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Your Google Nest Hub is Getting a New Operating System

Kellen May 25, 2021 8

For years, Google has been working on a new and experimental operating system called Fuchsia that we first started talking about some time in 2017. At one point, it seemed like this could be the future of all things Google, but in recent years has seen its...

Separate Volume Controls for Google Assistant and Media Would be Lovely

Kellen May 12, 2021 18

This weekend, in a rare moment where the family was out of the house for an extended amount of time, I took the opportunity to really let my pair of Google Home Max speakers show off their audio skills. Volumes were cranked. Tunes were consumed. It was...

Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Arrives With Sleep Tracking, Gestures, New Price

Kellen March 16, 2021 15

Google introduced the new Nest Hub (2nd Gen) this morning as an upgrade to their original Nest Hub, which is now over two years old. The new Nest Hub has been improved in a number of ways, but the big selling point here is that it can track your sleep using...

Mystery Google Media Device Stops Through FCC With Radar

Kellen January 4, 2021 8

A new Google "interactive device" stopped by the FCC today and you have to wonder if it's a new Nest Hub or something similar that happens to have Soli radar onboard. The device packs all of the connectivity of a smart hub and then some. Labeled as a Google...

Google Adds Another Batch of Games to Smart Displays

Kellen December 16, 2020 1

Over the summer, Google introduced a first batch of games for smart displays, so that while you sit at your desk or hover in the kitchen, you can find a little enjoyment on the side. Today, they added even more games that you'll find by saying, "Hey Google,...

Apple Music Finally Comes to Google Assistant Speakers

Kellen December 7, 2020 8

Google Assistant and Apple Music are finally becoming friends. Google announced today that Apple Music can be set as your default in Assistant as you fire off commands to play tunes throughout your Google Nest speaker system. Once live, you'll find the option...

Google Nest Hub Black Friday Deal is Here: It’s $40 Off

Kellen November 22, 2020 3

The Nest Hub Black Friday deal is so good Picking up smart home gadgets is never more tempting than during Black Friday week. While smart devices are often discounted, their prices at this time are always a little hard to believe. Take the Nest Hub for example...

New Nest Hub UI Already Rolling Out!

Kellen October 21, 2020 7

The new smart display UI that Google announced earlier in the week is already rolling out to Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max units. To recap, the new UI introduced a multi-tab approach, where you'll have a main tab that changes throughout the day to get you info you...