While Google Play was busy celebrating its 10th anniversary, another Google all star crept up on a huge milestone. Chromecast is now 9 years old (I know, I know, the company couldn't wait just one more year to round out to an even number?), and with it, a new Keyword Blog post celebrates all of the … [Read more...] about Chromecast celebrates 9 years with Nest Cam and Doorbell streaming support for Google TV
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You can now view Spotify real-time lyrics on Nest Hub
Spotify introduced real-time lyrics on Android, iOS, TVs, consoles, and the web in November 2021. Now, as reported by 9to5Google, they're also available on the Nest Hub and other Google Assistant-powered Smart Displays. Spotify's fullscreen media controls on the Nest Hub now display lyrics next … [Read more...] about You can now view Spotify real-time lyrics on Nest Hub
A new Chromecast Audio could be in the works, even amidst Google’s legal battles with Sonos
The Chromecast Audio, while not as popular as the standard Chromecast, was still quite popular with niche users, and especially with audiophiles. I remember back when I worked at Best Buy as a Google Expert, there were many people who came in and bought several of them at a time just to have them … [Read more...] about A new Chromecast Audio could be in the works, even amidst Google’s legal battles with Sonos
Nest Hub Max gets Fuchsia update in Preview Program
The Fuchsia operating system is now making its way to the Nest Hub Max, roughly a year after it launched on the first-generation Nest Hub (originally called the Home Hub), except with a caveat — your Google Assistant smart display needs to be enrolled in the Preview Program. However, the program is … [Read more...] about Nest Hub Max gets Fuchsia update in Preview Program
Popular Linux Distro Ubuntu spotted running on a second-generation Google Nest Hub
We've already seen plenty of instances where gamers have run Google Stadia on the wildest devices - even on an Android Auto head unit. The level of modding and customization that fans of a piece of hardware will go to is truly inspiring. Today in my Google Discover feed, I happened upon a guy who … [Read more...] about Popular Linux Distro Ubuntu spotted running on a second-generation Google Nest Hub
Nest Hub Max to lose bridging and range extension support for Nest x Yale locks
Google is hard at work making sure all their smart home devices are ready for the launch of the upcoming "Matter" smart home industry standard that will be leveraging the next-gen connectivity protocol. This new standard was developed in collaboration with Amazon, Apple, Samsung SmartThings, and … [Read more...] about Nest Hub Max to lose bridging and range extension support for Nest x Yale locks
Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
The June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop, announced at the start of the month, promised Pixel users new features for the "At a Glance" widget that is a fixture on the device's home page. Three new widget features were announced as part of that drop: Flashlight reminders, Air Quality alerts, and a Nest … [Read more...] about Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
Pixel users may have trouble setting up their smart home devices thanks to that Sonos fiasco
Remember that whole big Sonos patent infringement situation back in January that Google found itself in the midst of? Remember how Google also had to make changes to how speaker groups worked and how they were even set up? Well, now, more side effects are going to be affecting users - … [Read more...] about Pixel users may have trouble setting up their smart home devices thanks to that Sonos fiasco
Memorial Day Deals: Save on the 2nd Gen Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max at Best Buy
Memorial Day is tomorrow, May 30, 2022, in the United States, and with it, you can pick up a few great deals at Best Buy. In particular, the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are being offered for a nice discount. Deals like this are fairly common during Memorial Day, and while it's nothing mind-blowing, it … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Deals: Save on the 2nd Gen Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max at Best Buy
Your Nest Hub will now show the date, time, and weather all at once on the standby screen
Appearing on version 46.32.13.418036576 and Cast firmware version 1.56.290464 of the second-generation Google Nest Hub, as well as on the JBL Link View as per 9to5Google, the time, date, and weather will all now appear simultaneously on the bottom-left of the device homescreen! As you can see … [Read more...] about Your Nest Hub will now show the date, time, and weather all at once on the standby screen
Fitbit and Google Fit integration with Google Assistant and Nest Hub gets one step closer
The announcement made during Google I/O regarding the release of the Pixel Watch this Fall revealed that it would combine the best of Wear OS and Fitbit. Naturally, this prompted questions regarding how Google plans to merge both worlds. For example, is the Google Fit app taking over the Fitbit app, … [Read more...] about Fitbit and Google Fit integration with Google Assistant and Nest Hub gets one step closer
Google Assistant can now be activated without a hot word, will be patient with filler words, pauses
Uncovered by 9to5Google in a recent APK Insights deep dive was a feature for the Nest Hub Max called "Look and talk". Codenamed "Blue Steel" as a reference to the Ben Stiller movie "Zoolander", the feature was just officially revealed at Google I/O 2022, and it's a small part of a much larger … [Read more...] about Google Assistant can now be activated without a hot word, will be patient with filler words, pauses
