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How (and Why) to Opt-In to Google Recording Storage

It’s no mystery that Google saves a lot of your web activity. However, the company doesn’t save the recordings of audio when you speak to Google services (anymore). You can opt-in to audio recordings if you want to improve th…

Joe Fedewa Aug 17th, 2020

How to Choose Your Shopping List App in the Google Home App

Google Assistant and Nest smart speakers (aka Google Home) make it easy to add items to shopping lists with just your voice. If you don’t want to use Google’s built-in list, you can connect your device to a third-party app. H…

Joe Fedewa Aug 5th, 2020

How to Adjust “Hey Google” Sensitivity on Your Assistant Speaker

The Google Assistant is a useful tool that allows you to control your smart home, check the weather, and more. Unfortunately, the Assistant might not hear you in a noisy environment or it might activate too easily. The fix is…

Patrick Hearn Jun 19th, 2020

How to Use Google Assistant’s Action Blocks for Accessibility

Google Assistant makes completing digital tasks easier, but it can be inaccessible for those without dextrous fingers or a steady voice. With the Action Blocks app for Android, you can turn complex commands into a single di…

Joel Cornell May 21st, 2020

How to Read Text Messages Out Loud With Android

It’s not always convenient to read text messages on your Android phone, especially if you’re driving. Rather than risk the danger, you can use Android’s built-in features to read text out loud. It’s probably already set up….

Joe Fedewa Oct 7th, 2019

Google Announces Maps Incognito Mode and More Privacy Controls

Today, Google is announcing a plethora of new privacy and security features: Incognito Mode for Google Maps, auto-deletion of your YouTube history, voice privacy controls in Google Assistant, and Password Checkup built into G…

Chris Hoffman Oct 2nd, 2019

How to Make Your Google Home Quieter at Night

The night has come; you’re winding down. “Hey Google, turn off all the lights” you whisper, and then regret sets in as your Google Home yells confirmation, waking everyone up. Here’s how to make Google speak quietly at night….

Josh Hendrickson Jul 29th, 2019

How to Enable Google Assistant on Your Chromebook

Chrome OS has a hidden feature that lets you use Google Assistant on your Chromebook. It’s tucked away as an experimental feature on the Flags page, and when enabled, lets you take advantage of Google Assistant directly from …

Brady Gavin Jul 25th, 2019

How to Scan QR Codes on an Android Phone

QR codes may not be as prolific as they once were, but they’re still highly useful for quickly sharing information. The thing is, it’s not always clear how to scan one. If you’re an Android user, here’s the skinny….

Cameron Summerson Apr 9th, 2019

How to Use Your Google Nest Hub as a Digital Photo Frame

The Google Nest Hub and Home Hub are exceptional for controlling smart homes, checking weather and news, and setting alarms or timers. But, if you don’t have the Ambient Display set to show your photos, you’re missing out on …

Josh Hendrickson Apr 7th, 2019

How to Set Up Assistant Routines in Google Clock on Android

If your Android phone is your alarm clock, you can make it a lot smarter. Google’s Clock app now has Google Assistant-powered routines that can control your smarthome or play audio of choice when you wake up in the morning….

Josh Hendrickson Mar 5th, 2019

“OK Google” Is Getting a Lot More Secure on Locked Phones

If you use “OK Google” to invoke the Assistant on your phone, things are about to change. Google is removing the “Unlock with Voice Match” feature, so the Assistant is going to get a lot more secure.

Cameron Summerson Mar 1st, 2019

How to Set Up Groups With Google Assistant

A Google Assistant-enabled smart home works better with rooms in the Google Home app. You’ll be able to control groups of devices with a single voice command. We’ll show you how to create rooms and move devices into them….

Josh Hendrickson Feb 7th, 2019

How to Set Up Filters for Your Google Home Devices

Google Home devices are a great way to get voice assistants, music, and possibly video throughout your home. But you might consider enabling Google Filters to exert some control over the content that children or guests can pl…

Josh Hendrickson Jan 15th, 2019

How to Fix a Google Home Hub that Won’t Dim Automatically

One of the best features of the Google Home Hub is Ambient EQ. But if you find your Google Home Hub isn’t dimming its screen in dark rooms, the feature may be turned off in the Hub itself in a hidden menu….

Josh Hendrickson Dec 7th, 2018

The Google Home Hub has a Hidden Screen Settings Menu

You can adjust the brightness or set an alarm on your Google Home Hub with a voice command. But if you’re trying to be quiet or there’s a lot of background noise, you can also do these things using a hidden Screen Settings …

Josh Hendrickson Dec 6th, 2018

How to Get Nest Hello Doorbell Notifications on Your Google Home Hub

You can easily get Nest Hello video doorbell notifications right on your phone, but if you’re at home lounging on the couch, you can also receive alerts right on your Google Home Hub.

Craig Lloyd Nov 1st, 2018

How to Set Up Your Google Home to Use Two Languages

If you live in a bilingual household, you likely switch back and forth between both languages all throughout the day. Google Assistant can now seamlessly transition between two languages, offering a more familiar feel in bili…

Cameron Summerson Sep 4th, 2018

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