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With new Amazon Echos and Google Homes coming, which do you plan to buy? [Poll]

Justin Duino Sep 27 2017 - 7:04 pm PT

As we approach the holiday season, we expect to hear about new products that will hit the market in time for buyers to snatch them for themselves or loved ones. Before today, we knew for sure that Google had plans to introduce the Home Mini at next week’s event. What we didn’t expect was for Amazon to announced an entire line of new Echo products. And on top of that, we exclusively reported that Google had plans to introduce a premium Home called the ‘Max’ (although we don’t know if that’s coming before the end of the year).

This holiday season, do you plan to buy any new Google Home or Amazon Echo products?

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Ahead of Google event, Amazon announces Echo, Echo Plus speakers and Echo Spot alarm clock

Abner Li Sep 27 2017 - 12:12 pm PT

A week out from Google’s upcoming 10/4 event, Amazon hosted a surprise hardware event in Seattle. Alexa speakers and accessories took center stage with a new smaller and cheaper Echo, as well as an Echo Plus that doubles as a smart home hub.

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Exclusive: Google is developing a higher-end Google Home ‘Max’ w/ stereo speakers

Stephen Hall Sep 27 2017 - 10:14 am PT

Google is developing a larger, higher-quality, and assumably higher-priced Google Home that would take on the likes of the Sonos Play:3, according to two sources familiar with the project. Both sources say that the device has stereo speakers, while one shared an internal name: Google Home “Max”.

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Google Assistant can now control LG Smart appliances including AC, fridge, and more

Ben Schoon Sep 26 2017 - 6:39 am PT

Google Assistant’s smart home controls started off slow, but it’s quickly become a solid hub for controlling your home full of smart devices. Today, LG has announced that its portfolio of smart appliances are now compatible with Google’s AI.

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Setting and managing Reminders finally coming to Google Home

Abner Li Sep 25 2017 - 12:52 pm PT

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Since launch, Google Home has been missing one seemingly straightforward feature: reminders. Fortunately, the functionality appears to be launching soon according to a new Google support document.

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You can now order from Walmart using Google Home

Ben Schoon Sep 25 2017 - 7:30 am PT

Announced late last month, Google’s recent partnership with retail giant Walmart has finally launched over the weekend, making the company’s massive collection of products available for purchase through Google Express. While many aren’t too familiar with Google Express, this partnership is notable because it allows users to order from Walmart through Google Home units.

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FCC filing reveals new ‘Media streaming device,’ likely Google Home Mini

Abner Li Sep 20 2017 - 2:32 pm PT

A Google filing for a “media streaming device” has just passed the FCC and taken in conjunction with yesterday’s leak is likely the upcoming Google Home “Mini.” Documents filed with the regulatory agency reveal a circular base that lines up with the renders of the smaller Assistant speaker.

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You can now add a battery to your Google Home with ‘LOFT’

Ben Schoon Sep 20 2017 - 6:59 am PT

Smart speakers have been around for a while, but this fall they’re going to see a lot of expansion. With Google Assistant, that includes the first portable option in the TicHome Mini. However, if you’re looking to add a battery to your current Google Home unit, the “LOFT” does just that…

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‘Google Home Mini’ leaks in three colors, reportedly priced at $49

Abner Li Sep 19 2017 - 11:28 am PT

Besides the Pixel 2, Google has also been rumored to be working on a smaller Google Home for its upcoming October 4th event. The first images of that smart speaker have leaked today and suggest Google is going after the cheap Echo Dot from Amazon.

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Google Assistant is gaining mysterious new smart home control features, software update inbound

Joe Maring Sep 8 2017 - 1:09 pm PT

The Google Assistant has seen a host of new features and capabilities added since launch, and as demoed at Google Developer Days earlier this week, there are a lot more new goodies to look forward to in the near future. Along with the announced upgrades, Google is also alerting users to prepare for new Assistant features regarding its integration with smart home devices.

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What’s your pick among the new Google Assistant-powered speakers? [Poll]

Justin Duino Sep 7 2017 - 6:55 pm PT

Back in April, Google released an SDK that allowed third-party hardware manufacturers to integrate Assistant into its products. Now, months later, we’re starting to see Assistant integration come to new products. This includes new smart speakers that have the same capabilities as the Google Home.

What Google Assistant-powered smart speaker would you purchase?

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High-quality music streaming is now available on Chromecast Built-In with Deezer HiFi

Joe Maring Aug 31 2017 - 4:29 pm PT

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If you’re in the market for a music streaming service, your options are far from limited. The likes of Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play Music might be the obvious choices, but if you live in and surround yourself with Google’s ecosystem, Deezer has recently been turning into one of your better options — and this point is reinforced even more with the company’s latest announcement.

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You can now cast content from CBS All Access to your TV using Google Home

Ben Schoon Aug 25 2017 - 10:14 am PT

One of the best features of Google Home is its ability to throw content to a nearby screen or speaker from a selection of different services. Back at I/O, Google revealed that more services would pick up this functionality, and that’s starting today with CBS All Access.

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How to link your CBS All Access account to Google Home

Justin Duino Aug 25 2017 - 9:02 am PT

Following the addition of Netflix earlier this year, Google Home now has the ability to cast shows from CBS All Access to nearby Chromecast devices. To make this new feature work, follow the walkthrough below to connect Google Assistant to your CBS account…

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Google rumored to announce new Chromebook Pixel, smaller Google Home later this year

Abner Li Aug 21 2017 - 3:02 pm PT

Google’s next generation Pixel and Pixel XL have been thoroughly leaked feature and design-wise over the past few weeks. A new rumor now suggests that Google will also launch a new Chromebook Pixel and smaller Google Home alongside its new phones later this fall.

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Friday 5: Best Google Home features added since launch [Video]

Aug 18 2017 - 7:26 pm PT

Google Home has come a long way since it launched back in October of last year. The air freshener-shaped Assistant speaker was initially criticized for being a little lacking in features compared to Amazon’s competing Echo collection. However, ten months of software updates have made it a much more capable product than ever before.

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Google Home now offers behind the scenes content for Vogue’s 125th anniversary September issue

Joe Maring Aug 18 2017 - 7:45 am PT

This week has been big for Google Home. The device received a big update a couple days ago with the official rollout of hands-free calling, support for free Spotify streaming was just added this morning, and now you can now check out exclusive content from Vogue’s 125th anniversary September issue.

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Google Home now supports music playback on free Spotify accounts

Ben Schoon Aug 18 2017 - 7:29 am PT

Google Home’s list of supported services slowly continues to expand, and following a tease back at Google I/O, we know there’s a lot to look forward too. Part of that tease was the introduction of support for free Spotify accounts, and recently that’s quietly gone live.

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How to use your Google Voice or Project Fi number for outgoing Google Home calls

Justin Duino Aug 17 2017 - 4:45 pm PT

First announced at I/O 2017, Google Home is now capable of placing outgoing phone calls. The best part about it is that if you use either Google Voice or Project Fi, you can have Home show your actual number on outgoing calls instead of the default unlisted option. Here’s how to do it…

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How to connect to Google Home over Bluetooth

Justin Duino Aug 17 2017 - 1:41 pm PT

When Google launched its smart assistant-powered speaker, many were surprised by how great the device’s speaker actually sounds. This made Home perfect for listening to music, but there was no way to connect to it over Bluetooth for those who wanted to play audio stored locally on a device. Thankfully, Google has now added that functionality…

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Hands-free calling is now rolling out to Google Home

Joe Maring Aug 16 2017 - 10:23 am PT

Google Home can already do a lot of things, but one of the most anticipated upcoming features is the ability to make hands-free phone calls with the smart speaker. Google announced this functionality back at I/O in June, and it’s now officially going live for all users.

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Genesis introduces Google Assistant integration, allows for remote start, locking, unlocking, more

Justin Duino Aug 16 2017 - 8:37 am PT

When someone buys a car from Genesis, they’re given three complimentary years of the company’s “Connected Services.” These services include the ability to remotely lock, unlock, start the vehicle, and much more. Announced today, users will now be able to control their Genesis cars through Google Assistant on smartphones and Google Home…

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Google Home Preview Program is now open to all

Stephen Hall Aug 15 2017 - 3:13 pm PT

We told you earlier this month that Google was rolling out a new Preview Program for the Google Home, and now it appears that some users are finally able to access the program. When it’s available for you, you should see a “Preview Program” option in the “Device settings” page of the Home app…

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Google Home now available in Germany for €149

Chance Miller Aug 8 2017 - 6:18 pm PT

Despite once being limited to the United States and United Kingdom, Google Home has gradually been expanding to more countries. As expected, the smart speaker today has gone up for sale in Germany for €149…

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