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Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker (Charcoal or Chalk) on sale for
$49.99.
Shipping is free.
Available:Features:- Nest Audio adapts to your environment and whatever you're listening to, so music sounds better.
- Nest Audio comes with privacy built in. You can delete your Assistant history by saying, "Hey Google, delete what I just said." Or to turn off the mic, just use the switch on the back.
- Nest Audio works together with your other Nest speakers and displays, Chromecast-enabled devices or compatible speakers.
- You can say things like, "Hey Google, what's the weather this weekend?", or ask the news or sports scores. Hear your schedule, set timers and alarms and even turn on the lights or turn up the heat (compatible smart lights or smart thermostat required, sold separately)
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This included controlling the volume of multiple speakers with one command, as well as creating speaker groups for whole house audio.
Maybe they're unaware of this, but it's important to note that this court ruling got reversed and Google was able to restore all previous functionality to its speakers (including 1st Gen Google Mini).
The only caveats are that you need a (fairly) recent device that can run the latest Google Home app and you may need to power cycle the speakers to kick off any firmware updates.
"Okay, playing the YouTube channel Mark Rober on workshop display"
"No, google play it on this speaker"
"Tris Speaker played center field for Boston and Cleveland in the early 1900s"
"Nevermind"
"Ok, glad to help!"
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ps, i own 4 of them. same stupid ridged-google-assistant since day 1.
ps, i own 4 of them. same stupid ridged-google-assistant since day 1.
Took two seconds to Google: https://support.google.
You have to be in the Public Preview.
You have to be in the Public Preview.
but at least it appears to be coming to these speakers one day. so, thank you for that link, again.
I turned on Preview Program for the Google Minis hoping they'll get Gemini to match the Alexa+ but so far no go.
Casting to a group is nice, I have them in adjacent rooms and it sounds great.
I keep expecting Google to release new ones, or for these to fall below $50 when they regularly go on sale, but neither has happened yet...
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In the case of these speakers, Google shifted its focus onto newer AI technologies. Originally the goal was to keep improving Google Assistant, which is built into these speakers. But when the shift went to Gemini, Google Assistant got left behind. Not only did Google Assistant stagnate, but I believe it actually got worse in many ways.
To keep Google Assistant working effectively, it required software maintenance on the part of Google and it's partners. As the landscape changed, Google Assistant has had frequent, reoccurring problems. Voice commands that work one day would stop working the next. And routines (instructions that are typed out, and thus consistent) would even have these problems, reducing the chance that the problem is with Google understanding the user's speech.
These speakers aren't bad. I already have several, and this deal is tempting me to get more. But I do agree with others that their "smart" performance has gotten worse. And if not actually worse, it might be that they have been inconsistent for years.
and its all because google is more focused on Gemini, and Google Assistant will be in the dust soon - Source - https://www.androidpoli
and its all because google is more focused on Gemini, and Google Assistant will be in the dust soon - Source - https://www.androidpoli
When did you last do a voice training on your mobile device?
If it's not in the past year, you're not exactly a reliable source.
The reality is your speech changes over time due to a number of factors, even seasonally.
Intonation is a huge factor with voice recognition models.
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Sound is great. As an assistant they suck now, but as a basic speaker great deal
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