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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 connect Philips Hue to Google Home

How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

"Hey Google, turn on my Philips Hue lights"
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
Google Assistant compatible devices

Google Assistant compatible devices

We round up the smart home kit that Works with the Google Assistant
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
How to set up Google Home Voice Match

How to set up Google Home Voice Match

Keep your Spotify and Netflix queue pure from outside influences
This is the new Nest Thermostat

This is the new Nest Thermostat

$129 smart heating device comes in four new colors
Google Home adds Home and Away Routines

Google Home adds Home and Away Routines

Use your Nest device or smartphone to trigger routines based on your location
How to use Google Continued Conversation

How to use Google Continued Conversation

Use your Google Home smart speaker for a more natural chat (with a computer)
Complete guide to Spotify on Google Home

Complete guide to Spotify on Google Home

Learn the ways of streaming to your smart speaker with Google Home
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?
Make Alexa your Android assistant

Make Alexa your Android assistant

Not into Google Assistant? There is another way
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
How to control Sonos with Google Assistant

How to control Sonos with Google Assistant

All you need to know about getting GA working with your Sonos speakers
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
What's new for Google Assistant for 2020

What's new for Google Assistant for 2020

Everything you need to know about what Google announced Home-wise at CES
Google Home reads bedtime stories

Google Home reads bedtime stories

My Storytime partnership goes live
Google Nest Wifi

Google Nest Wifi

Google's Wi-Fi does triple duty as a router, smart speaker and hub
How tech companies use smart speaker data

How tech companies use smart speaker data

And what you can do about it
Google Nest Hubs become more aware

Google Nest Hubs become more aware

When you're close, they'll display useful info like the weather forecast
Google Stadia arrives 19 November

Google Stadia arrives 19 November

Prices, hardware and subscription tiers explained
Cooking with Google Home

Cooking with Google Home

Put away the recipe cuttings and put the chef's hat on Google Assistant
Nvidia's new Shield devices announced

Nvidia's new Shield devices announced

New models are officially launched after consistent leaks