Welcome to the first of many weekly round-up posts that we’re calling Top Stories This Week. In this segment, we want to give our weekend readers a quick glance at the latest news that has passed through the site this week all in one quickly-consumable space. The full stories won’t be here, but a quick […]
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Rumored Google Home successor passes through the FCC with radical new design
This week, Google had us excited about the possibility of two or more new pieces of hardware landing at the company’s recent “Hey Google” virtual smart home event. Apart from the Pixel 4a that at this point could be obsolete by the time it debuts, we know that Google has a new Android TV/Chromecast device […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromecast and Google Home announcement possible at upcoming “Hey Google” event
Out of what feels like nowhere, a new Google event has surfaced and it is completely focused on things that work with “Hey Google.” In the opening paragraph of the landing page for the event, Google says the following: COVID-19 has made it difficult for us to meet you at I/O, Global Developer Summits, and […]
Continue ReadingNew leak hints at Nest-branded replacement for the original Google Home
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 […]
Continue ReadingSaying goodbye to the original Google Home, and hello to a hopeful successor
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 […]
Continue ReadingAt $29, this Google Home deal is the best smart-speaker bargain around
Google Assistant smart speakers have come a long way over the past couple of years. Whatever your use case or preference, there’s a device that fits just about any need and budget. Google’s latest iteration, the Nest Mini, was a great upgrade to the original Home Mini and at its $29 sale price, it’s a […]
Continue ReadingThe original Google Home is still my favorite smart speaker, and it is dirt cheap right now
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 […]
Continue ReadingPresidents’ Day deals: Chromebooks, Google Home, Smart Displays and more
Presidents’ Day will soon be upon us but you don’t have to wait to save on some great tech. From Chromebooks to smart displays and more, we’ve rounded deals on some of our favorite hardware to save some time and some money. First up, the Chromebooks. Best Buy is offering discounts on a variety of […]
Continue ReadingTwo years later, the Google Home Max is still worth your money
This isn’t a review, per se, but a look back on all the time we’ve spent with one of the most-used pieces of tech in our office. Like a good refrigerator or washing machine, devices like the Google Home Max can become so embedded in your day-to-day routine that it becomes easy to forget how […]
Continue ReadingApparently, Gamestop is the place to score half off our favorite Google Home products
I can’t tell you the last time I stopped into a Gamestop store which is why I was taken by complete surprise to learn that they sell Google Wifi and Google Home devices. It’s not that shocking, I suppose. With assistants being integrated into just about everything imaginable, gamers are just as likely to pick […]
Continue ReadingYou can finally use a Google Home to jot down notes and lists in Google Keep
Finally, in an effort that should have happened years ago, Google has finally re-added the ability to take notes and make lists via Google Assistant on your Google Home speakers, Nest speakers, Chromebooks, or phones. This is a feature I’ve long hoped would return and Google seems to finally have relented and brought it back […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Google Home Max and Mini Bundle are cheaper than ever at $188
The smart-home shopping site Tink is still running some seriously awesome Cyber Week deals on the Google Home Max and other Assistant-compatible devices but Walmart just dropped a bundle that is hands-down the cheapest we’ve seen. Most retailers are selling the Google Home Max for $199, Walmart included. However, if you head to the Google […]
Continue ReadingCyber Monday Deals: Save up to $339 on these Google Home Max bundles
Most of the Black Friday smart home deals have been in full effect since last week and will continue through the end of today, a.k.a. Cyber Monday. If you’re in the market for some new Google Assistant speakers, there is no shortage of deals to be had but the smart home site Tink has some […]
Continue ReadingStereo pairing finally arriving on Google Home and Home Mini
A feature that I have long wanted for the original Google Home and Home Mini is finally starting to roll out – the ability to pair speakers to create a stereo group. The feature has been available for the Home Max and on the new Nest Mini but has not available for the original Home […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Home devices are being bricked left and right. What now? [UPDATE]
Software updates are a funny thing. Something intended to make a product better and more secure can occasionally produce less-than-favorable results. The latest firmware update for a couple of Google Home devices, unfortunately, has done the latter and the fallout is nothing short of a train wreck. The devices in question are Google’s original Home […]
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