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  1. Android News

    Deal: Get a free Google Home speaker with LG smart appliances

    Anyone who purchases a WiFi-enabled LG appliance between October 8th and October 24th will also receive a free Google Home speaker.
  2. Android News

    Google Home is finally getting reminders

    Google has released a new support document that details how to add and manage reminders on Google Home. This is a feature that has been sorely missing since the launch of the device.
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    DEAL: Get 3 months of Deezer Premium+ for $0.99 if you have a Google Home

    Google Home's promotions page has added one new offer for you to take advantage of: 3 months of Deezer Premium+ for $0.99.
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    You can now order items from Walmart through Google Express and Google Home

    While the Google Home can't drive to the store itself, it can order them through Google Express. Google previously announced that it would partner with Walmart to offer easy voice shopping through Assistant, and now it's live.
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    These new battery packs allow you to use your Google Home or Echo Dot on the go

    The accessory company Ninety7 is continuing its quest to untether smart speakers from wall outlets with the introduction of new battery packs designed for the Echo Dot and Google Home.
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    Here's a look at the Google Home Mini

    We’ve heard rumors about a Google Home “mini” possibly being on the way and today we can confirm that it exists, how much it costs, and the colors it’ll be available in. This is the Google Home Mini.
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    Google Home forgets to round off when translating pounds to kilograms

    Google does a lot of things right, but sometimes, it's the most minute errors that we take notice of. Specifically, Google Assistant, Google Home, and Google Search seem to have some problems with rounding when converting from pounds/ounces to kilograms. And since Home actually speaks responses...
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    DEAL: Get a Google Home, Philips Hue White kit, and Chromecast for just $209

    Best Buy is selling the Google Home for $104.49 (MSRP $129) and the Philips Hue White and Color A19 Starter Kit for its $179.99 MSRP. But if you add both to the cart, you will see the Home go down to $87.25, the Hue kit to $121.74, and a free $35 Chromecast will be added to the cart.
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    The latest episode of South Park will intentionally activate Google Home or Amazon Echo device

    What do you get when you mix South Park's brand of seething humor, Cartman's childish behavior, and a slew of Google Homes and Amazon Echos?
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    Google Home can now lower the volume of casting audio when using Assistant

    When Google Home is casting music or videos to your TV or speakers, it will now lower the volume when you ask a question so it can better understand you.
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    Google Home will soon lower volume of cast content when you speak to Google Assistant

    Google Home will now automatically lower the volume of any music or video playing on speakers or TVs that it's casting to when a user is speaking to Assistant. This should make it easier for the Assistant to understand you in these scenarios.
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    LG to bundle free Google Home with its smart appliances

    According to a report by Etnews, LG will try to boost sales of its Smart Home appliances in North America with a little help from Google. Those who purchase a product from the company’s smart series like an air conditioner or a washing machine, among others, will get a free Google Home with...
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    Google prepping an Assistant update that will require you to reconnect devices

    Google has issued an email to smart device owners informing them that an upcoming update to Google Assistant will require smart devices like Nest and Phillips Hue to be reconnected again.
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    Google Shopping and Google Home now support Walmart

    Soon, you'll be able to buy items from Walmart with your voice through Google Home or via the Google Express website or app thanks to a new partnership with Google. Walmart joins Target and CostCo in offering this functionality.
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    Deal: Get a Google Wifi 3-pack and Home together for just $358

    The Google Store has a great sale going on. While supplies last, you can pick up a Google Wifi 3-pack and a Google Home for just $358 total, a full $70 off their normal prices.
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    Google Home's Bluetooth functionality has seemingly been activated

    Bluetooth streaming was promised for Google Home at I/O, and it was briefly enabled by mistake in June, but it now seems to be live and working, for really real this time.
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    Google Home now supports free Spotify accounts

    Back at I/O, Google promised that the Home speaker will add more music streaming services like Deezer and SoundCloud, as well as open up Spotify to free accounts instead of being limited to Premium. The Deezer integration started rolling earlier this month, and now Spotify free seems to be...
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    You can now use Google Home to make phone calls in the US and Canada

    Google is rolling out a long-awaited feature for its Google Home smart speaker today: voice calling. The company just announced that Home users in the US and Canada will very soon be able to call people in their contacts and local businesses.
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    Google Home preview program is now available to a few people

    Google teased a preview program for Google Home a few weeks back and now it appears as though you can start signing up devices to receive preview firmware updates.
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    Google Home now available in Germany

    Google Home is now available for purchase in Germany. The device is listed on Google's online store in the country, carrying a 149 Euro price tag.
  21. Android News

    Google Home getting a Preview Program of its own

    Google Home is getting a preview program of its own in order to test new features before they roll out to the general public. Here's instructions for how to enroll your devices.
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    Alexa and Siri battle in funny Ellen skit, Google Home takes the high road

    In a new Ellen skit, Alexa finds its way onto the iPhone, but Siri isn't happy about it. The two fight for the phone owner's attention and love. Meanwhile, Google Home takes the high road.
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  23. Android News

    Honeywell thermostats now support Google Home

    Google Home is the latest in Honeywell's Works With Honeywell program, which includes one of the most robust integrations with other smart home products and services.
  24. Android News

    Google Home team is investigating issues with playing uploaded and purchased music

    Last month, Google Home gained the ability to play songs uploaded to or purchased from Google Play Music. Before that, you could only play songs in Google's catalog, which is kind of useless if you're not a subscriber. Unfortunately, it seems that users are experiencing mixed success with the...
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    Essential phone designer Liron Damir joins Google Home team

    Liron Damir has joined Google to work on Google Home. He previously served as Pebble's former VP of design and as the head of UX development for Essential.
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