I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

The Google Home app is adding support for transferring all of your old Nest gear to the new app with a single tap, instead of repeating the process over and over again. Detailed on its ever-growing ...

Jon Gilbert is a technology journalist with five years of experience covering mobile technology. He's covered smartwatches, tablets, smartphones, and Android accessories. He's attended CES to explore ...

Google appears to have nixed a feature that allowed users to “call home” to their Google smart speakers and displays from their smartphones. They say you can’t go home again, and for the moment, it ...

Google has removed its longstanding “Call Home” feature from the Google Home app in recent updates, breaking support for starting calls directly to devices such as the Nest Hub Max. Through the latest ...

As part of the March 2, 2026, update to Google Home, Google has improved Gemini’s ability to understand room-specific context, reduced premature voice cut-offs, and added “Live Search” for Premium ...

The Google Home app has an issue that’s preventing some users from seeing their lights and switches as online. Multiple reports on Reddit confirm that lights, light groups, smart switches, outlets, ...

The latest update of Google Home, version 4.3, brings several new features and a refined UI to the app. The connected smart home appliances will now respond faster, thanks to the reduced response time ...

Google has rolled out a fresh round of updates for Gemini for Home and the Google Home app, marking the start of August with one of the more feature-packed releases in recent months. The update, ...

Google’s quick pace at updating Gemini for Home and the Google Home app continues this week with expansion to new countries and languages, plus more Google Home support for Workspace accounts. Google ...

Google Home has finally added support for smart buttons. The update adds new automation starters and conditions, including robot vacuum docking and humidity levels. It also broadens the list of ...

A recent bug in the Google Home app has caused all devices to appear under the Linked to you section, creating clutter and ...