Including your Google smart speaker in on game night is nothing new. Since 2017, the Assistant has offered up an ever-growing list of interactive challenges for the entire family to enjoy. This week, the Assistant has learned some new tricks and this time, smart displays are getting in on the fun … [Read more...] about Playing games with the Google Assistant just got a lot more fun
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Deal Alert: 50% off the iHome Google Assistant bedside speaker
Any of you who frequent Chrome Unboxed may know that my favorite smart display is still the tiny Lenovo Smart Clock. The 4" display is the perfect bedside companion but that doesn't mean it's without shortcomings. Unlike other most smart displays, you can't cast a video to the Lenovo and due to its … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: 50% off the iHome Google Assistant bedside speaker
Chromebooks are getting on-device Google Assistant
At last year's I/O event, Google introduced the "next generation" Google Assistant that would run locally on phones and make the smart helper priceless data up-to 10x faster than the original Assistant. The local Assistant was set to debut on the Pixel 4 and word has it that the new Nest Mini comes … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are getting on-device Google Assistant
Lenovo’s “exclusive” Google Assistant smart clock is $30 off
If you've ever heard me talk about smart display, you may already know that Lenovo's little bedside Google Assistant smart clock is my personal favorite. Despite lacking a couple of the features you find in larger displays, the 4" Assistant-bearing display is the perfect bedside smart home companion … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s “exclusive” Google Assistant smart clock is $30 off
The best Google Assistant tips and tricks to help you around the house
Over the last couple of weeks, many of us are staying at home much more than normal and are trying to juggle remote work, distance learning with kids, and virtual hangouts with friends/family. If you have a Google smart speaker, a smart display, or Chromecast, you can put the Google Assistant to … [Read more...] about The best Google Assistant tips and tricks to help you around the house
10 fun games you can play with your Google Assistant smart speaker
Google's line of smart speakers - now branded Google Nest - are great devices for helping you around the house, able to perform tasks from controlling your smart home devices to listening to your favorite podcast. But there are some fun features many users are likely not aware of that are built … [Read more...] about 10 fun games you can play with your Google Assistant smart speaker
The Chrome Cast 51: Android App overhaul on Chrome OS and Google Assistant reads the internet
This week on The Chrome Cast we discuss the state of Android Apps on Chrome OS and what ARCVM means for the future of the platform. Before we dig into that, we cover Google's cancellation of the annual I/O conference and the effect that the Coronavirus is having on the tech industry in general. … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 51: Android App overhaul on Chrome OS and Google Assistant reads the internet
New Google Assistant feature turns the entire internet into your personal audio book
I'll be the first to tell anyone that I don't use virtual assistants all the time. I don't rely on the Google Assistant or Alexa to do simple tasks I can routinely do for myself and it isn't because I don't like them or think they don't work: I simply don't want to get in the habit of utilizing … [Read more...] about New Google Assistant feature turns the entire internet into your personal audio book
Google Assistant broadcast to specific speakers is finally on the way
A QUICK WORD: In all the years we've been doing this, we've had a few times where Gabriel and I accidentally began working on the same topic for an article. In those times, we've always caught it before publishing. This time I missed it. Our schedules get hectic, we work in-office and remotely, … [Read more...] about Google Assistant broadcast to specific speakers is finally on the way
The new Google Assistant is finally coming to phones of G Suite users
When Google officially began shipping the new and updated Assistant on the Pixel 4 and 4 XL in October of last year, users were able to take advantage of the new, faster reactions of the Google Assistant on their phones. There were some caveats to the deal, however, and it turned into a bit of a … [Read more...] about The new Google Assistant is finally coming to phones of G Suite users
How to ring your phone with Google Assistant
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 quick trick that … [Read more...] about How to ring your phone with Google Assistant
CES 2020: Belkin debuts Google Assistant SOUNDFORM™ ELITE w/built-in Qi wireless charger
If you ask the average consumer what the biggest name in third-party wireless accessories is, chances are good that many will be quick to throw out Belkin. Over the years, Belkin has become a household name for cables, power banks, wireless charging and even PC and tablet peripherals but as of late, … [Read more...] about CES 2020: Belkin debuts Google Assistant SOUNDFORM™ ELITE w/built-in Qi wireless charger
