Google Assistant

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...

Tip: If You Want to Use Google Keep for Shopping Lists, Add Items With Voice Search

Kellen July 25, 2019

In 2017, Google made a change to how it handles shopping lists through Google Assistant. Instead of allowing you to add items to their dedicated and fully-featured lists/notes app, Google Keep, they killed that integration and moved everyone over to a...

Google Home Now Less Obnoxious When It Comes to Turning Off Lights

Kellen July 24, 2019

Every night for the past several years, I've run two Google Assistant commands. The first is to turn on my bedroom lights, followed by a second not long after to turn them back off. Each time I do that, Google responds with an audio reply that it has done...

abode Flips the Switch for Full Google Assistant Integration

Tim July 23, 2019

abode, a maker of many smart home and home security products, announced today that is has enabled full on Google Assistant integration with its range of products. Previously, abode’s Google Assistant integration was limited to controlling lighting, switches,...

DEAL: Sony WH1000XM2 Wireless Headphones for $289 (Google Assistant Compatible)

Tim July 9, 2019

Everybody in the tech community seems to love Sony's WH1000XM2 headphones. Not only are they a solid option if you're looking for a comfortable and good sounding pair of headphones with active noise cancellation, but thanks to an update they received last year...

There are so Many Great Alternatives to Shouting “Hey Google” at Google Assistant

Kellen June 10, 2019

The "Hey Google" and "OK Google" commands have always been hit or miss for me. I can't tell if that's because I speak weirdly or if Google just hates me, but a reddit thread with alternatives to those two commands has me ready to take back control of my Google...

Waze Gets Google Assistant

Kellen June 10, 2019

Waze, the social GPS and navigation app whose features Google Maps has slowly adopted over the years, is catching up for the first time. Google Assistant, which arrived in Google Maps back in January, is now available in Waze. The rollout has begun in the US...

Lenovo Smart Clock Review: About as Exciting as a Clock Can Be

Tim June 3, 2019

Here we are, reviewing smart clocks. 2019 is awesome! After waiting months for Lenovo to release the Smart Clock since its unveiling at CES this past January, the time has come! Priced at just $79, there isn't a lot you need to know about this little device,...