Google Home Devices

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  Gemini AI Assistant Gets Google Home Extension, Can Control Smart Home Devices

  Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant is getting support of a new extension that will allow users to control their smart home appliances. The AI-powered virtual assistant for Android devices has been receiving regular extension support to perform more tasks on the device and match the performance level of the older Google Assistant. Current...

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  Google Reportedly Testing Improved Pixel Screenshots App With New Home Page Layout, More Features

  Google Pixel 9 series was announced in August and it debuted with three new apps, with Pixel Screenshots being the standout. It is not only an image manager but also leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to retrieve information from stored screenshots on the device, functioning as a searchable library.

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  Huawei HarmonyOS Next With AI-Powered Features, New Customisations Announced: Compatible Devices, Features

  Huawei has announced its latest operating system (OS) in China which has been developed independently of Android. Dubbed HarmonyOS Next, it does not leverage Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code which is adopted by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for developing Android skins for their devices. Instead, it is built on the Hongmen...

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  Android 15 Rolling Out to Pixel Phones; Brings Theft Detection Lock, Private Space and More

  Android 15 rollout has commenced for Pixel devices, Google announced on Tuesday. The latest operating system (OS) was globally released on September 3. Google has detailed the features of the update on Pixel devices, including security measures like Theft Detection Lock and privacy-centric additions such as Private Space.

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  Google TV Devices Updated With Smart Home Hub, AI-Powered Sports Page and Content Overviews

  Google TV is getting a new update which adds several new features to all the existing devices as well as the recently launched Google TV Streamer. The update comes just days after the Mountain View-based tech giant rolled out the security update for Chromecast with Google TV. With this, Google TV users will see a new home panel that acts as the cen...

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  Google Integrating Gemini AI Capabilities Into Nest Cameras and Google Home Experiences

  Google announced Gemini AI integration into Google Home devices and Google Nest cameras on Tuesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) features will offer multimodal capabilities to these devices, such as better image and video segmentation and identification, improved natural conversation, and more. Alongside, the tech giant also announced the succe...

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  Google TV Streamer (4K) With 32GB Storage, AI Features Launched: Specifications, Price

  Google TV Streamer (4K) was launched on Tuesday. The device replaces 2020’s Chromecast with Google TV (4K) as the company's latest smart home entertainment solution. It comes loaded with features such as support for media streaming in 4K resolution, 32GB of onboard storage and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

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  Google TV Streamer Could be an Android-Powered Table-Top Successor to Chromecast: Report

  Google may be developing a successor to its Chromecast with Google TV (4K) which launched in 2020, and images of the device have now surfaced, according to a report. The streaming device, dubbed “Google TV Streamer”, is speculated to have a set-top box-like form factor instead of adopting a dongle format which hung behind the TV.

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  Moto Tag Bluetooth Tracker With UWB Connectivity, Find My Device Network Support Launched

  Moto Tag has been launched by Motorola as a Bluetooth tracker for Android devices with an ultra-wideband (UWB) connectivity. The newly announced Moto Tag is powered by Google's Find My Device network and claims to provide precise location-tracking capabilities when paired with a UWB-supported smartphone. It also features a dedicated multifunctional...

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  Dreame L10s Ultra Robot Vacuum Review: Decent Mop and Vacuum Combo

  Dreame launched its Dreame L10s Ultra Robot Vacuum in India with self-cleaning mops and auto-emptying dust bins. What does the new smart home device offer, and how does it perform? Read our review.

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  Google's Latest Android Feature Drop Brings RCS Message Editing, Instant Hotspot Feature

  Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. Users can now edit RCS messages and will soon be able to connect multiple devices to their Android smartphone’s hotspot without entering the password.

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  Nothing Phone 2, Phone 1 Users Can Access ChatGPT Voice Shortcut From The Home Screen

  Nothing Phone 1 and Phone 2 users are now able to use OpenAI's ChatGPT as a voice assistant directly from their phone's Quick Settings panel and home screens. This experience can be activated by installing ChatGPT's official Android app from the Play Store and using its voice chat feature at least once.

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  Amazon Plans to Replace Android-Based Fire OS With New Operating System on Fire TVs, Other Devices: Report

  Amazon currently runs Fire OS, an Android fork, on Fire TVs and tablets. Fire OS devices support most Android apps as the operating system is based on Android Open Source Project. The e-commerce juggernaut, however, could be planning to move away from Google’s OS. According to a new report, Amazon plans to replace the Android-based Fire OS on Fir...

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  Google to Pay $338.7 Million in Damages Over Chromecast Patent Case, Rules US Jury

  Alphabet's Google violated a software developer's patent rights with its remote-streaming technology and must pay $338.7 million (nearly Rs. 2,770 crore) in damages, a federal jury in Waco, Texas decided on Friday. The jury found that Google's Chromecast and other devices infringe patents owned by Touchstream Technologies related to streaming video...

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  Google Must Pay Sonos $32.5 Million in Smart-Speaker Patent Case, US Jury Says

  Google must pay $32.5 million in damages to Sonos for infringing one of the firm's patents for its smart speakers, two years after the latter sued the search giant at the US International Trade Commission. A San Francisco federal jury said Google must pay damages in the lawsuit accusing the firm of using Sonos' technology in devices including Googl...