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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...

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,...