Google Assistant

Top 5 Voices I Want for Google Assistant

Tim November 5, 2019

Recently, Google added Issa Rae as a cameo voice users could assign for their Google Assistant. Before her, it was John Legend. Now, don't get me wrong, both of those people I do enjoy and I think they have great voices. However, if I was in charge of...

SiriusXM Access Comes to Google Assistant, Nest Home Speakers

Tim October 30, 2019

Google announces SiriusXM integration with Google Assistant this morning, with subscribers now able to access their favorite channels via Nest Home speakers and displays. In addition, Google also detailed that it's bringing curated video content from the...

Issa Rae is the New Google Assistant Voice to Try!

Kellen October 10, 2019

Issa Rae is the new limited time voice you can have takeover your Google Assistant-infused world. Google announced the new voice today, which should be live for all to switch to. Just say, "Hey Google, talk like Issa" to get started. Like the voice of John...

Google Assistant on Pixel 4 is Going to be Awesome and Fast, Motion Sense a Dud

Kellen October 2, 2019

I can't wait for the Pixel 4 to get here, so that we can stop musing about what Google will likely talk about when it makes its new phones official. There's only so much to gain from not experiencing something first hand and describing it from a leak. With...

Incognito Mode Rolling Out for Google Maps, History Auto-Delete Comes to YouTube

Tim October 2, 2019

Google introduced new privacy features for select app users today, announcing that Incognito Mode is officially rolling out to all Google Maps users, YouTube is getting Auto-Delete, and Google Assistant can now help tidy up your Google account's history. As we...

Google Assistant Comes to Xbox, Try Out the Beta Today

Tim September 26, 2019

Announced today, Google Assistant has come to Xbox via a new beta for Xbox Actions. While this may sound amazing, the capabilities are somewhat limited to purely controlling the Xbox and just for clarity, this beta does not turn your Xbox into a Google Home...

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...