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Google launches second generation Nest Doorbell with improved camera for $180

Jeet — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:11:20 +0000

Google has officially launched its second-generation Nest Doorbell, which comes with a wired connection. It is aimed at those who do not want to worry about the battery life or the spotty Wi-Fi connection.

The new Google Nest Doorbell comes in four color options — Snow, Linen, Ash, and Ivy. It is priced at $180 in the United States and is now available for purchase.

The second-generation wired Nest Doorbell is about 30 percent smaller in size when compared to the battery-powered model, which means that it will be easier to place the device in narrow spaces.

As for the camera, it offers HDR, and the company says the device has been tested in various conditions to ensure clear images. Further, the tech giant was also able to get rid of the fish-eye effect. DXOMark, which is known for rating smartphone cameras, has tagged this new Nest Doorbell as the best doorbell camera it has tested.

The camera can identify the type of subject appearing in the frame and can recognize if it’s a person, animal, or vehicle, which makes it easier for the users to receive alerts for specific types of triggers, reducing notification spam.

It also comes with a “talk and listen” feature, which basically means that it has support for two-way communication. There’s also an option to have pre-recorded messages to be played for the visitors.

Coming to the storage, the device can record up to one hour of important events, which include sound, motion, and other activities. It can additionally store about three hours of video history and footage for up to five minutes for each event are free. For $6 a month, users can access the last 30 days of video history.

Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E leaks online ahead of official launch; price revealed to be $199.99

Jeet — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:20:53 +0000

Google has a lineup of smart home devices under its Nest brand, and now it appears that the company is gearing up to launch a new product under the lineup, which is likely to be named Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E.

As the name itself indicates, the upcoming device from Google under the Nest brand will be a WiFi 6E router. Ahead of the official launch, the product has been leaked through a listing on a retailer, revealing its pricing and color options.

The device was revealed when it was prematurely listed on online retailer B&H Photo, which has now been taken down. It revealed that the Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E would come in multiple color options and can be pre-ordered for $199.99. The two-pack and 3-packs of the device will be available for $299.99 and $399.99, respectively.

The listing has not revealed images of the upcoming device, nor has it revealed any other details apart from the pricing and multiple color options. So, it remains to be seen if it will be shipped with a “Point” network extender.

The Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E has already passed through the FCC certification, revealing its support for Bluetooth LE and mesh networking. The update to WiFi 6E means that the routers will have less interference than current WiFi 6 models because of the additional 6-7Ghz bandwidth range.

Google has scheduled a launch event on 6th October named Made By Google, where the technology giant is expected to officially launch its next-generation flagship smartphones, dubbed Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The company will also unveil its first smartwatch in the form of the Pixel Watch, along with some Nest smart home portfolio products.

Google’s new Wireless Streaming Device gets approved by FCC

Jeet — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:13:58 +0000

Google recently unveiled its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro premium smartphones powered by its own Tensor chipset and will go on sale this fall. Prior to that, the company is expected to launch its Pixel 5a 5G smartphone later this month.

Now, it appears that there’s a new device planned to launch in the coming weeks or months from the search engine giant. An unknown device from Google has been approved by FCC, which is described as a “Wireless Streaming Device.”

While there’s a possibility that this is a new Chromecast dongle with model number GJQ9T as it’s similar to the model number used in last year’s device. However, Chromecast is described as an “Interactive Media Streaming Device” and not a “Wireless Streaming Device” which could be something new from the brand.

It could be a new NestCam device from the company but Google has already announced its latest Nest Doorbell and new Nest Cam last week, and this mystery streaming device hasn’t been announced or hinted at. So, it’s unlikely to be a product under the Nest lineup.

We expect to know more about this new device in the coming weeks and hopefully, it’s a newly revamped Google Chromecast. To know what the device is and what’s interesting about that, we will have to wait a bit longer.

Google officially discontinues the Google Home Max

Balaji S — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:08:40 +0000

Recently, Google Home Max got a huge $150 off during the company’s Black Friday sales. Now, after three years of launch, Google is discontinuing its powerful smart speaker.

As reported by Engadget(via XDA), Google says that it has sold the remaining units of the Google Home Max on its Google Store. If you recall, Google announced the Hi-Fi speaker with an AI support back in October 2017. Even to the present day, it remains on one of the powerful speakers with 2xTweeters, and 2xwoofers.

Anyway, Google says that existing users will get support for the speaker going forward. In fact, it says it is committed to deliver sound and home audio features for Assistant-enabled products. Hence, it will continue to offer software updates and security fixes to the Google Home Max.

In case you don’t know, Google’s Home is a bunch of products that fall under the smart speaker category. Launched back in 2016, the original Google Home has been succeeded by other iterations. Recently, the company announced a Nest Audio Smart speaker for $99 which is a spiritual successor to the Google Home.

Having said that, the Google Home Max has 2×4.5-inch woofers and 2×0.7-inch custom tweeters. Measuring 13.2×7.4-inches(WxH), the stereo speaker weighs about 5.3kg. Besides, the speaker unit is covered inside an acoustic transparent fabric and polycarbonate body. It has 4xLED indicators, touch controls for volume, play/pause music, Assistant, and mic toggle.

The Google Home Max also has Smart Sound. It adapts to the environment and its position to throw audio accordingly. It supports audio over Bluetooth, and others like YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play Music. You can also use the always-ready Google Assistant to control the speaker.

With the end of Google Home Max, the company is sending a message that it might kill the Home branding in the future and carry forward with Nest products. However, we will have to wait and see how Google’s Smart Audio products widen in the future.

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First look at Google’s upcoming Nest smart speaker

Habeeb Onawole — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:42:49 +0000

It has been almost four years since the Google Home Smart Speaker was announced. Google’s smart speaker family has gotten larger following the launch of the Google Home with products like the Google Home Max, Google Home Mini, and the Nest Mini (Google Home Mini 2). New reports say there is another speaker coming soon and now we have our first look at the upcoming product.

The new speaker is being touted as a successor to the original and its images are from the Japanese Wireless Standards website. The speaker which will launch under the Nest brand is designed to stand upright on one of its sides (the silicone with the Google logo).

The speaker is wrapped in a similar chalk-colored fabric as Google’s other smart speakers. The back of the speaker is shown in the images. There is a mute button at the top and below it (closer to the bottom actually) is the Google “G” logo. At the bottom right corner is a hole for the power adapter.

The images also show the smart speaker will come with a 30W adapter with a barrel mouth plug and not a USB Type-C connector.

The smart speaker is referred to as an “interactive media streaming device” according to its documentation. It is about 220mm in length, making it taller than the Google Home Max which stands at 220mm tall. It will also connect via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

There is no info on when the smart speaker will be announced but it should be available for purchase in time for the holidays.

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Rumor: Google May Acquire Nokia Health (Withings)

Habeeb Onawole — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:39:18 +0000

Nokia (Not HMD Global) purchased Withings a few years ago and renamed it as Nokia Health. Following the acquisition, it has released a couple of products and rebranded others. They include the Nokia Go activity tracker, Nokia Steel HR smartwatch, and Nokia Body Cardio to name a few. Latest reports say Nokia wants to do away with the division.

According to 9to5Google, a memo leaked in February revealed the health division is struggling. Hence, the reason for wanting to sell it off. Google is said to be one of the bidders for the division.

It is reported that Nest is actually the one interested in purchasing Nokia Health. However, Nest announced earlier this year that it would no longer be a separate Alphabet Inc. subsidiary and will be merged back with Google. So, technically it is Google doing the bidding.

There are some other unnamed companies interested in the acquisition. Two of them are French companies and the other is a non-European company. Unfortunately, Google may have issues with the acquisition.

The French government wants it sold to a French company as the country is trying to develop AI. There is also the concern for data protection for Europeans. Google is aware of these developments and is also pulling its own strings. It has established a new AI research center in France and is increasing its workforce in the country.

If Google acquires Nokia Health, we may see Wear OS get better at health monitoring and be able to hold its own against Apple’s Watch Series. It will also be cool to get a Pixel-branded smartwatch with focus on health.

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