Apple may be late to the smart display game, but that’s OK

by dbadmin | May 1, 2022 | Apple, Features, Opinions, smart displays, Smart Home

Credit: Apple Opinion post byRoger Fingas If you haven’t heard, Apple is strongly rumored to be getting into smart displays, a field so far dominated by Amazon and Google with products like the Echo Show 8 and the Nest Hub. Assuming a product ships by the end of 2022,...

This is the first setting I change on any Google smart speaker

by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2022 | Features, Google Home, Google Nest Audio, smart displays, smart speakers

Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority Although many of us have embraced or are starting to embrace smart speakers in our homes, I have to admit that I find the idea of an always-listening device rather peculiar. It’s not paranoia or a general distrust of the...

Google brings second-gen Nest Hub to India, but key features are missing

by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2022 | Google, Google Nest Hub, India, News, smart displays

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Google has launched the second-generation Nest Hub in India. The Indian model lacks the US version’s sleep tracking functionality though. It also seems like gesture controls are missing from the Indian variant. Google first...

A small Android TV projector in my kitchen solved my streaming woes

by dbadmin | Nov 27, 2021 | Android TV, Features, Projectors, smart displays

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post byRita El Khoury I have a rule in my home: The TV is for the living room. I don’t like seeing massive idle black screens in every room, and I certainly don’t like to have any distractions in the bedroom. But...

Xiaomi wants to replace phones with these Mission Impossible-style smart glasses

by dbadmin | Sep 14, 2021 | News, smart displays, Xiaomi

Xiaomi has unveiled a pair of smart glasses that can function as a standalone wearable rather than a secondary smartphone display. They are capable of taking calls, real-time translations, navigation, and much more. They use a 0.13-inch microLED display that’s smaller...

We asked, you told us: Here’s how many smart home devices you own

by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2021 | News, smart bulb, smart displays, Smart Home, smart speakers, Smart TV, Survey Results

Smart home tech has evolved a lot over the years and has become commonplace in many homes. From smart security cameras to smart locks, smart speakers to smart displays, and even smart coffee makers — there’s no dearth of smart home devices available. But not everyone...