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Google Home Max Review: The McMansion of Smart Speakers

Google Home Max Review: The McMansion of Smart Speakers

Google Home Max is a gigantic smart speaker that offers Google Assistant and Chromecast capabilities.

Google Home Max: First Impressions

Google Home Max: First Impressions

I've chosen Chromecast as my whole-home audio solution, so I was very interested in testing…

Google Assistant Lands on Older Android Devices

Google Assistant is coming to Android 5.0 phones, as well as tablets running Android 6.0…

Winners and Losers in the Smart Speaker Wars
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Winners and Losers in the Smart Speaker Wars (Premium)

Even Microsoft was able to ship a smart speaker in 2017. How do you like…

Google Home and Assistant Pick Up Over 50 Activities for Kids

A promised collection of children-oriented games, activities, and stories for Google Home and Google Assistant…

Tip: Control Chromecast with Your Voice Using Your Phone

Tip: Control Chromecast with Your Voice Using Your Phone

You don't need a Google Home appliance to control a Chromecast with your voice: You…

Tip: Find Your Phone with Google Home

Tip: Find Your Phone with Google Home

If you have a Google Home smart speaker, you can easily and naturally find a…

Deep Dive: How Google's 2017 Devices Lineup Uses AI

Deep Dive: The AI Innovations Across Google’s 2017 Devices Lineup

I previously made the case that AI is how Google will win in devices. Now…

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Analysis: AI is How Google Wins (Premium)

Don't let Google's seemingly bland 2017 device lineup announcement from this past week hide what…

Google Announces New Smartphones, Other Products, as Expected

Google Announces New Smartphones, Other Products, as Expected

Google announced new Pixel 2 smartphones and accessories, Google Home smart devices, and a new…

Google Assistant Comes to Bose Headphones

Google Assistant Comes to Bose Headphones

Google and Bose announced this morning that Google Assistant is coming to the QC35 II…

All of Google’s Big Announcements Leak Ahead of October Event

All of Google's big announcements from next month's event have leaked, including new Pixel 2 smartphones…

Google Discusses the Future of its Assistant

Google Discusses the Future of its Assistant

Google hosted a developer show in Europe this week, and it provided an exciting update…

Hands, Er, Off with Google Home Hands-Free Calling

Hands, Er, Off with Google Home Hands-Free Calling

Google recently announced that hands-free phone calling had come to its Google Home smart speaker.

Harman Kardon and Cortana Don't Have an Exclusive Relationship

Harman Kardon and Cortana Don’t Have an Exclusive Relationship

Harman Kardon isn't just sticking with Cortana for its smart speakers. Harmon Kardon is working…

Sony Has a Google Assistant Smart Speaker Too

Sony Has a Google Assistant Smart Speaker Too

Sony is releasing a gorgeous Assistant-powered smart speaker that takes the wind out of the…

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