T he Google Home Max is not just a regular speaker. It packs some great safety features that you don’t generally find in the mainstream options. For those subscribed to the Nest ...

February 2025 Not everyone wants to be friends with Alexa. Many smart-home fans prefer using Google Nest smart speakers and screens to call up music, get weather and news, play trivia, and control ...

Google Nest products have historically been low-powered, affordable smart home devices. If Google Assistant is ditched for ...

It should come as no surprise to you that your Google Home smart speaker is listening to you. That's inherent in how it works; the speaker is listening to everything you say, waiting for the wake ...

If you need to relay a message to someone in your home but they’re not within earshot, ask your speaker to help deliver the memo. Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices can act as an intercom when ...

Google Assistant’s replacement will, of course, be Gemini, Google’s entry in the generative AI race. Gemini itself will ...

All of the smart speakers we reviewed work with either Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, or Google Home. So your first step is to pick your favorite among those “platforms” (see below for help on how ...

Nest Aware subscribers can be alerted if their Google Home Max hears a dangerous sound, but that functionality will be gone in a few months.

Google Assistant can do all kinds of stuff – play music, check the weather forecast, control your smart home – but one thing it can’t do (at least not impartially) is tell you which smart speaker to ...

the Google Nest Audio offers powerful, rich-sounding audio and it can also act as your smart home hub. To view the Google Nest Audio deal, click the link above or keep reading for more details on ...

If you're an online shopper and have an arsenal of smart devices throughout your home, Alexa will probably be your best bet. Amazon's smart speakers recognize more devices than Google's Assistant ...