Things are at a fevered pitch in the last few days before Gooles 10/4 #madeByGoogle Event. One more point of interest: a clear reference to a new app called Google Home that looks likely to be replacing the existing Google Cast app. … [Read more...] about Chromecast And Google Home App: Sign of Things To Come
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Google Looks To Be Going All-In Ahead of 10/4 Event
As we reported last night, Google's October 4th Event is confirmed and rapidly approaching. There have been more leaks of the supposed Pixel Phones as well, giving us some idea of the phone we will likely see in a couple weeks from now. What is so interesting this time around, however, isn't just … [Read more...] about Google Looks To Be Going All-In Ahead of 10/4 Event
The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 4
In this episode of The Chrome Cast, we talk the biggest news in the Chromebook and Assistant space, including: … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 4
The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 1
For our inaugural podcast, we got the chance to record at none other than Google's campus in Mountain View, CA! In this episode, we talk about the Google hardware event that happened in San Francisco on October 4th. We covered topics like: … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 1
The Stadia Controller Bluetooth conversion deadline is here for real this time around
As we approach the third anniversary of Stadia’s shutdown, the final "active" remnant of Google’s cloud gaming experiment is about to go dark. For years, the official Stadia Controller Bluetooth conversion tool has lived on borrowed time, receiving multiple last-minute extensions from Google. … [Read more...] about The Stadia Controller Bluetooth conversion deadline is here for real this time around
I finally got Gemini on my Nest speakers, and you can too (within 24 hours)
For the past few months, the rollout of Gemini for Home—the massive AI upgrade that replaces the aging Google Assistant on smart speakers—has been a bit of a lottery. It seemed like some people got the invite quickly, while others (myself included) have been checking our Google Home apps daily with … [Read more...] about I finally got Gemini on my Nest speakers, and you can too (within 24 hours)
I’m excited I might finally be getting Gemini on my Nest Hubs and Nest Audio
Ever since Google first announced they were bringing the power of Gemini to the smart home, I've been impatiently checking my Google Home app, hoping to see that invite. While my phone and Chromebook have both had Gemini for a while, my Nest Hubs and Nest Audio speakers have been stuck flaky and … [Read more...] about I’m excited I might finally be getting Gemini on my Nest Hubs and Nest Audio
Wyze’s Solar Cam Pan brings 360° coverage and endless power for just $80
Wyze has a new product that tackles a major pain point for outdoor security that myself and many of you have probably experienced: power. The newly announced Wyze Solar Cam Pan combines a battery-powered design with an integrated solar panel and adds versatile pan-and-tilt capabilities, creating a … [Read more...] about Wyze’s Solar Cam Pan brings 360° coverage and endless power for just $80
Gemini is finally headed to Nest on October 1st with new hardware on the way
For a while now, it's felt like Google's Nest and smart home ecosystem has been a bit neglected. But after a Google executive promised this summer that the company was "committed to getting this right" and would have "more to share in the fall," it looks like that moment is finally here. In a new … [Read more...] about Gemini is finally headed to Nest on October 1st with new hardware on the way
Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
The transition from Google Assistant to Gemini, while exciting in many ways, has come with a few frustrating growing pains. As Gemini gets smarter with complex tasks, we've sometimes lost the simple, everyday features we relied on with Assistant. For me, and I know for many of you, one of the … [Read more...] about Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
My son is going to be so excited that Gemini will soon be available on his phone
Google is finally preparing to roll out access to its Gemini AI app for a significantly younger audience. In an email sent out to parents who Family Link, the company announced that children under the age of 13 with supervised accounts will soon be able to utilize the Gemini app across Android, iOS, … [Read more...] about My son is going to be so excited that Gemini will soon be available on his phone
Your old Nest Thermostat is going to lose app control later this year
Google dropped some sad news for owners of its earliest smart thermostats this week. Citing the increasing difficulty of updating hardware that's well over a decade old, the company announced it will officially end support for its Nest Learning Thermostat (1st gen, released 2011), Nest Learning … [Read more...] about Your old Nest Thermostat is going to lose app control later this year
