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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
Google speakers now work as Hue hubs

Google speakers now work as Hue hubs

Hue, Lifx, Sylvania and more join Made for Google program
Google Nest Wifi adds Assistant

Google Nest Wifi adds Assistant

Google wants to make your Wi-Fi stronger and smarter
How to use Google Duo

How to use Google Duo

It's time to get some face time, Google style
Nest Hub v Nest Hub Max

Nest Hub v Nest Hub Max

Is bigger better for Google's smart displays?
Google has a new music transfer feature

Google has a new music transfer feature

New update lets you move video and music between speakers
On Google's Face Match and privacy

On Google's Face Match and privacy

We took our privacy concerns to Google - here's what it said
Google Nest Hub Max

Google Nest Hub Max

The Max pulls double duty as a Nest camera
Duo comes to screen-less Google Homes

Duo comes to screen-less Google Homes

Pick up, it's for you
Next-generation Google Assistant is imminent

Next-generation Google Assistant is imminent

New leak suggests the voice assistant's refresh is just around the corner
Google rolls out new Assistant privacy tool

Google rolls out new Assistant privacy tool

And have your YouTube history self-destruct
Google Assistant will keep less data

Google Assistant will keep less data

Users to receive further privacy options as Assistant becomes more transparent
Stream your camera to your Google display

Stream your camera to your Google display

See the bigger picture with this quick and easy guide
New Nest Wifi builds in Google Assistant

New Nest Wifi builds in Google Assistant

The hardware should be launched at Google's big event in October
More voices for Google Assistant

More voices for Google Assistant

They'll be randomized and coded by color
Stadia is coming to Android TV in 2020

Stadia is coming to Android TV in 2020

Could Google finally be making an Android TV?
Google launches Ambient Mode for Assistant

Google launches Ambient Mode for Assistant

IFA 2019: Lenovo and Nokia will be the first to use it
Lenovo Smart Display 7 revealed

Lenovo Smart Display 7 revealed

IFA 2019: Google Assistant lives on Lenovo's 7-inch display
Listen to free music on Google Home

Listen to free music on Google Home

Different methods for getting free tunes on your Google Assistant speakers
The dark side of the cloud

The dark side of the cloud

Why we can't trust the future of the smart home to the cloud
Google begins rolling out Face Match

Google begins rolling out Face Match

The new setting will only work on the upcoming Nest smart display
Google Nest Hello gets package recognition

Google Nest Hello gets package recognition

Know when boxes are dropped off or picked up, provided you're paying for Nest Aware
Baidu sells more smart speakers than Google

Baidu sells more smart speakers than Google

Amazon's Echo is still the biggest selling smart speaker in the world
Lenovo Smart Clock gets supports for photos

Lenovo Smart Clock gets supports for photos

Automatic software update brings support for new features
IFTTT's Nest to Google warning

IFTTT's Nest to Google warning

Don't make the switch yet if you have IFTTT powered automations
Nest Cam status light permanently on

Nest Cam status light permanently on

Visual indicator of recording means you can't disable the LED
Google Assistant gets Assignable Reminders

Google Assistant gets Assignable Reminders

You can now set prompts based on time and location
Lenovo Smart Tab to feature Google Assistant

Lenovo Smart Tab to feature Google Assistant

The two-in-one device follows the Lenovo Smart Tab with Alexa
Android Auto update rolls out

Android Auto update rolls out

Get ready for that new dashboard smell
Google makes accessibility moves

Google makes accessibility moves

Partnership could have a meaningful impact on people's lives
How to play podcasts with Google Assistant

How to play podcasts with Google Assistant

We'll walk you through the different methods
Abode gets friendlier with Google Assistant

Abode gets friendlier with Google Assistant

Will HomeKit be next?
Assistant's volume problem gets a fix

Assistant's volume problem gets a fix

New feature will keep Assistant's noise levels in check
Google Home speakers going deaf

Google Home speakers going deaf

We have a couple of solutions that might help
Google in Assistant recordings leak

Google in Assistant recordings leak

Privacy blunder reveals some ugly truths for Google
JBL Link Bar finally goes on sale

JBL Link Bar finally goes on sale

First bar to feature both Google Assistant and Android TV lands
Google Assistant gets mopping powers

Google Assistant gets mopping powers

Developers can create better integrations with the assistant
Google fixes Nest Cam spy problem

Google fixes Nest Cam spy problem

Works with Nest loophole allowed previous owners to view footage
Control Ambient EQ on Google Smart Display

Control Ambient EQ on Google Smart Display

All the details on changing brightness automatically and manually
Nest Hub vs Nest Hub Max

Nest Hub vs Nest Hub Max

We explain the key differences between this smart display pairing
Change the location of Google Home

Change the location of Google Home

Moved house? Moved country? Don't leave Google Assistant behind