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New Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) Gets Update to Help With Low Brightness

Kellen September 18, 2024 2

The new Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) sure is a thing of beauty on the wall. The elegant design, big new display, and improved feature set have all made for a nice upgrade to my old Nest Thermostat E during testing. However, since setting up, the brightness on the...

Google is Upgrading Google Assistant on Nest Speakers and Displays

Kellen August 6, 2024 12

With the focus from Google on Gemini and all things AI in recent years, there have been questions surrounding Google Assistant and what its future holds. Will Google eventually replace Assistant with Gemini in all devices? Probably, yeah. Will that happen...

Where to Pre-Order New Google TV Streamer, Nest Thermostat (4th Gen)

Kellen August 6, 2024 2

Assuming you saw the big news this morning surrounding the Google TV Streamer and new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen), you may be looking for pre-order options, since both are now available. For those who missed it, you should read up on the Google TV...

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) Official With Major Design Update, $279 Price

Kellen August 6, 2024 2

A major leak the other day spoiled a Google surprise, but it is now official - the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) is here. Fans of previous generation Nest Thermostats are really going to like this one, I think. It brings a major redesign and looks...

New Nest Learning Thermostat Leaks and Looks Incredible

Kellen July 30, 2024 23

At the Made by Google event that takes place on August 13, we know the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro series phones will be there - those have leaked plenty. We also expect a Pixel Watch 3 in two sizes, as well as new Pixel Buds Pro 2. But what about the Nest side of...

All Nest Aware Subscribers Now Have Access to Garage Door Detection

Tim July 25, 2024 9

Late last year, Nest rolled out in Public Preview the ability to detect an open or closed garage door. The testing must have gone well, as the feature is now rolling out to all Nest Aware subscribers with the necessary equipment. To work, you don't need...

Google Working to Take Google Home Offline, Meaning Functionality Even Without Internet

Tim April 1, 2024 10

As it stands, Google Home functionality like turning on a lightbulb, requires an internet connection. This is ultimately due to the command being routed to Google's servers and then beamed back to your home. But what if we could skip the middleman? This is...

Google Reorganization Results in Many, Many Layoffs Across Multiple Divisions

Tim January 11, 2024 15

Google is getting an early jump on spring cleaning, with reports about layoffs and statements from the company popping up like crazy since last night. Now confirmed by Google, the company is indeed reorganizing multiple divisions, including the Pixel, Nest,...