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Google Nest speakers will soon be able to intelligently adjust volume with Ambient IQ

Google Nest speakers will soon be able to intelligently adjust volume with Ambient IQ

February 19, 2020
Way back in October of 2019, Google announced a feature called "Ambient IQ." This is not to be confused with Ambient EQ, but it is a similar concept. While Ambient EQ is about color temperature, Ambient IQ is all about volume. The feature looks to finally be on its way to the Google Nest speakers. Ambient...
Google Nest WiFi has a completely new design and doubles as a smart speaker

Google Nest WiFi has a completely new design and doubles as a smart speaker

October 15, 2019
Leading up to the Made by Google event today, there were tons of leaks about almost every product that Google showed off. The one product that we didn't know a lot about beforehand was Google Nest WiFi, but now it's official. Nest WiFi is the follow-up to Google WiFi and it has a brand new...
Google Nest WiFi may include Google Assistant speaker beacons

Google Nest WiFi may include Google Assistant speaker beacons

September 17, 2019
A rebooted version of Google's "Google Wifi" is expected to launch at the Made By Google event next month. "Made by Google" is Google's yearly hardware showcase event, where we typically see announcements to the tune of new Pixel devices. Not all of the focus is going to be on the latest Pixel devices, however....
Google’s Certified Refurbished program nets you discounts on the Pixelbook and Google Wifi

Google’s Certified Refurbished program nets you discounts on the Pixelbook and Google Wifi

September 16, 2019
Looking for a deal on a Google Pixelbook or Google Wifi, but don't want to buy used or from a third-party retailer? Then you may be interested in Google's Certified Refurbished page on the Google Store. As spotted today by AndroidPolice, a new page has appeared on the Google Store promoting refurbished Google hardware. So far, only...
More evidence of a Google WiFi successor emerges in an FCC filing

More evidence of a Google WiFi successor emerges in an FCC filing

February 21, 2019
Google WiFi was first revealed at the first Made by Google event bank in October of 2016, where we first saw the Pixel and Pixel XL. While I admit that there are thousands of WiFi devices more powerful and functional than Google's own, you have to give them credit for how simple the router is...
A Google WiFi successor may be coming with a new Qualcomm chip

A Google WiFi successor may be coming with a new Qualcomm chip

January 18, 2019
The Google WiFi router is a must have router in any technology enthusiast's household. Its easy configuration plays a large part in its excellence—you place them in key areas of your home, scan a QR code, and you're set. It supports all major features you'd expect a premium router to have, most notable is an easy-to-use...
You Can Root Google WiFi with GaleForce to Customize its Software

You Can Root Google WiFi with GaleForce to Customize its Software

July 18, 2017
People have been using WiFi networks for years but these can sometimes be difficult to setup for your average customer. Even switching older WiFi routers into bridge mode can require a technologically savvy user to do some research about it online. These are big factors as to why we're seeing an increase in popularity for...
Google Reportedly Wants to Add WiFi Mesh Functionality to a New Version of Google Home

Google Reportedly Wants to Add WiFi Mesh Functionality to a New Version of Google Home

April 6, 2017
Google may have been late to the game with Google Home when compared to the leader in the segment right now (Amazon Echo), but they've been continuing to improve the product ever since it was released. This has come in the form of opening up the platform with Actions on Google, adding support for various...
Google Home and Google WiFi Arrive in the UK on April 6th

Google Home and Google WiFi Arrive in the UK on April 6th

March 28, 2017
In the war of home assistants, Google and Amazon have been duking it out in an effort to own your living room. Both companies have launched their own products that launch their respective virtual assistants, Google Assistant and Alexa, at the convenience of a voice command. Google wants to expand the areas in which it competes against...
A New Router Experience: Google Wifi Is a Surprisingly Polished and Underrated Google Product

A New Router Experience: Google Wifi Is a Surprisingly Polished and Underrated Google Product

December 18, 2016
This October's multi-Google-device launch brought us a better glimpse at the now-released Google Assistant, arguably the most talked-about Google project of the year. Months later and with the release of the Pixels and Google Home, discussion on Google’s new ecosystem has only grown louder. All the buzz surrounding Google’s AI works, smarthome developments and incursion into virtual reality overshadowed...