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 […]
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Google 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 […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Deals: $150 off the Yoga Chromebook, $100 off smart displays plus 10% site-wide cashback
We’ve wrapped up CES 2020 and it looks like there are a ton of new Chromebooks headed our way this year. That doesn’t mean you have to wait to get your hands on some premium hardware that will serve you well for years to come. The Lenovo Yoga Chromebook still has 5+ years of automatic […]
Continue ReadingCES 2020: Belkin debuts Google Assistant SOUNDFORMâ„¢ 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, Belkin has been […]
Continue ReadingGoogle, Amazon, Apple and others will work together to sort out the smart home mess they’ve made
Standards in the tech industry can be a very, very tricky thing. We have standards that we see and interact with every single day and they make everything a lot better. Standard plug sizes, standard batteries, standard code for the web, etc. When companies can come to agreements around certain things they are OK with […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Last Chance Deals: Smart Clocks, Yoga Smart Tab and $200 off a Smart Display Bundle
Lenovo is wrapping up their holiday deals but there’s still time to pick up some serious savings on a variety of Assistant-enabled devices to fit just about any need or budget. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your own smart home game or give the gift of great tech this Christmas, these deals are worth taking […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: $50 off the Google Nest Hub and snag a free Nest Mini
Just in case you missed it, Robby just shared a great video that details exactly why the new Nest Mini is a must-have upgrade and the hands-down winner in the matchup against the original Google Home Mini. Right now is a great time to buy with bundles that include the Nest Mini for $35 and […]
Continue ReadingWhy you should buy the Google Nest Mini instead of the Home Mini every time [VIDEO]
Back in October at Google’s Hardware event, one of the new pieces of hardware was a discrete, modest, but very meaningful update to the cheapest in-home device in Google’s lineup: the Google Home Mini. That device is single-handedly responsible for the ingress of the Google Assistant into countless homes due to its diminutive size and […]
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