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Google

Google Nest services appear down for some users, possible outage underway [Updated]

Update 15/05/26 – 04:56 pm (IST): The outage seems to be more widespread than initially thought. A thread on Reddit is currently flooded with user reports from...

May 15, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

Several Google Home users report smart bulb color controls disappearing again, but there’s a workaround

Google Home seems to be running into another smart bulb color-control problem, months after a similar issue affected voice commands for some users. Back then, users could still change...

Apr 28, 2026 4 Min Read

Google

Google Home users report assistant warning about automations stopping in May

Some Google Home users are starting to hear a pretty specific warning from Gemini, noting that certain automations and phone actions may stop working in early May. The reports popped...

Apr 24, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Gemini for Google Home: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Google is still expanding Gemini for Home, with the early access program now live across 19 countries and 7 new languages, thanks to the broader push into Europe. Google’s...

Apr 21, 2026 6 Min Read

Google

Google is sending Gemini for Home invites to 16 new countries — here's how to get yours

Google has started sending out Gemini for Home early access invites to users in 16 more countries, widening the rollout well beyond North America. The expansion was announced by Google...

Apr 08, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Ring customers report surprise “AI Pro” charges during subscription migration

Many Ring users got an unwelcome surprise on January 14 when they discovered unexpected charges on their credit cards labeled “Ring AI Pro Plan.” The fees ranged from...

Jan 15, 2026 2 Min Read

Amazon

Amazon is forcing Alexa+ onto Prime members’ Echo devices, and users aren’t happy

Amazon is done asking permission. The company is now automatically updating Prime members’ Echo devices to Alexa+, the conversational AI assistant that’s been in beta for months...

Dec 30, 2025 2 Min Read

News

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

Update 10/12/25 – 10:35 am (IST): It seems the glass break and flood & freeze sensors aren’t the only products being discontinued. A post on...

Dec 09, 2025 2 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