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Google Home and Assistant reviews, guides and tips on getting the most from Google Home

The best Google Home speakers

The best Google Home speakers

We pick out the top devices with the voice assistant built in
Best Google Assistant commands

Best Google Assistant commands

Smart home, information and more with these top Google Home commands
How to use Google Assistant Guest Mode

How to use Google Assistant Guest Mode

Incognito mode for your Google and Nest smart home controllers
How to use Google Home to find your phone

How to use Google Home to find your phone

Oops, you did it again. Don't worry, the Google Assistant can find it
Xiaomi Mi Smart Clock goes live

Xiaomi Mi Smart Clock goes live

Smart bedside alarm clock looks the part but adds some extras
Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Bluetooth bulb is one of the first to play nicely with Google's new feature
Google Home Seamless Setup

Google Home Seamless Setup

Now rolling out and making your smart home setup easier than ever
What is Google TV exactly?

What is Google TV exactly?

Rumors of Android TV's demise have been greatly exaggerated
How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

Get your Ikea smart lights working with the Google Assistant
Google Home funny questions for Christmas

Google Home funny questions for Christmas

Festive Easter eggs (Christmas eggs?) for you to impress the family with
Chromecast with Google TV

Chromecast with Google TV

There's another stick in the game and it's one of the best
Google Home Max is no more

Google Home Max is no more

Popular Google Assistant packing speaker has been discontinued
Nest Mini v Echo Dot

Nest Mini v Echo Dot

Which bitesize smart speaker is best?
How to set an alarm on Google Home

How to set an alarm on Google Home

Google Home alarm clock guide: Everything you need to know
Samsung SmartThings gets Nest integration

Samsung SmartThings gets Nest integration

Google Nest and SmartThings compatibility kicks off in January 2021
Apple Music landing on Google Home

Apple Music landing on Google Home

Apple's streaming service lands on Nest Audio, Home Max, Nest Mini and more
Amazon Echo 4th-gen v Google Nest Audio

Amazon Echo 4th-gen v Google Nest Audio

The sub-$100 digital assistant speakers compared and contrasted
Apple HomePod v Google Home Max

Apple HomePod v Google Home Max

Find out which smart speaker is best for your home
Echo Show 5 vs Google Nest Hub

Echo Show 5 vs Google Nest Hub

Two compact screen speakers enter the ring
Google Scheduled Actions goes live

Google Scheduled Actions goes live

Scheduling smart home Actions is now a thing but it's got some issues
Philips Hue pulls the plug on Nest

Philips Hue pulls the plug on Nest

Works with Nest breathes its final breath as we wait for Works with Hey Google
Using Control4 with Google Home

Using Control4 with Google Home

Sync up your smart home system with Google's voice assistant
Google Nest Audio

Google Nest Audio

An excellent Google Home successor for a great price - but something's missing
Google kills Nest Secure

Google kills Nest Secure

'No longer available'... does this mean a new system is incoming?
Google Smart Displays dark mode launches

Google Smart Displays dark mode launches

A raft of improvements are coming for your Google smart speaker with a screen
View your photos on a Google Smart Display

View your photos on a Google Smart Display

Transform your speaker into a digital photo frame
How to set reminders on Google Home

How to set reminders on Google Home

Turn your Google device into a digital to-do manager
This is the new Nest Thermostat

This is the new Nest Thermostat

$129 smart heating device comes in four new colors
How to migrate Nest account to Google

How to migrate Nest account to Google

Works with Nest is dying; jump ship before it's too late
Disney+ lands on Google Smart Display

Disney+ lands on Google Smart Display

Into the unknown with Elsa, Mickey, Woody, R2D2, Iron Man and the gang
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential announced

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential announced

Connected alarm clock goes live with wallet-friendly price tag
How to use Google Assistant Family Bell

How to use Google Assistant Family Bell

Get to grips with the reminder based platform on Google Home smart speakers
Google gets its Smart Display game on

Google gets its Smart Display game on

Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Trivia Crack amongst new games
Google Nest Hubs get Netflix streaming

Google Nest Hubs get Netflix streaming

Netflix and YouTube gives Nest Hubs the content crown
Android 11 Google Home Power Menu detailed

Android 11 Google Home Power Menu detailed

All the important Works with Google Nest news from the smart home summit
Hey Google event set for 8 July

Hey Google event set for 8 July

Could we see a new Google Home smart speaker or a new Chromecast?
How to change the Google Assistant voice

How to change the Google Assistant voice

Color coded system makes changing your Google Home voice easier than ever
Nest Aware for a free Google Nest Hub

Nest Aware for a free Google Nest Hub

Even new subscribers for Nest's new premium deals will get the offer
Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Premium subscribers can get themselves a smart speaker for nothing
Nest migration two-factor authentication

Nest migration two-factor authentication

Mandatory security setting encourages Nest users to make Google Home jump
Nest Cams bandwidth lockdown

Nest Cams bandwidth lockdown

Don't worry - it's just the default settings that are affected
How to use Chromecast with an iPhone

How to use Chromecast with an iPhone

iOS users can get in on the casting too