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You Can Now Play Trivia Crack on Your Google Home

Tim May 9, 2019

Trivia Crack has arrived for your Google Home device, accessible by simply saying, "Hey Google, play Trivia Crack." You can also play it on your phone through Google Assistant, but at that point, you might as well download the app. Trivia Crack is your typical...

Google, Qualcomm Team Up to Make It Easier for Headphone Makers to Add Google Assistant

Kellen May 9, 2019

The adoption of true Google Assistant integration into headphones has never really picked up any steam. There are a handful of headphones with Google Assistant onboard, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I figured there would be so many more at this point....

Google Assistant Gets a Driving Mode

Kellen May 7, 2019

Your Google Assistant will get a driving mode starting this summer. It'll provide you with a specific visual experience that's been built for use while driving, sort of like Android Auto. As you can see in the image above, Assistant's driving mode shows you...

Next-Gen Google Assistant is Very Fast, Coming to Pixel Phones Later This Year

Tim May 7, 2019

Google unveiled what it internally calls the Next Generation Assistant at I/O 2019 this morning. To sum it up, Google is bringing the AI system that powers Google Assistant straight to devices, meaning your Google Assistant is about to become wickedly fast....

Monday Poll: What Has You Most Excited for Google I/O 2019?

Tim May 6, 2019

Google I/O 2019 kicks off tomorrow, but before that happens, we're curious what topic you're most looking forward to this year. There are some great options, too. From what we expect, Google will announce the new Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, a new beta for...

Swidget’s Modular Outlets are Ideal for Turning Homes Into Smart Homes

Tim April 26, 2019

Swidget announced retail availability of its modular outlets this week, which allows home owners to replace their standard wall outlets with these new adaptable, modular smart outlets. Allow me to break it down. You'll start with the initial Swidget Outlet,...

Google Assistant’s “Tell Me a Story” Feature Comes to Phones

Kellen April 25, 2019

Starting today, Google Assistant's "Tell Me a Story" feature leaves its Google Home exclusivity and arrives on phones for access anywhere. What is "Tell Me a Story?" It's a Google Assistant command where you tell Google to tell you a story, which it will then...

Smart Devices From Flo by Moen, Rachio Get Integration With Google Assistant

Tim April 22, 2019

To help celebrate Earth Day, Google announced new Google Assistant integrations with smart home devices from Flo by Moen and Rachio. The following integrations can be seen as a way to help prevent wasted water, which is never a bad thing. With integration for...