I awoke this morning to a surprise email from YouTube letting me know that I had a free Nest Mini smart speaker waiting for me at the Google Store. This isn’t the first time that Google has pawned off some free Assistant speakers to users of the company’s paid subscription services. This is the second […]
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Lenovo’s Smart Frame from CES is launching with Google Photos integration
At CES 2020 back in January, we spent some time in the inviting surroundings of Lenovo’s private suite where we got our hands on the Duet tablet and the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook. Those weren’t the only cool gadgets spread about the room, however. We got to play with a Lavie Vega PC that is […]
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 ReadingChromecast Ambient Mode takes a hit to help save internet bandwidth
We need our internet connections more than ever as people around the world are working from home and many students are distance learning. All of this usage is starting to put a strain on local internet resources, though. To help prioritize internet bandwidth for learning and working, Google announced last week that they are making […]
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 ReadingThe 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 work to get […]
Continue Reading10 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 right into Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle may be fixing my biggest gripe about its smart speakers
It’s hard to believe but it has been nearly four years since Mario Queiroz took the stage at I/O and announced the first Google Home speaker. That speaker put down the foundation for what is now a growing expanse of Nest and third-party devices all powered by the Google Assistant. Over time, Google Assistant smart […]
Continue ReadingHow 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 […]
Continue ReadingDeals of the Day: 2 for 1 Nest Hubs and a portable Cast-enabled speaker for $35
It’s Presidents’ Day and to those chosen ones who lucked out and got the day off, I hope you make the most of the holiday. If shopping some sales is on your to-do list today, Best Buy has a couple of smart home offers you may want to check out. Both of these offers are […]
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 ReadingLast-minute Valentine’s Day ideas from Lenovo for the techie you love
The big day is almost here! That’s right, Valentine’s Day is this Friday and the time to grab a great gift for the guy or gal in your life will soon be gone as this most romantic of holidays sneaks up behind you and sucker punches you right in the neck. (For you who forgot […]
Continue ReadingMonday Deals: Lenovo Smart Clock for $49.99 and $150 off the Yoga Chromebook
My favorite smart display around my house is still hands-down my Lenovo Smart Clock. The tiny bedside display serves multiple purposes, sounds good and is an attractive and discrete addition to the room’s decor. No, it doesn’t have a camera and no, you can’t stream video to it but that’s not the target niche for […]
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 […]
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