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News

Ring's glass break and flood/freeze sensors have been discontinued

Ring appears to have quietly pulled two key pieces of its Alarm ecosystem: the Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor and the Alarm Flood & Freeze Sensor are now listed as...

Dec 09, 2025 1 Min Read

Google

Gemini for Home appears on Lenovo Smart Display

Google has already confirmed that Gemini for Home is replacing Google Assistant on a wide range of its own smart home devices, from the original Google Home to the Nest...

Nov 17, 2025 1 Min Read

Deals

The Pixel 8 Pro can be yours for nearly half its launch price in the UK

The Pixel 8 Pro can now be yours for almost half its original price in the UK, thanks to a limited-time deal on Amazon. Originally priced at £899 ($1126...

Dec 26, 2024 1 Min Read

Google

Google is turning up the dial on its Assistant with a fresh voice

Google is turning up the dial on its Assistant with a fresh voice and smarter responses, thanks to its Gemini large language models. While the tech giant rolls out these...

Dec 03, 2024 2 Min Read

Android

Google says Gemini is for Pixel, Assistant for Nest smart home devices

Over the past year, Gemini, Google’s cutting-edge AI, has taken center stage on Pixel and other Android phones, perhaps even worrying some that Google Assistant will soon join...

Aug 06, 2024 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Pixel Tablet's Hub Mode hits a snag with Google Assistant voice commands

It’s a scene familiar to many: You’re cozily seated, perhaps enjoying a cup of coffee, when you decide to dim the lights or tweak the thermostat using just...

Jul 18, 2024 1 Min Read

Google

Google Pixel Bedtime mode to transform your sleep routine with smart home integration

Google Pixel users are in for a treat as Bedtime mode is set to become even more powerful with seamless smart home integration. The upcoming update will improve how users...

May 16, 2024 1 Min Read

Google

Google Home app can now read out Fitbit stats when using routines on Google Assistant devices

Google Home users with linked Fitbit devices just received a handy new option that now lets Google Assistant conveniently read out your daily fitness and sleep stats. The new “...

Apr 09, 2024 1 Min Read

Google

ICYMI: Broadcasting messages to Google Home speakers or Nest displays has been deprecated

It seems the news is finally catching up with some Google Home users. Reddit forums are astir with surprised folks who just discovered that broadcasting messages from their phones to...

Apr 05, 2024 1 Min Read

Google

Google Home Reddit AMA ignores responding to the most pressing concerns

The Google Home for Web team recently hopped onto Reddit for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. After all, what could go wrong when you open the floodgates to a...

Mar 29, 2024 2 Min Read

Google

Google Home app may finally get offline support

I’ve never come to terms with the Google Home ecosystem’s absolute reliance on an internet connection. Whenever there’s an outage, I cannot interact with...

Mar 29, 2024 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Google Assistant and smart speakers not working with non-English voice commands? You're not alone

Some Google Home users are reporting a frustrating glitch in the bilingual functionality. The feature, designed to help multilingual households, typically allows Google Assistant to understand commands in two different...

Mar 28, 2024 1 Min Read