Upon visiting the Google Store to buy an extra Nest Detect for my one unguarded window, I found that its splash page is covered by a large banner stating that it’s now out of stock until early 2021 – bummer. I guess I’ll have to cover that window with an attack cat dog or go […]
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These Dyson appliances will now work with your Google Assistant-enabled devices
Dyson is the latest company to add support for Google Assistant-enabled devices like the Nest Hub, for example. Several of their products will also receive the newly created ‘Works with Hey Google’ badge on their packaging as well. You can now invoke the Assistant after you go through the seamless setup process and link your […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet gets more live caption languages, a redesigned Nest Hub Max experience, and more
After Zoom announced that they were going to allow their software to run on Nest Hub Max, they also dropped news of extending their 24-hour calls through March of 2021. Now, Google is rivaling that with its own extension on unlimited 24-hour calls in the free version of Google Meet through March 31, 2021, for […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Assistant-enabled device boxes to receive a new badge that indicates an easier setup process
Google wants to make its hardware ecosystem as approachable as its software services. In order to do so, they’ve launched several initiatives to clearly mark boxes with a badge to indicate that a specific accessory or product works best with their own as with their Works with Chromebook program. They also created the Works with […]
Continue ReadingAs we predicted, Apple TV is officially arriving on Chromecast with Google TV
Via blog post, Google has made it official: Apple TV is coming to Google TV early in 2021. Yes, you are reading this correctly and, yes, it feels a bit strange to see these two companies playing so well together on this. Putting that aside, the move makes total sense in quite a few ways. […]
Continue ReadingHow to set up stereo pairing with Google Nest Audio speakers [VIDEO]
One of the key benefits of purchasing the new Nest Audio speakers from Google is the promise of stereo pairing. The idea is simple enough, giving users a proper stereo pairing without any wires or additional peripherals. Sure, speaker groups are good at multi-speaker audio, but Google has made it dead-simple to set up true […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Home Max is discontinued, perhaps hinting at a replacement
We’ve been down this road before. Not that long ago, the aging, original Google Home finally became unavailable in the Google Store as it went down the path of discontinuation. With Google trying to tie all of their home-bound hardware to the Nest branding, it was only a matter of time, really. First, the Google […]
Continue ReadingNest launches new interactive troubleshooting tools for their cameras and thermostats
Smart home technology can be exciting and transformative when it works, and Google’s Nest has carved out quite the space for itself in the industry, but what about when it doesn’t work? You could try to contact them, but that could take more time and effort than necessary, especially if you get a representative who […]
Continue ReadingPrice Drop: The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is now $229 (Bonus: $15 Smart clock)
Best Buy just dropped the price on three of our favorite Chromebooks and they are all really good deals. However, if you were still holding off on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, your patience can now be rewarded. The 128GB detachable Chromebook was reduced by $50 to $249 but this morning, Best Buy knocked another $20 […]
Continue ReadingHappy Holidays, you can now stream Apple Music on your Google Smart speakers
It’s so nice when everyone gets together for the holidays, all the year’s strife is set aside and we all get along despite our differences. Of course, I’m referring to Google and Apple allowing the mingling of their respective ecosystems. In an announcement on The Keyword, the two companies have teamed up to allow Apple […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s partnership with ADT will begin taking form in Q3 of next year
When the Nest Secure was discontinued in October without a successor in sight, we had sneaking suspicions that it could be the result of Google’s upcoming partnership with security company ADT. However, until now, we haven’t heard much about what that could look like or when exactly it would roll out. In a new interview […]
Continue ReadingHoliday Nest Doorbell ringtones return with Kwanzaa sounds added
The Made By Google team has expanded their Nest doorbell ringtone offerings this year for the holiday season. Last year, they implemented ten tones related to Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s. Now, they’re back, but with an additional four new sounds centered on Kwanzaa. Nest Doorbell users will notice that their Halloween sounds have disappeared […]
Continue ReadingGet this $350 Harmon Kardon speaker w/Google Assistant for $99
If you’re in the market for a really good Google Assistant smart speaker around the $100 price range, I would normally tell you that the new Nest Audio should be at the top of your list. We love the Nest Audio. The sound quality is so far beyond its predecessor, the Google Home, and its […]
Continue ReadingNest WiFi can now prioritize your bandwidth for gaming and video conferencing
Last year, we saw that a ‘gaming preferred’ setting was coming to the Nest Wifi via the Google Home app. Gaming preferred would allow you to prioritize devices in the home for more bandwidth usage while playing on Stadia, a game console, or a computer. There was even a support page placed up to detail […]
Continue ReadingCyber Week: The best Chromebook and Smart Home deals today
Black Friday has come and gone but thanks to 2020, that really doesn’t matter because nothing is normal and every retailer is doing what they can to capture as many sales as possible. With a huge shift to online shopping underway, many stores are rolling out early Cyber Monday savings or simply extending the Black […]
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