Smart Displays in recent weeks have gained a number of new features like a “stop” command for alarms and more clock faces. Google is now letting you create on-demand speaker groups right from Smart Displays even when music is already playing.
Google Assistant smart displays Stories May 22
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One of Google’s highlight announcements at CES 2019 was the Lenovo Smart Clock. The compact-sized Smart Display optimized for a bedroom nightstand is now available for preorder at retailers like Walmart and Home Depot.
At I/O 2019 last week, Google announced a handful of new Smart Display features and the Nest Hub Max. Over the past few days, the Assistant devices have seen additional clocks and a new Routines shortcut. Google is now rolling out a new Smart Display UI with revamped homescreen.
Google Assistant smart displays Stories May 20
Google announced several months ago that it would be adding “Character Alarms” to its Assistant smart displays, and over the weekend that feature has finally made its debut. Character Alarms are now available on Nest Hub and other Google Assistant smart displays.
Google Assistant smart displays Stories May 15
Earlier this week, the latest firmware update rolled out to the Nest Hub and other Smart Displays. Besides adding a Routines shortcut to Home View, the Google Assistant devices gain two new Ambient Mode clocks that first debuted on the Lenovo Smart Clock.
Google Assistant smart displays Stories May 14
Yesterday, the latest Google Home firmware widely rolled out to speakers and Smart Displays. On the Nest Hub, it introduces a new shortcut in Home View to quickly launch Google Assistant Routines.
