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Google removes easy way to call home, connect to your Nest smart display

A recent update to the Google Home app deletes 'Call Home,' which some parents used to contact kids who didn't have a ...

Google seems to have nuked another useful Google Home feature

Google has discreetly removed the "Call Home" option from Google Home, making it difficult for users to call their smart ...
Android Central on MSN

You can no longer 'Call Home' from the Google Home app, and there's no fix

The “Call Home” button — a shortcut in the Google Home app that let you ring your smart display from anywhere — has ...
CNET

6 Settings That Make Nest and Google Devices 100x More Useful

Let's start with something simple. When you set up a device like the Nest Mini 2 or Nest Hub Max, it connects to all your Google-related apps through your Google Account. That means it's automatically ...

Not just Google Home: Surprise Gemini update could be coming to more smart displays

Gemini for Home update card was spotted on a Lenovo Smart Display 10, signaling that even older third-party hardware could get the update.
Android Police

Google Home chief teases next-gen smart display powered by Gemini

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
Yahoo

Effortlessly Manage Your Time With Google Nest Hub's Alarm and Timer Tricks

Along with playing music and controlling many smart home products, you can use the Google Nest Hub alarm clock features to set alarms or timers. Here's how to use this feature to keep track and make ...
CNET

After Nearly a Decade of Testing Google Nest and Amazon Echo Smart Speakers in My Home, Here’s What I Liked About Each

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things ...