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Google is killing older Dropcam and Nest home security products

TL;DR: Google is moving along with its plan to merge the competing Nest and Google Home smart devices. Some of the older Nest and Dropcam products will stop working in a year, while Mountain View is trying once again to convince users to keep spending money every month on its cloud offerings.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, April 10, 2023, 8:03 AM

Security Electronics

Siri, Alexa, and Google Home can be hacked with a laser

Your smart speakers are a little vulnerable right now

By Adrian Potoroaca, November 5, 2019, 12:12 PM

Electronics Google

Spotify brings back its free Google Home Mini offer

Now available to even more subscribers

By Shawn Knight, October 22, 2019, 11:37 AM

Google Electronics

Google is providing up to 100,000 Home Minis to people with mobility challenges

Google wants to help those with disabilities regain some independence

By Shawn Knight, July 26, 2019, 10:39 AM

Google Electronics

Google unveils Nest Hub Max, a bigger Google Home Hub with a camera

Google expands its smart home offerings

By David Matthews, May 7, 2019, 4:23 PM

Security Google

Android TV photo sharing disabled as Google examines privacy issue

Users report being able to access photos from other people's accounts

By Cal Jeffrey, March 5, 2019, 7:37 AM

Electronics

US smart speaker market hits 66 million installs, only 6% are Apple HomePods

Amazon's Echo line continues to dominate

By Rob Thubron, February 6, 2019, 12:40 PM

Google Tech Deals

Google Store Black Friday deals are about to go live

Pixel devices, smart speakers, Home Hub, Chromecast, and more

By Greg Synek, November 15, 2018, 10:08 AM

Electronics Google

Spotify family account owners can score a free Google Home Mini

A free smart speaker for Spotify family master account owners

By Shawn Knight, October 31, 2018, 10:46 AM

Google Electronics

Google unveils the Home Hub smart display, a $149 Echo Show competitor

The Home Hub arrives on October 22

By Cohen Coberly, October 9, 2018, 12:11 PM

Google Electronics

Smart TV kit featuring Google Home Mini and third-gen Chromecast leaks

Google's new Smart TV bundle leaks ahead of October 9 hardware event

By Shawn Knight, October 5, 2018, 10:52 AM

Google

Google adds support for bilingual households to Google Assistant

You can now alternate between two languages seamlessly

By Cohen Coberly, August 30, 2018, 3:30 PM

Google

Depressing news stories getting you down? Try Google Assistant's good news feature

We all need to hear something positive now and again

By Rob Thubron, August 22, 2018, 6:54 AM

Electronics Industry

Amazon has captured 70 percent of the US smart speaker market

Amazon owns the smart speaker market in the US

By Shawn Knight, August 2, 2018, 4:17 PM

Google Electronics

Google's line of Home smart speakers have finally learned to speak Spanish

Spanish versions of the devices are available in Mexico and Spain now

By Cohen Coberly, June 26, 2018, 12:50 PM

Security Google

Location data leak in Google Home, Chromecast is being patched

Accurate to within a few feet

By Shawn Knight, June 18, 2018, 5:17 PM

Electronics Google

Google rolls out fix for Wi-Fi bug linked to Chromecast and Google Home devices

Your Wi-Fi woes should be over soon

By Cohen Coberly, January 19, 2018, 12:00 PM

Industry Science

NPR and Edison Research study claims that 16 percent of Americans own a smart speaker

11 percent of those speakers are an Amazon Echo

By Cohen Coberly, January 15, 2018, 4:40 PM 9 comments

Google Electronics

Google Home Max hits stores today, yours for $399

An alternative to Apple and Sonos

By Shawn Knight, December 11, 2017, 4:47 PM

Google Electronics

Google Assistant now lets you broadcast messages across all your Home speakers

Make yourself heard

By Rob Thubron, November 14, 2017, 7:59 AM 7 comments

Tech Deals Electronics

Black Friday electronics predictions: Echo and Google Home will drop below $100

Shoppers can score deals on everything from home assistants to smartwatches

By Julie Ramhold, November 9, 2017, 10:57 AM

Industry

The BBC is creating a choose-your-own-adventure for Google Home and Alexa

Be a part of your own personal drama with the BBC's latest project

By Cohen Coberly, September 6, 2017, 6:30 PM

Google Industry

Walmart teams up with Google for voice activated shopping

"OK Google, is the enemy of my enemy my friend?"

By David Matthews, August 23, 2017, 1:45 PM

Electronics Hardware

Opinion: The evolution of smart speakers

By Bob O'Donnell, August 23, 2017, 8:45 AM 9 comments

Tech Deals Mobile

Deal alert: Buy a Pixel XL, get a free Google Home smart speaker

By Shawn Knight, June 20, 2017, 5:45 PM