NBC and Google are teaming up to give new Android TV and Google TV device owners a free six months of Peacock Premium. In a new tweet by the Made by Google account, the companies advertise the fact that one of the best shows in the world, The Office, is on the platform in its entirety along with … [Read more...] about Get 6 free months of Peacock Premium free when you buy a new Chromecast with Google TV
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[U] Wasserstein throws Black Friday party with discounts on Nest Cam and Doorbell bundles
Correction: The Wasserstein Nest Cam (Battery) with Charging Station Bundle is actually $140 off! The information we received reflected that it was $229.98 normally, but it was actually $329.98 before being discounted. We've left the original information intact, but you'll see this price reflected … [Read more...] about [U] Wasserstein throws Black Friday party with discounts on Nest Cam and Doorbell bundles
The Google Play Store will now allow you to install Android TV apps right from your phone
Rolling out now is the ability to directly install compatible Android TV apps on your set-top boxes right from the Google Play Store on your Android devices. The feature was first discovered by a Redditor who goes by the name Avigi. For this individual, you can see below that in their attempt to … [Read more...] about The Google Play Store will now allow you to install Android TV apps right from your phone
The price of Nest Hub’s sleep tracking feature may cause you to lose sleep
In a blog post today, Google detailed several new enhancements to its Sleep Sensing technology built into the 2nd generation Nest Hub via Project Soli. Having better insights into your rest habits like whether you snore, cough, or sleep uncomfortably is useful, and even free at this time through the … [Read more...] about The price of Nest Hub’s sleep tracking feature may cause you to lose sleep
Broadcast messages to your Google smart speakers from the comfort of a Chromebook
One of the oft-forgotten abilities of your Google smart speakers is the broadcast feature. Our family uses it all the time, but I tend to forget its usefulness in the office even though we have quite a few speakers littered about. If you've never used it before, the idea is simple: say "Hey … [Read more...] about Broadcast messages to your Google smart speakers from the comfort of a Chromebook
This Nest Audio deal is too good to pass up
Pound for pound, you won't find a better Assistant-enabled smart speaker than Google's own Nest Audio. At $99, the Google-y speaker offers up ample volume and sound quality while giving you all the tasty home control you know and love from the Google Assistant. Now, that's not to say that you can't … [Read more...] about This Nest Audio deal is too good to pass up
Google is battling for the centerpiece of your family this holiday season – your connected TV
Now that Chromecast with Google TV is finally getting personalized user profiles, and the Google TV app is gaining a built-in remote control, it seems that Google is finally taking things seriously. After many failed or floundering years of attempting to make Android TV successful, it looks like the … [Read more...] about Google is battling for the centerpiece of your family this holiday season – your connected TV
Google apparently did ask for special treatment from Roku according to a leaked email
I've gone to bat for Google when necessary. The company receives lots of unwarranted hate in addition to its very warranted criticisms, but I'm always willing to step up to the plate for them when I realize that things turn unnecessarily toxic. Yesterday, I published an article that discussed the … [Read more...] about Google apparently did ask for special treatment from Roku according to a leaked email
Google’s smart home platform and tools are now fittingly named “Google Home”
During Google's Smart Home Developer Summit yesterday, the company made several big announcements, but none were as important as the newly minted and unified platform renaming. Beginning its journey five years ago with Google Assistant and the Google Home, smart home tech has come an incredibly long … [Read more...] about Google’s smart home platform and tools are now fittingly named “Google Home”
Google Assistant is tired of being cursed out, asks politely to be treated better
If you're reading this, it's probably because you understand how ridiculously inaccurate and annoying Google Assistant can be at times. How often does it ask you to unlock your phone to perform a smart home action...even while you're at home, hear things wrong even when you speak clearly, or try to … [Read more...] about Google Assistant is tired of being cursed out, asks politely to be treated better
Look back on the good old days with Google Photos “Memories” on Nest hubs
Now that Nest Hub owners can speak to their display in Spanish - a feature that has long been sought after - Google is shifting its focus to the past. Well, sort of. In the same vein as the new Google Photos Memories widget that you can now place on your Android 12 home screen to get that "picture … [Read more...] about Look back on the good old days with Google Photos “Memories” on Nest hubs
Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles
Chromecast with Google TV has been rumored to receive multi-user profile switching support since June of this year, but all we got instead was Kids Profiles. While these have most certainly been useful to millions of families using Google's streaming platform, the ability to house separate curated … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles
