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Report: Google Home mini and next-gen Chromebook Pixel coming soon

Google’s got at least two new Pixel smartphones coming this year. We’re pretty sure of that, thanks to roughly 7 billion leaks to date. But according to the folks at Android Police, Google also plans to launch at least two other pieces of hardware during the third quarter of 2017 (which means any day now). […]

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Now you can use Google Home to make free phone calls (US and Canada)

Amazon recently added voice calling features to its Alexa-enabled line of smart speaker and… other things. Now it’s Google’s turn, but the company is taking a slightly different approach. While Amazon’s Alexa Calling & Messaging features are for device-to-device calls, the Google Home smart speaker now lets you call a phone number using your voice. And […]

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Deals of the Day (7-10-2017)

Amazon Prime Day may start tonight (because it’s really more like two days). But you don’t have to wait to score a deal a whole bunch of tech goodies. Google is running a sale on Chromecast devices, which means you can pick up a Chromecast Video or Chromecast Audio media streamer from a bunch of […]

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Is Apple’s $349 HomePod overpriced? Maybe… maybe not

There was a very infomercial-like “how much would you expect to pay?” moment during yesterday’s unveiling of the Apple HomePod speaker. High-end WiFi speakers from companies like Sonos typically cost $300 to $500, while smart speakers like an Amazon Echo or Google Home tend to cost between $100 and $200. So you might expect to […]

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Deals of the Day (6-02-2017)

There was a time when Amazon’s Echo devices were the only game in town when it came to smart speakers that reacted to your voice. Now there’s Google Assistant. Soon there will be Apple Siri and Microsoft Cortona-powered devices. And there are already some third-party gadgets controlled by Amazon’s Alexa voice service. But Amazon continues […]

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Google Assistant launches for iPhone (and other Google Assistant & Google Home updates)

Google Assistant is expanding to new devices. Google recently launched an SDK that developers can use to integrate the company’s intelligent assistant software into third-party devices. But now the company says Google Assistant is also available for iPhone. Google Assistant updates The iOS version of the app supports most of the features that are already […]

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Deals of the Day (4-14-2017)

A Google Home smart speaker normally sells for $129, making it cheaper than an Amazon Echo, but pricier than an Echo Dot. But right now Newegg is running a promotion that sweetens the deal a bit: buy a Google Home and you get a free TP-Link HS100 smart plug, valued at $30. The Smart Plug […]

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Google Home and WiFi cross the pond (to the UK)

Google’s smart home products aren’t just for the United States anymore. The company has announced that its Google Hom smart speaker and Google WiFi mesh networking router devices are heading to the UK, where they’ll be available starting April 6th. Google Home is also learning some new tricks, thanks to support for additional smart home products. For […]

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LG G6 comes with a free Google Home (if you order by April 30th)

The LG G6 goes on sale in the US starting April 7th. Two US wireless carriers have announced plans to sell LG’s new flagship phone, with the price coming to $650 over the course of a 2-year T-Mobile contract or $720 on a 2-year contract from AT&T. But wherever you buy the LG G6, US customers can […]