Your Chromecast and LG TV might soon get a major Google Home upgrade By Hamish Hector published May 16, 2024 Some Google Chromecasts, Google TVs and LG TVs are set to become Google Home hubs later this year.
The cheapest Google Home sales: the best Home Mini, Hub, and Max deals By Mackenzie Frazier published September 4, 2024 We've rounded up the cheapest Google Home sales, including deals on the Google Home Mini, Hub, and Max speaker.
How to use Google Assistant: make your Google Home speaker work for you By David Nield published June 24, 2024 From playing music to controlling your smart home, there's a lot that Google Assistant can do for you.
Google Gemini is your new smart home butler By Eric Hal Schwartz published January 25, 2025 Google Gemini adds smart home controls.
Your Google Pixel phone just got a big smart home update By Hamish Hector published July 19, 2023 Home Panel is rolling out to Google Pixel phones, and should make it a lot easier to manage your smart home gadgets
How to turn off Google Assistant on your Android phone or tablet By Tom Bedford last updated September 30, 2024 If you're sick of accidentally summoning Google Assistant all the time, or want it gone for whatever reason, follow these steps.
Controlling Google smart-home devices from your iPhone is about to get much easier By Cat Ellis published October 3, 2024 The Google Home app for iOS is getting a big upgrade to make favorites easier to access.
Google Home gets powerful smart home automations, but there’s a catch By Cesar Cadenas published June 14, 2023 It requires people to have some programming experience but, luckily, Google is willing to teach people how to get started
Google wants more developers to create smart home experiences, so it’s launching two new tools to make it easier By Jacob Krol published May 15, 2024 As part of Google I/O 2024, the technology giant is rolling out two new APIs for the smart home that will make it easier for developers to integrate with myriad connected gadgets.
Google Home app gets new secret features – here's how to try them By Cesar Cadenas published May 5, 2023 Google Home is adding the ability to open and close smart garage doors.
Google Home app could soon work offline and finally support your old Nest camera By Cesar Cadenas published April 3, 2024 Google Home dev team states it's currently working on further integrating early Nest Cam models and third-party devices.
Google Home's latest update is all about easier controls on Android and WearOS By Cesar Cadenas published May 31, 2024 In addition to rolling out new control schemes on mobile, the Pixel Tablet can finally display live doorbell feeds.
Gemini is coming to supercharge Google Assistant on smart displays and speakers – and here's how it will work By David Nield published November 17, 2024 Google Assistant is continuing its work on Nest devices, but Gemini is going to be lending a helping hand.
Google Gemini widget now available on iPhone - launch Google’s AI from your iOS Home Screen By John-Anthony Disotto published September 17, 2024 Quickly launch Google Gemini on your iPhone with this new update to the Google app's widget.
LG TVs will become Matter-compatible Google Home hubs – but is this the end for Nest hubs? By Josephine Watson published January 9, 2024 LG TVs, specific Google TVs and Android OS devices can now unlock your smart home - but this could spell the end for Google Nest hubs
The Google Home app is getting a big update, and it's good news for your security By Cat Ellis published January 16, 2025 Nest Protect and improved support for Matter-compatible smart locks incoming.
The best Google Nest Mini deals and prices By Mackenzie Frazier published June 5, 2024 We've got the best prices on the Google Nest Mini - new deals on Google's latest smart home hub.
Google is slowly phasing out its Assistant helper to make room for Gemini's reign in smartphones - here’s how it’s doing the same for smart home devices By Rowan Davies published March 17, 2025 Google has announced that Gemini will replace Google Assistant, but not just for smartphones. This is how Google has started its Gemini roll out to smart speakers.
I got a sneak peek of 3 great new AI features for Google Home devices and TVs, and one is straight out of a Black Mirror episode By Amelia Schwanke published January 6, 2025 I got to try out Gemini's supercharged Google Assistant that's set to bring great new features to Google TV and smart home devices.
If Google’s rumored and mysterious new home device isn’t a new Nest Hub, I quit By Josephine Watson published June 26, 2024 Get your head in the game, Google
Chrome could get a massive AI upgrade if this rumor is true By Eric Hal Schwartz published December 24, 2024 Google is rumored to be adding Gemini Live to Chrome browser.
If your Google Nest smart speaker has been giving you the silent treatment, there's now a fix By Cat Ellis published January 3, 2025 Some users found that their devices stopped responding to voice commands between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Google I/O 2024 – the 7 biggest AI announcements, from Gemini to Android 15 By Jacob Krol last updated May 15, 2024 Google kicked off I/O 2024 on May 14 with a jam-packed keynote – here are the 7 biggest things the technology giant unveiled.
Google Bard might soon come to your Pixel phone By Hamish Hector published May 5, 2023 The Google Bard Ai chatbot might soon arrive on your Pixel phone, based on code spotted in the Android app.
Google wants Gemini AI to be the star of every part of your life By Eric Hal Schwartz published July 30, 2024 Google Gemini will launch extensions for every part of people's lives.
Google Home reminds me of everything that's wrong with smart homes and how desperately we need to fix it By Lance Ulanoff published November 20, 2024 I've been covering technology for five decades and even I can't handle smart home setups – and that's a big problem.
Google Home app gets much-needed overhaul ready for new smart thermostat By Cat Ellis published August 12, 2024 Controlling your smart thermostat is about to get a lot more straightforward thanks to the simplified mobile app.
Google Gemini's new model is the brainstorming AI partner you've been looking for By Eric Hal Schwartz published February 5, 2025 Google Gemini adds smart home controls.
Google TV gets a big free update with cool new AI and smart home skills By Carrie Marshall published September 24, 2024 Google TV gets some fun AI features, improved navigation and a brand new set of smart home helpers.
I tried using these 5 Google apps with Gemini and now I use them with AI all the time By David Crookes published April 8, 2025 These are the top 5 Google apps that Gemini works with