For nearly 70 years, Harmon Kardon has been an industry leader in high-fidelity audio equipment. In keeping with the times, the sound-centric company has jumped in feet first with products powered by Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant. These speakers are geared toward the tech-savvy audiophile and because of Harmon Kardon’s audio mastery, they are […]
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So long Google Wi-Fi: network import to Google Home app has begun
In a staged roll-out that was first announced in early August, Google has finally opened the floodgates and is beginning the transition away from the standalone Google Wi-Fi app. No worries here if you currently use a Google Wi-Fi router as this is simply moving the controls over from the soon-to-be retired Google Wi-Fi app […]
Continue ReadingLenovo premiers Smart Clock Essential w/Google Assistant
Lenovo just dropped a slew of new products including a leather-wrapped Yoga PC, the slimmest Legion laptop every created and a new Tab M10 that features and industry-first addition of Google’s Kid Space. Kid Space by Google offers an integrated hub where kids can explore and discover new content to help them learn and create. […]
Continue ReadingDouble down with $70 off a pair of Lenovo Smart Displays
I have to admit, Lenovo has my loyalty when it comes to smart displays. We have a Nest Hub in our home but my tiny Lenovo Smart Clock is my favorite device when it comes to an Assistant-enabled display. However, Lenovo’s slightly larger and even more capable 7″ display has quickly become our favorite full-feature […]
Continue ReadingFrom Zero to Hero: Zoom nabs official support for Google Smart Displays
If you aren’t familiar with Zoom, I will go ahead an presume that you’ve been living in a cabin somewhere high in the mountains for the past nine months. I would also say to you, you’ve probably fared better than many have in 2020 and I wouldn’t blame you if you decided to return to […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Assistant can finally make device-specific broadcasts and I couldn’t be happier
I won’t revisit my rant about how, more than two years ago, I reached out to Google support about device-specific broadcasting because the feature is finally a reality and I am ecstatic. Broadcasting with the Google Assistant does exactly what it sounds like it should do. You tell the Assistant to broadcast a message and […]
Continue ReadingSmart Home Sunday: Big savings on the tiny Lenovo Smart Displays
Two of my favorite Assistant-enabled smart displays are currently on sale and you can get one for as little as $39.99. While these two devices may not be as feature-rich as larger models on the market, the 7″ Lenovo Smart Display and 4″ Lenovo Smart Clock both have a lot to offer at a price […]
Continue ReadingHey Google, let’s talk Shark Week!
Hard to believe but the Discovery Channel’s “wildly” popular Shark Week is now in its third decade of production. Now in its 32nd season, Shark Week began as an entertaining effort to educate viewers about common misconceptions while helping draw attention to preservation of the species. The week-long even was a hit and his since […]
Continue ReadingPlaying games with the Google Assistant just got a lot more fun
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 with visually interactive games […]
Continue ReadingDeal 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 tiny form-factor, […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Save up to $89 on the Belkin SoundForm Elite Assistant speaker
Back in January, we had a chance to take a quick look at Belkin’s first entry into the smart speaker space. Belkin is a name that I immediately relate to accessories so I didn’t set my expectations too high when we walked into the “sound cave” the company had set up at their CES booth. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Store Daily Special: $20 off a Nest Mini 2-pack
Google seems content in holding back with any and all new hardware releases and instead, the Google Store is continuing to push discounts on bundles of Nest products. While we wait for the next Nest speaker, you can grab a deal on a pair of the Nest Mini smart speakers. While this isn’t the best […]
Continue ReadingAt long last, you can finally watch Netflix on your Nest smart display
Last month, Xfinity brought support for casting to the company’s Stream app, and in that update, the country’s largest cable provider saw fit to include support for casting your favorite shows to smart displays such as the Nest Hub and Hub Max. At that time, the subject of Netflix popped up in the discussion. The […]
Continue ReadingRumored Google Home successor passes through the FCC with radical new design
This week, Google had us excited about the possibility of two or more new pieces of hardware landing at the company’s recent “Hey Google” virtual smart home event. Apart from the Pixel 4a that at this point could be obsolete by the time it debuts, we know that Google has a new Android TV/Chromecast device […]
Continue Reading‘Hey Google’ virtual event: new Assistant abilities for manufacturers, no new Chromecast for users
Yesterday, we alerted readers that the ‘Hey Google’ virtual event was scheduled for 10PM EDT and though it was an odd time to log in and watch a digital-only event at that time of night, the reasoning became clear quite quickly. There were representatives from hardware companies spanning the globe, so no one time was […]
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