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Google Plans Tablet Makeovers for 20+ Apps

Kellen May 12, 2022 23

The tech world was quite surprised to see Google announce a new tablet yesterday after having seemingly given up on the space several years back. I guess you could argue that we should have seen this coming, though, since they have shown a new interest in...

Google Home App Update Brings Quicker Device Controls

Tim March 23, 2022 8

Google announced this week an inbound change for the Google Home app, one that brings new quick device controls to the app's main overview page, identical to the device controls that were first introduced in Android 11. The controls will allow you to tap to...

Google Assistant Keeps Saying “Sorry, I Didn’t Understand” to Smart Home Commands (Updated: Fixed)

Kellen February 16, 2022 25

My evening routine typically includes talking to multiple Google Home or Assistant-equipped devices throughout my house to adjust our Nest Thermostat and lights (dim, on and off) to get my kid ready for bed. Tonight, the situation involving the lights did not...

Google’s Smart Home Platform Now Called “Google Home”

Kellen October 21, 2021 7

The Google Smart Home Developer Summit kicks off today and Google is wasting no time with the announcements. The biggest bit of news is that they now have a real name for their smart home platform, but there's also news that relates back to Android and how...

Separate Volume Controls for Google Assistant and Media Would be Lovely

Kellen May 12, 2021 18

This weekend, in a rare moment where the family was out of the house for an extended amount of time, I took the opportunity to really let my pair of Google Home Max speakers show off their audio skills. Volumes were cranked. Tunes were consumed. It was...

Google WiFi Management Gets Rerouted to Google Home App

Tim April 2, 2021 8

Heads up, Google WiFi app users. Control for your networks will soon have a new home, with Google moving to shut down the current Google WiFi app. Soon, you'll need to migrate all of your info over to the Google Home app and there's nothing you can do about it...

How To: Add Google Assistant Routines Shortcuts to Home Screen

Kellen December 10, 2020 6

As aware as I am of Google Assistant and its capabilities, my hesitance to use it more often has almost always been because I'd prefer to not have to speak out loud to it. When I use Assistant, it's typically by first activating it with a swipe rather than "...

Which is Your Favorite of Google’s New App Icons?

Kellen November 10, 2020 59

To kickoff October, Google showed off the future of its products by revealing how much time they spend on the super important stuff: new icons. The new icons have brought out emotions and jokes and memes - mostly memes. The icons are, to be chill about it,...