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Google is finally fixing Bluetooth audio on Home speakers
[ad_1] There is a workaround if you’re piping audio from your phone. Android Police noted that you can use the Google Home app to cast your phone’s audio over WiFi (through the speaker button). You’ll need an active internet connection, but it appears to be much more stable. You’re stuck if you use Bluetooth to […]
Walmart’s best Black Friday deals: Roku, Oculus, Instant Pot and more
[ad_1] Oculus Go The standalone VR headset impressed us when we reviewed it in May, and now it’s an even more affordable way to get into virtual reality. The Oculus Go is typically $199, but will be on sale this week for $149. This is for the 32GB model and remote. The Go is more […]
Target Black Friday deals: AirPods, Beats Studio 3 Wireless and more
[ad_1] Google Home Mini If for some reason you haven’t been able to snag a free Google Home Mini, Target has the next best thing: a $20 one. While Google has since replaced the Home Mini with the Nest Mini, the two devices aren’t all that different. The latter’s improvements include a wall mounting mechanism, […]
Google Home update leaves some speakers unusable
[ad_1] This doesn’t appear to affect the Home Max, displays like the Home Hub or Nest-branded speakers. It’s not clear when there might be a fix. However, it’s a serious problem for those unfortunate owners affected by the glitch. While it’s a relatively minor hassle to get a speaker replaced under warranty, many Home and […]
New leak shows Google’s Nest Mini comes with a wall mount
[ad_1] Most notable about today’s leak is that it doesn’t look like the Nest Mini features a 3.5mm headphone jack. Back when information about the Nest Mini first started making the online rounds, at least one report suggested Google would add an auxiliary port for external speakers. For whatever reason, it doesn’t look like Google […]
Google streamlines music transfers between Home and Nest devices
[ad_1] The feature is also accessible through the Google Home app, allowing you to send audio to a variety of different devices through the app’s casting interface. If you own one of Nest’s smart displays and a Chromecast connected TV, you can also use the feature to move YouTube videos between those devices. Lastly, stream […]
Google’s Nest Mini with wall mount and audio port hits the FCC
[ad_1] Included in the filing is a diagram (pictured above) that shows the bottom of the upcoming device. The diagram clearly depicts the wall mount — in this case, a simple hole and screw affair — and an additional cutout on the outside rim of the speaker. We can’t say for sure, but the added […]
Baidu takes second place from Google in the smart speaker market
[ad_1] An abysmal performance by Google further helped Baidu. The company shipped 4.3 million Home and Nest-branded devices in Q2 2019, down from 5.4 million during the same period last year. The drop in shipments represents a 19.8 percent year on year decline for Google. Notably, of the five main companies included in today’s report, […]
Google pledges to ‘maximize’ recycled material in own products
[ad_1] These add to Google’s existing sustainability efforts. From 2017 to 2018, it cut its product shipment carbon emissions by 40 percent. Its Power Project will provide one million energy-saving Nest thermostats to families in need by 2023, and many Nest products are already made with post-consumer recycled plastic. Switching to recycled content isn’t always […]