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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
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
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
Amazon Echo Dot v Google Nest Mini

Amazon Echo Dot v Google Nest Mini

We pit the tech giants' latest mini speakers against each other
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
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
Abode gets friendlier with Google Assistant

Abode gets friendlier with Google Assistant

Will HomeKit be next?