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This is a nice, basic video/article on how to start your house on the 'smart' route for around $200. I'd like to start adding smart appliances and accessories to my house. I'm completely ready to make the move, but I'm not sure if the family is quite ready for the digital home life. I own … Continue reading How to start a smart home for $200 – The Verge
Like the author of this story, I love my Google Home (mini). The first thing I do in the morning is say "hey Google, good morning", and I get the weather, traffic conditions on the way to work, calendar reminders for the day, and then the news. Despite my love, there are some things that … Continue reading 10 Stupidly simple things I wish Google Home would do
I've been waiting for The Verge to review the Google Home Max, and they've finally gotten up a review of the $399 smart speaker. Basically it's a big, loud (and 12 Lbs), smart speaker. It has all of the same functionality and features of the other Home products, but adds in the larger size, higher … Continue reading Google Home Max review: smart gets loud – The Verge
I've been waiting for The Verge to review the Google Home Max, and they've finally gotten up a review of the $399 smart speaker. Basically it's a big, loud (and 12 Lbs), smart speaker. It has all of the same functionality and features of the other Home products, but adds in the larger size, higher … Continue reading Google Home Max review: smart gets loud – The Verge
Google is adding the play/pause/stop feature back on Google Home Mini. The features will be accessed via long press on the volume buttons on the side of the Home Mini. I for one am happy to see this feature coming back, since my wife seems utterly incapable of saying 'hey Google, stop'.
In a great article on The Verge, author Chris Welch correctly states that in the war between Amazon and Google/YouTube, consumers are the one being hurt. IMO, Google and YouTube are correct in their assertion that this lays at the feet of Amazon. Amazon has done EVERYTHING in it's power to down play and not … Continue reading Consumers lose out in the Amazon/YouTube dispute
This is an interesting point of view on the rise of in home smart speakers and their potential security risks. I do see the authors point about several of the topics that are brought up, though I disagree about not buying a smart speaker.
Google has added bass and treble settings into the Google Home app, which in part controls the audio functions of the Google Home, Mini, and chromecast connected devices. This is obviously a move made ahead of the launch of the Google Home Max $400 smart speaker.
Google just released an update today for the Assistant & the Home/Mini stating "Starting today, you can broadcast your voice from your Assistant on your phone or voice-activated speaker, like Google Home. So when you need to round up the family in the morning, just say “Ok Google, broadcast it’s time for school!” and your message … Continue reading Broadcast Messages with Google Assistant & the Home & Mini
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-ai-first-812335/ A deep dive look into Google's AI First strategy, and what that means for the Goog and the consumer.
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