News and notes on the latest from Google.
The design of the Google Home app has largely been a mess. Often, the important stuff is buried within several subsections, while the less essential stuff is more prominent. With version 2.6.6.14 of the Home app, Google has updated the app’s entire design.
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Google’s yearly hardware event launch is now over and the ‘Made by Google’ brand of devices has now expanded. There have been a couple of big announcements, so in case you missed them, here’s a quick recap of everything released today.
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It’s that time of the year again, and Google’s third annual hardware event, Made by Google, is finally here. Are the Pixel 3 XL leaks actually fake? Today’s the day we’ll find out for sure.
The Google Home Mini now has a new color. It’s a shade of aqua blue, and it is made from the same fabric as the Mini’s original colors—chalk, charcoal and coral.
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Google has scheduled a launch event in NYC on October 9 to ‘unveil’ the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. However, according to MySmartPrice, another product called the “Google Home Hub” is also going to be announced. The Home Hub is a 7-inch Smart Display, which looks similar to the other smart displays such as Lenovo’s Smart Display.
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Back in May, Google added “routines” to Google Home. The feature, “Routines” allowed users to set a chain of commands to your Google Home by saying only one command. The newest addition to “Routines” is “Scheduled Routines,” adding a new level of power and efficiency to the Google Home experience. Continue reading “Google adds “Scheduled Routines” to Google Home”
With smart speakers gaining popularity in India after the introduction of the Amazon Echo, Google is following suit and is expected to launch its range of hardware, including the Google Home in India. The release is set for April 10, 2018, as reported by GSM Arena. Continue reading “Google set to launch its suite of hardware in India”
When you set an alarm on any Google Assistant enabled device, the default alarm tone was used when the alarm was triggered. This is all set to change now, as per a Google Blog post.
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Like me and many others, you probably use your Google Home for ambient music a lot. Volume level 2-4 is perfect for this, however, then you need to ask your Google Home a question, only to have it respond back to you at volume level 2.
