring Google Play Music to Sonos devices. Apparently, Google then went on to create Chromecast audio, and later it's … [Read more...] about Google handed preliminary injunction for “stealing” speaker tech from Sonos
Nest Thermostat unusable via Google Home app for some thanks to account migration bug
According to a handful of Reddit and Twitter users, their Google Home app is giving them the runaround while they try to use their Nest Thermostat. Instead of allowing them to change the temperature, it's asking them to migrate their account from the Nest app to the Google Home app. The only problem … [Read more...] about Nest Thermostat unusable via Google Home app for some thanks to account migration bug
Fuchsia spotted running on Google Home Hub via Bluetooth qualification listing
Well, this is an interesting development - Google's 'secret operating system' that's not exactly a secret has appeared as the OS installed on a Google Home Hub via a qualification listing on Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) first spotted by Kyle Bradshaw of 9to5Google. Though it was opened up … [Read more...] about Fuchsia spotted running on Google Home Hub via Bluetooth qualification listing
Nest speakers and smart displays set to improve voice recognition and continued conversation
Using the state-of-the-art BERT technology, or Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers - a pre-training model for natural language processing that was open-sourced in 2018 - Google is looking to significantly improve the voice recognition and continued conversation technology in Nest … [Read more...] about Nest speakers and smart displays set to improve voice recognition and continued conversation
Your hotel room could soon come equipped with a Nest Hub for your convenience
Seemingly in direct response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many hotels across the United States about to implement 'contactless guest information and services solutions' which will reside in guest quarters during their stay. This means that when you check-in for a stay at a hotel in the near … [Read more...] about Your hotel room could soon come equipped with a Nest Hub for your convenience
Deal Alert: Grab the original Google Nest Hub for $69 ($20 off)
Google's latest smart display offers up some substantial upgrades over its predecessor, the original Nest Hub. I reviewed the Nest Hub Gen 2 a couple of weeks ago and all in all the sleep tracking works rather well despite being somewhat minimalistic. Even if you aren't into Google "watching" you … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab the original Google Nest Hub for $69 ($20 off)
Five Google Cast innovations that don’t yet exist but should
Google Cast has been life-changing for me. Not in any significant way, but the ability to send audio and video across my home and to different devices conditionally has certainly been transformative to my quality of life, and I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling that way. However, despite being … [Read more...] about Five Google Cast innovations that don’t yet exist but should
Score this awesome Nest Audio and save $20
Google's 2020 hardware event brought us a good selection of new hardware out of Mountain View. While my favorite new #MadeByGoogle product is, without a doubt, the new Chromecast with Google TV, the Nest Audio comes in a close second and I don't offer that praise lightly. The successor to the OG … [Read more...] about Score this awesome Nest Audio and save $20
Nest Hub 2 Review: Worth the upgrade? [Video]
This is the all-new second-generation Nest Hub from Google and while it may not look that different from the original Google smart display, there’s more here than meets the eye. Apart from the significantly cheaper debut price, the 2nd gen Nest Hub offers up some very useful features that might make … [Read more...] about Nest Hub 2 Review: Worth the upgrade? [Video]
Latest Google Home update makes sure your smart displays only ring while you’re home
Thanks to Google's unique presence sensing technology, Nest devices are getting a boost to their Home and Away Routines. Now, instead of just changing the temperature on your thermostat or automatically toggling lights on or off when you come or go, your Nest Hub and Nest Mini devices will now have … [Read more...] about Latest Google Home update makes sure your smart displays only ring while you’re home
