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Google Assistant is Ready to Power New Speakers, Appliances This Year

Kellen August 30, 2017 21

The Google Assistant is ready to take the next step towards home tech saturation. Google announced today that by the end of the year, we'll start seeing Google Assistant baked into new smart speakers and appliances, and we're not talking about those made by...

Android 8.0 Factory Images and OTA Files are Ready for Nexus and Pixel

Kellen August 30, 2017 38

Yesterday afternoon, only a few hours after Verizon told us to expect the Android 8.0 "Oreo" update to reach its Pixel and Pixel XL phones, Google posted factory image and OTA .zip files to the standard factory image page we've all utilized for the past...

Finding a Place to Park Sucks, But Google Maps is Making It Better With New “Find Parking” Feature

Tim August 29, 2017 6

When you're headed to a busy destination, parking can sometimes be a nightmare. Back in January of this year, Google Maps introduced the parking difficulty indicator for select areas, which has been highly beneficial. Today, Google Maps announced a Find...

Evleaks: 2nd-Gen Pixel Phones to be Unveiled October 5, Run Snapdragon 836 Processors

Tim August 24, 2017 144

A date is reportedly set for the unveiling of the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 from Google. According to evleaks, the date you've all been waiting for is October 5. That's about a month and a half away. Not only did the Evan's tweet discuss when we'll see Google's...

Google, Walmart Partner to Deliver Goods Right to Your Door Via Google Assistant

Tim August 23, 2017 7

Announced this week, with rollout starting late next month, users of Google Assistant (on a phone or through Google Home) can use their voice to order items directly from Walmart. On top of that, starting today, shoppers through Google Express (on the app or...

Report: Google Readying Smaller Google Home, New Chromebook Pixel

Tim August 22, 2017 18

According to a recent report from Android Police, Google has more than just two Pixel phones to announce later this year. Apparently, Google will also unveil a smaller version of Google Home, as well as new Pixel-branded Chromebook. At $129, Google Home is...

Google Assistant-Powered Headphones Might be on the Way

Kellen August 22, 2017 47

Anyone remember the Moto Hint? The Hint was an ambitious accessory from Motorola in 2014 that wanted to be your in-ear assistant at all times. It was a single earbud that was voice activated and could give you directions, check on recent notifications, and...

Android “Oreo” Statue Now Posted Up on Google’s Lawn

Tim August 21, 2017 17

It wouldn't be a proper Android unveiling without a new statue, and just like clockwork, the new Android "Oreo" statue is now residing on the lawn at Google HQ. This year, Oreo is represented by a Bugdroid superhero, decked out in Oreo armor (I'm assuming it's...