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Do you want a Google Home or Google WiFi but don’t want to wait?
Living outside of the USA is something I am mostly very happy about, but that all changes when a new toy is released and I can't easily get my hands on it, then I...
Google Home starts to arrive in Australia via grey imports
With the Google Home going on sale in the USA a few weeks ago the more enterprising and impatient of Australian Tech enthusiasts immediately moved to get their hands on one (ours are stuck...
Google Assistant Developer Platform Coming in December
Earlier this year we all had a want-it-now moment when Google announced Google Assistant. Google made it seem so amazing, as companies often do. When it came to using it it was good at...
iFixit gives the Google Home the teardown treatment, scores 8/10
Getting the full iFixit teardown treatment is a rite of passage for many tech gadgets, and today the Google Home has received its own. So what's inside? Basically, a Chromecast paired to some speakers,...
Want to see what a Google Home looks like? These girls have unboxed one...
If you're as excited about a Google Home as we are, then you'll probably rather enjoy watching this unboxing video showing how Google Home comes in the box, how to set one up, and...
Google Cast App becomes Google Home
As products evolve sometimes we need to say goodbye to a friend, and today we say goodbye to the Google Cast app which is making way for Google Home. Those who've used the Google...
Google Home quick look and hands on [Video]
At yesterday's Made By Google event in San Fransisco, we got our first hands-on look at the new Google Home. The Home is Google's first foray into the voice activated home assistant market.
The Google...
Google Cast app is updating to Google Home soon
After announcing availability of their Google Home speaker and hub yesterday, it appears that Google Home is taking a more central role in Casting and the Home. Anyone opening the Google Cast app is...
Everything Google announced at today’s #MadeByGoogle event: Pixel Phones, Chromecast, Daydream VR and more
So its certainly has been a busy time overnight for the team here at Ausdroid with everything that Google has announced overnight at its #MadeByGoogle event. There certainly has been a lot announced, so...
Google Home Pricing and Availability Announced – not coming to Australia…yet.
Back at Google IO in May Google announced their competitor to the Amazon Echo, Google Home. It is a Wifi smart home device with built in Google Assistant. Not only can it...
Google Home will launch with support for Samsung’s SmartThings IoT platfrom
With Google's new play for the smart home space -- Google Home -- ready to drop on us any day now, it's time to wonder just what it will be able to do. Sure...
Chromecast preview program hints at Google Home integration coming soon
A Reddit user, who is enrolled in the Chromecast Preview Program, got a surprising message whilst he was setting up his Google Chomecast device. The on-screen notification told him to use the Google Home...
Pricing for the Google Home and Chromecast Ultra (4K) leak out
With Google's massive hardware event just 11 days away, and counting, the hardware rumours are just going to increase. Today's is a good one. Whilst there has been all manner of hardware leaked for...
Google Home — A Smart Home Device with Google Assistant
As expected Google have announced their in-home voice interaction device, the Google Home. Google Home will be a gateway to the Google Assistant allowing you to interact with Google’s new voice assistant....
Google Assistant — A Connected, Smart Home Assistant
Google kicked off today’s Google IO Keynote with “Google Assistant”, Google’s new conversational voice assistant. Google Assistant brings two way conversational interaction to Google’s current voice interactions, e.g. OK Google, as well as becoming...