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Google removes easy way to call home, connect to your Nest smart display

A recent update to the Google Home app deletes 'Call Home,' which some parents used to contact kids who didn't have a ...

Google seems to have nuked another useful Google Home feature

Google has discreetly removed the "Call Home" option from Google Home, making it difficult for users to call their smart ...
CNET on MSN

6 Settings That Make Nest and Google Devices 100x More Useful

6 Settings That Make Nest and Google Devices 100x More Useful ...
Android Central on MSN

You can no longer 'Call Home' from the Google Home app, and there's no fix

The “Call Home” button — a shortcut in the Google Home app that let you ring your smart display from anywhere — has ...
Android Police

Google Home chief teases next-gen smart display powered by Gemini

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
Digital Trends

Google just teased the Nest Hub’s comeback, with Gemini set to be at the heart

This is important because: A smart display that pairs voice with visuals is suddenly looking like a perfect fit for what Gemini for Home wants to be. Why should I care? If your kitchen counter’s ...
Yahoo

Effortlessly Manage Your Time With Google Nest Hub's Alarm and Timer Tricks

Along with playing music and controlling many smart home products, you can use the Google Nest Hub alarm clock features to set alarms or timers. Here's how to use this feature to keep track and make ...
Android Authority

Not just Google Home: Surprise Gemini update could be coming to more smart displays

Gemini for Home is currently limited to US Early Access users using first-party Google Home and Nest smart displays and speakers. Interestingly, a Lenovo Smart Display 10 was spotted displaying an ...
CNET

After Nearly a Decade of Testing Google Nest and Amazon Echo Smart Speakers in My Home, Here’s What I Liked About Each

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things ...
PC World

No, Google isn’t done with smart displays, or at least not yet

Has Google forgotten about smart displays? The company unleashed a torrent of smart home news last week, including details about Gemini for Home, new Nest cams, and a new smart speaker, but no updated ...