We’re less than a day away and Chrome Unboxed is on the ground in the Big Apple to bring you live coverage of the 2019 Made by Google hardware event. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. ET and you can watch it unfold right here. We’ll also be tweeting live from the event so […]
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Sunday Deals: $399 flagships, a free Nest Hub and the best Chromebook you can buy for $199
In a little less than two days, we will be inundated with the next generation of Google’s expanding hardware lineup. Pixel phones, Nest Mini, some swanky new Wi-Fi and oh yeah, the slightly leaked Pixelbook Go. If that’s not your bag, we’ve got some great deals on so cool tech that you can score right […]
Continue ReadingYouTube TV is now available on Amazon Fire TV devices
Fall is a great time for television, with many networks premiering new episodes of their hit TV shows and a plethora of sporting events constantly on offer for your viewing pleasure. Thanks to a rekindled relationship between Google and Amazon, you now have more options for how you can watch. In a blog post released […]
Continue ReadingSmart Deal: Get a free Google Nest Hub when you buy a Nest Hello Doorbell
Best Buy has a great deal going on right now that can help you take your smart home game to the next level. The Nest Hello Video Doorbell is the perfect addition to a Google-centric smart home. With 24/7 streaming capability, optional package alerts and more, this smart doorbell goes perfectly with any Assistant-enabled smart […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Grab a Nest Hub Max and save 15% or get a free Home Mini
Google’s latest smart display, the Nest Hub Max, has been on the market barely a week but there are already some deals popping up that can save you some money. We haven’t had a chance to do a full review of the 10″ #MadeByGoogle smart display but the reception from most have been positive thus […]
Continue ReadingNest may be prepping a new hybrid Wifi w/Google Assistant
A few weeks ago, we were recording an episode of The Chrome Cast and taking stabs at what surprises Google may have up their sleeves at the now confirmed October hardware event. My guess was a refreshed Google Home Mini that now appears to be on its way in the form of a subtle but […]
Continue ReadingChromecast support now available for Apple Music beta on Android
If you are an Apple Music subscriber, the options for how you listen are continuing to grow. I recently wrote about the new Apple Music web player that will allow you to listen on a Chromebook, and though this is a big step forward for the streaming music service, Apple is also putting some work […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Nest Home Mini surfaces at the FCC and confirms its existence
It’s not even been a month since the original leaks and rumors about Google’s new Nest Home Mini began surfacing. In late August, we reported on a new, upcoming addition to Google’s smart speaker lineup upon hearing about it from a trusted source over at 9to5 Google. Though we had little reason to doubt this […]
Continue ReadingNest Hub Max now available basically everywhere
A device that I’ve been looking forward to since it was unveiled at Google I/O 2019 is now available for purchase. Google’s Nest Hub Max is the company’s latest smart displays and introduces some new features that makes it stand out from last year’s Nest Hub (formerly the Home Hub), which ended up becoming my […]
Continue ReadingRumored Nest Mini could fill void left by Chromecast Audio demise
The connected home has been quickly evolving over the past couple of years. Google is clearly committed to the effort and continue to offer more Assistant features and smart home products like the Nest Hub Max that is set to release September 9th. One of the early products in this evolution was the Chromecast Audio. […]
Continue ReadingB&O announces first soundbar with Chromecast built-in
You might have heard us talk about B&O speakers in HP Chromebooks – sometimes quite harshly, unfortunately – but that is because we expect a lot from the brand. Bang & Olufsen is not actually known for laptop speakers; they have made a name for themselves as makers of high-end speakers and televisions systems and […]
Continue ReadingPhoto Frames for Chromecast and Nest Hub might be coming to Google Photos app
One of my favorite features in the Google Home app is Ambient Mode and the integration with Google Photos, which basically turns my living room TV and Nest Hub into a digital photo frame. I really like taking pictures with my Pixel 3 XL, and I take a lot of pictures, and with the Photos […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Nest Mini is a Google Home Mini 2 with improved sound & more
9to5Google has spoken with an anonymous source that has spilled the beans on an upcoming sequel to Google’s most popular piece of hardware: the Google Home Mini. After a full 2-year run, the beloved Google Home Mini will be replaced in the Google-made smart speaker line by what we’re told will be named The Nest […]
Continue ReadingNest users: Read this before migrating to Google Accounts or you might break things
Google has been in the process of transitioning its smart home products to Google Nest since the new umbrella brand was announced back in May this year. We’ve already seen new products under the new brand, like the Nest Hub Max that is set to release on September 9th, and the company has said they […]
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