Google Nest Audio review: A steal at $100

Posted on 09/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In a lot of ways, smart speakers are the ideal home stereo for the streaming music generation. Telling an Amazon Echo to play whatever song was on your mind for the first time was a bit of a revelation. And music remains one of the most-used and most...

Google could launch a cheaper Nest Thermostat with gesture controls

Posted on 08/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google is reportedly working on a new version of its Nest Thermostat that will come with gesture controls. Bloomberg reports the company will show off the new device, which will cost just $129, “in the coming weeks.”While the lower price point will b...

Google’s Nest Audio sounds way better than the Nest Mini

Posted on 05/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

It’s been three years since Google released a smart speaker with music quality in mind. The Google Home Max was the polar opposite of the Home Mini, a large and powerful speaker that could fill a room with great-sounding audio. But unsurprisingly, ch...

Sonos sues Google for infringing on five more speaker patents

Posted on 29/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Just one day before Google's Pixel 5 reveal, Sonos has filed a new lawsuit against the search giant, alleging it has infringed five more patents. The patents cover technologies that form the basis of some of Sonos' best-known features, including its...

Google makes it easier to find local news through Podcasts and Assistant

Posted on 02/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

While news podcasts are increasingly popular, most focus on national and global news. It tends to be harder to find local news, especially in an on-demand, audio format. Google wants to change this. Today, it announced plans to bring Your News Update...

Google rolls back update that gave people free access to a Nest Aware perk

Posted on 19/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

If you own a Google Home, you have noticed it doing something it hadn't done before. Toward the start of August, Google erroneously rolled out an update to its smart speakers that gave some people free access to a perk that comes with its Nest Aware...

Google’s smart displays will simplify multi-room audio

Posted on 18/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

For people with multiple Google speakers and displays in their home, getting all your devices to play the same music can be tricky. You can set up a speaker group, but if someone else in your household picked the names, then it can be hard to remembe...

Google’s Family Bell brings a familiar feature of school back home

Posted on 04/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

If you’re a parent who’s missed being able to give your kids a semblance of school-like schedule while they’ve been holed up at home, Google’s latest features may be able to help. The company today announced a new tool called Family Bell that can bri...

Google’s Nest devices will be the ‘cornerstone’ of ADT smart home security

Posted on 03/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google has announced that it will invest $450 million in security firm ADT, forming a partnership that will allow ADT’s technicians to sell and install Google’s Nest family of products. At the same time, Google’s Nest devices and AI technology will e...

Google will replace Nest thermostats affected by ‘w5’ WiFi error

Posted on 25/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google is very much aware that some Nest thermostats are suffering from a “w5 error” that prevents them from connecting to WiFi, according to Android Police. In a statement sent to the publication, the tech giant called the problem “a known issue” wi...

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