The Google Home hub and the new Amazon Echo Show will be the big smart display contenders this holiday season. But how do they match up? Which is better? We compared the two products in appearance, performance, cost, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the two devices.
| Alina Bradford | April 25, 2023 |
What’s small, simple, cute, and lacks a camera? The Google Nest Hub is the latest smart display (a smart speaker with a screen) to hit the market.
| Kim Wetzel | April 25, 2023 |
Google officially unveiled the Google Home Hub at a hardware event in the fall, and began selling it October 22 for $150. The smart display and speaker integrate with Google Assistant to provides a visual element to augment the smart speaker. Here's everything you need to know.
| C. Moore | April 25, 2023 |
What is a Smart Display? Is it just a tablet or something more? These new smart speakers are quickly becoming popular around the home. Here's what they do, why their numbers are on the rise, how they're different from other tech, and what models are currently on the market. Do you need a smart display in your home?
| T. Lacoma | April 25, 2023 |
Find out how to set up your Lenovo Smart Display by pairing it correctly with the Google Home app. We'll walk you through everything you need to know.
| T. Lacoma | April 25, 2023 |
Google has taken the wraps off of the new Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL -- and alongside them, the Google Pixel Stand. The Pixel Stand turns an Android phone into a Google Assistant hub, allowing you to see important information at a glance, quickly control your smart home, and more.
| Christian de Looper | April 25, 2023 |
Google’s Duplex technology enables the Google Assistant to make calls, so you can ask it to book a reservation at a restaurant or schedule a haircut, and it’ll do all the work for you. We spent some time with the team behind Duplex to learn more about how it works, and to take a call from the Assistant.
| Julian Chokkattu | April 25, 2023 |
Alexa and Google Assistant can do quite a bit, but with IFTTT, you can set them up to perform a range of additional actions using little more than your voice. Here's how to get started, whether you're looking to set up custom commands for your Philips Hue bulbs or your calendar.
| Kailla Coomes | April 25, 2023 |
At Google I/O 2018, we stepped inside a larger than life-size Google Home Max to experience a wave of sound and immersive visuals. This big structure, which first popped up at Coachella, showcases the audio capabilities of the Google Home Max smart speaker, and it may be toured around the country.
| Julian Chokkattu | April 25, 2023 |
Speakers offering built-in Google Assistant functionality have become so common that it’s essentially expected now. Android TV is another thing, but that’s exactly what the JBL Link Bar does, combining Google Assistant and all the functionality of Android TV in a soundbar that plugs into your TV.
| Julian Chokkattu | April 25, 2023 |
Swedish company Husqvarna Group is marketing its line of six Automowers in the United States for the first time. These robots will connect to the smart home via voice hubs like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Future capabilities could include outdoor Wi-Fi, garden maintenance and security features in the future.
| J. Gaudiosi | April 25, 2023 |
Hints pop up that Apple may have many more changes in store for future iPhones, Tim Cook nabs a top A.I. guy from Google, we talk with the designers behind Jaguar's impressive I-Pace EV.
| Bill Roberson | April 25, 2023 |
Google has finally added a long-anticipated feature to its smart speaker, and it comes in the form of Bluetooth connectivity.
| Lulu Chang | April 25, 2023 |
Google and Amazon are in a smart home war over YouTube and Nest. Would you two stop it already! It’s making me crazy.
| K. Wetzel | April 25, 2023 |
Feeling lonely on Valentine's Day? So was Riley, until he found love in an unexpected place: His Amazon Alexa speaker.
| DT Staff | April 25, 2023 |
Google has partnered with Lenovo, JBL, and LG to bring Google Assistant technology to smart displays. The speakers will compete against Amazon's Echo devices with a screen -- the Show and the Spot. The first of those devices - the Lenovo Smart Display - is available this week.
| Lulu Chang | April 25, 2023 |
With the intelligence of Google Assistant, the Google Home Mini is Digital Trends' best smart home product of the year.
| Kim Wetzel | April 25, 2023 |
Google Lens, once a Pixel-exclusive feature, is now available on most Android smartphones. Google Lens combines the power of artificial intelligence with images from your smartphone camera to identify common objects and landmarks. Here's the easiest way to access Google Lens from any Android smartphone.
| Mark Jansen | April 25, 2023 |
The $399 Google Home Max is now available, and the Google Home Mini is on sale for a limited time. Both work with Google Assistant.
| J. McGrath | April 25, 2023 |
Here are some of our favorite funny questions and commands for Google Assistant, whether you're into Star Wars or are wondering if the cake really is a lie.
| Paula Beaton | April 25, 2023 |
So how does the HomePod measure up to the Amazon Echo and Google Home? Here, we examine the similarities and differences. Hint: it's not even close.
| Jenny McGrath | April 25, 2023 |
The Google ecosystem can help you manage your home lighting seamlessly and smoothly. Here's a look at the best smart lights for Google Home in 2023.
| Simon Sage | April 22, 2023 |
Google is expanding its chime alert feature to a variety of new devices, which should streamline the process of giving voice commands to your smart home.
| Jon Bitner | April 20, 2023 |
Smart displays from LG, JBL, and Lenovo running Google Assistant will no longer see updates, as Google pivots to focus efforts on AI.
| Jon Bitner | April 10, 2023 |
Matter has big plans for the rest of 2023, but with no timetable for releases and Belkin stepping away, what can we realistically expect over the next months?
| J. Bitner | April 7, 2023 |
Google and ADT have launched a DIY smart security plan that lets you piece together your perfect system and is available at a variety of price points.
| Jon Bitner | March 31, 2023 |
What is Google Assistant and what can it do? We'll show you how to get up and running, and introduce you to some of Google Assistant's coolest features.
| Mark Jansen | March 19, 2023 |
Need to troubleshoot or trade in your Google Nest Hub? Factory resetting the device is easy and literally takes less than a minute. Here's how to reset yours.
| M. Bizzaco | March 18, 2023 |
Adding a Matter-enabled device to Google Home is a simple process, and it should only take a few minutes from start to finish. Here's how it works.
| J. Bitner | February 22, 2023 |
The Google Nest Audio and Sonos One are among the best smart speakers of 2023. But which is best for you? Here's a closer look at both to help you decide.
| J. Bitner | February 21, 2023 |
If you're looking to sell your Google Nest Audio (or you're running into technical issues), resetting the smart speaker is a great idea. Here's how it works.
| J. Bitner | February 4, 2023 |
At $400, the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 isn't cheap, but its tiny frame powers great audio, while its voice assistant options make you a hands-free media master.
| Simon Cohen | February 3, 2023 |
The HomePod mini and Google Nest Audio are two of the best smart speakers on the market. But which is best for your home? Here's a closer look at both products.
| Patrick Hearn | January 17, 2023 |
If you've been wondering how a smart thermostat works, we explain all the features and mechanisms at play.
| S. Sage | January 11, 2023 |
Thanksgiving can be hectic, but Google Assistant and the Google Home app have some clever ways to make things easier. Here's how they can help.
| T. Lacoma | November 19, 2022 |
The new web preview for cameras that work with Google Home is now live, but don't get rid of that bookmark to Nest just yet.
| P. Nickinson | November 1, 2022 |
Trying to decide between the Nest Mini and Echo Dot? We compare the two speakers in price, sound, skills, and more so that you can decide which to choose.
| Erika Rawes | October 19, 2022 |
Samsung and Google have joined hands to ease the cross-ecosystem device onboarding process between SmartThings and Home, thanks to Matter's multi-admin feature.
| Nadeem Sarwar | October 12, 2022 |