Google Assistant

Nest Hub Max Now Available for Purchase! (Updated)

Kellen September 8, 2019

Google's Nest Hub Max, a smart display with a camera that can recognize your face, is now available at Best Buy for $229 and should arrive at a variety of retailers later in the day. It is September 9, after all, the day that Google kept suggesting would be...

Here’s the OnePlus TV Remote With Google Assistant Button

Kellen September 5, 2019

The OnePlus TV is a 55" QLED TV with 8 speakers and Android TV that will arrive later this month in India. The rest of the experience offered is still unofficial, but OnePlus' CEO Pete Lau just showed off the remote, adding to the story before they tell us...

Sonos Move is a Battery-Powered Google Assistant Tune Machine That Costs $400

Kellen September 5, 2019

Sonos joined the product announcement party today with the unveiling of the Sonos Move, their first portable speaker with Bluetooth for bringing the beats with you. With Sonos Move, the speaker company is hoping you'll expand your Sonos portfolio from room-to-...

Google Assistant Gets a New Ambient Mode

Kellen September 5, 2019

Google announced a pretty big feature for Google Assistant today called Ambient Mode. As you may have guessed, this new mode adds to the ambient experience your big-screened device or phone shows while charging to help you get more things done. With Google...

Lenovo Intros Redesigned Smart Display, Smart Tab M8, and Yoga Smart Tab All With Google Assistant

Tim September 5, 2019

Lenovo introduced a suite of new hardware with Android and Google Assistant today, featuring a redesigned Smart Display 7", Smart Tab M8, and Yoga Smart Tab. Related: Google Assistant gets new Ambient Mode. Each device is catered to accomplish different things...

Google Assistant is Almost Ready to Scan Your Face

Kellen August 28, 2019

When the Google Nest Hub Max arrives here shortly (maybe on September 9), it'll be the first Google device to utilize the Face Match feature for Google Assistant. To prepare for that device's arrival, Google Assistant is already offering up the opportunity for...

You Can Now Send Reminders to Family Members With Google Assistant

Tim August 15, 2019

Assignable reminders are arriving for Google Assistant, allowing you to send friendly little reminders to those in your family or anyone you may live with. For example, ask your Assistant, “Hey Google, remind Tim to take out the trash at 8pm.” Tim will then...

Google Assistant Comes to DISH Hopper Boxes Via Update and New Remote

Tim July 31, 2019

DISH customers sporting a Hopper, Joey, or Walley can now access Google Assistant, thanks to a software update and the release of a brand new voice remote. With Assistant in your Hopper box, users can play, pause, fast forward, rewind, and search for content...