Google Home Archives

Report: Nest-Branded ‘Prince’ Smart Speaker to Replace Original Google Home

Tim June 16, 2020 11

9to5Google reports this week that Google is working on a new Nest-branded smart speaker, codenamed Prince, set to replace the already unavailable original Google Home speaker. RIP, Google Home. According to their source, Prince will be somewhere between the...

Sonos and Google are Going to Battle Over Audio Patents (Updated: Google Countersues)

Kellen June 12, 2020

Sonos, maker of high-end audio that kicked off the multi-room media industry years before everyone else caught on to the brilliant concept, is suing Google over patents it holds on that very technology. You probably don't need me to explain this, but Sonos is...

Android 11’s New Power Button Quick Controls Go Live Thanks to Home App

Kellen June 2, 2020 2

One of the features we are most looking forward to when the Android 11 Beta shows up in the near future is a new power menu that provides quick controls to smart home devices. We have seen this new Quick Controls area highlighted on a couple of different...

Here’s Your Last Chance to Grab a Google Home for $29

Kellen May 5, 2020

The original Google Home flash sale from this weekend that saw the smart speaker drop to $29 helped it sellout almost everywhere, probably for good. If you missed the sale, you may have one last chance: Office Depot. Office Depot/ OfficeMax are still showing...

Original Google Home is Just $29 Right Now

Kellen May 3, 2020

The original Google Home, the device that kickstarted this whole smart home speaker category for Google, is down to $29 today and what has to be its lowest price ever. First introduced in May of 2016 before going on sale in November later that year, this...

DEAL: Target Hosting Sale on Every Google Home and Nest Hub Product, Save Up to $50

Tim April 28, 2020

With many spending a bit of extra time at home these days, maybe you've happened upon the realization that your house isn't smart enough. It's completely possible. Should that be the case, Target is hosting a sale on Google Home and Nest Hub products, capable...

Yes! “Hey Google” Sensitivity Setting is Rolling Out

Kellen April 21, 2020

Triggering your Google Home or phone with "Hey Google" commands will soon be further under your control. Google is currently rolling out a sensitivity setting that will allow you to adjust the responsiveness of the Assistant command. The new option will be...

DEAL: Pixel 4 is $300 Off, Pixel 3a $100 Off, Nest Hub Discounts Too

Kellen April 12, 2020

As a part of an Easter weekend sale, a bunch of Google's best hardware products are discounted. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are a straight $300 off at the moment, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL are $100 off, and there are a number of cheap Nest Hub or Google Home...