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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

Bugs and Issues

Nest Hub users want Google Assistant cookbook and saved recipes back in their kitchens

Google’s recent streamlining of Google Assistant may have somewhat backfired, causing widespread dissatisfaction among some Nest Hub users due to the removal of beloved recipe and cookbook features...

Mar 25, 2024 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Google Nest devices showing offline notifications in Home app for some users

Update 1 (March 28, 2024) 05:43 pm (IST): After keeping us waiting for a few days, Google has finally acknowledged this issue. A Community Manager on Reddit has confirmed...

Mar 11, 2024 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Assistant personal results not working for some Google Home users, issue under investigation (workaround inside)

For many Google Assistant users, the ability to access personalized information is a key part of their smart home experience. Unfortunately, a relatively new bug has surfaced in the past...

Mar 07, 2024 1 Min Read

Google

Nest Aware price increase announced last year arrives in Canada from March 25

The Nest Aware price increase announced by Google last year for the US market is now taking effect north of the border. Emails started going out out on Thursday (1...

Feb 16, 2024 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Google Assistant not scheduling actions for devices configured as 'Outlets' issue under investigation

In an unexpected turn of events, Google Assistant users are reporting issues with scheduling actions for devices configured as outlets. This sudden change is leaving users frustrated as they can...

Dec 14, 2023 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Some Pixel Tablet users unable to add device to Google Home speaker group in Hub Mode

Google’s Pixel Tablet is supposed to seamlessly blend into your smart home when in Hub Mode, but for some users, the party’s not starting. A growing...

Dec 13, 2023 1 Min Read