Tag: smart
Review: Google’s Nest Mini Is a Good, Cheap Smart Home Device
If you want to buy one great speaker, Google’s Nest Mini smart speaker is not a good choice. It lacks stereo separation, doesn’t get loud, distorts at higher volumes, has basic equalizer controls, and has no line-out or 3.5mm port for physical connection to other speaker systems. Most importantly, it doesn’t sound great. The second …
new formatting panel and smart filling
Google is expanding the capabilities of its Gmail app for devices with large screens, such as the Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Fold. The update includes three new features that provide a more convenient and improved experience on tablets and foldable devices. Here’s What We Know Formatting panel The Gmail composing screen now features a formatting …
Google may be planning a Gemini-powered rival to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
In our Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review, we described the gadget as the best AI wearable on the market at the moment – and it seems Google is ready to get back into the smart specs market with its own pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses. According to The Financial Times and The Verge, Meta …
Rare deal has the regularly $100 Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker down at $60 (Chalk or Charcoal)
Kohl’s is now offering one of the lowest prices we have tracked on the Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker at $59.99 shipped. You can also score $10 in Kohl’s cash here. Regularly $100, this is 40% off and the lowest price we can find. It lands at one of the lowest totals we have tracked …
Google wants Gemini smart glasses
Google does not want to make its own XR headsets or glasses. Rather, it’s taking an Android OEM model, with Google now looking to partner with EssilorLuxottica, which is behind Ray-Bans, for Gemini smart glasses. According to The Verge, Google “recently approached” EssilorLuxottica about “putting its Gemini AI assistant in future smart glasses.” For context, …
Google in talks with EssilorLuxottica for smart glasses partnership after early success of Meta Ray-Bans
Meta is planning to spend billions to buy roughly 5 percent of EssilorLuxottica, the €88 billion European eyewear giant it has collaborated with on two generations of Ray-Ban smart glasses. The Financial Times and other outlets earlier reported news of the talks, which I’ve also confirmed. I’m told the negotiations are advanced and it’s likely …
Gmail on Android, iOS adding Q&A, Summarize, more Smart Reply
Today, the only generative AI feature in Gmail for Android and iOS is Help me write. At I/O 2024, Google announced a trio of new Gemini features, like Q&A, for Gmail on mobile. Bringing generative AI to a mobile interface is more challenging than adding to desktop. Gmail on the web can show a chatbot-like …