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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
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
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
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?
Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Premium subscribers can get themselves a smart speaker for nothing
Nest Cams bandwidth lockdown

Nest Cams bandwidth lockdown

Don't worry - it's just the default settings that are affected
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
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
Nvidia's new Shield devices announced

Nvidia's new Shield devices announced

New models are officially launched after consistent leaks
Google replacing bricked Home speakers

Google replacing bricked Home speakers

Even if it's out of warranty
Google Nest Mini

Google Nest Mini

Google's tiny speaker makes improvements where it counts
Smart speakers can be hacked

Smart speakers can be hacked

Yep, your smart speaker can spy on you and steal your passwords
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
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
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
Google launches Ambient Mode for Assistant

Google launches Ambient Mode for Assistant

IFA 2019: Lenovo and Nokia will be the first to use it
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