The new Google Home app redesign, which began rolling out in May, is a net improvement over the previous app. The favorites alone are a neat addition, especially for those like me who have many ...

He joined in 2018. Google has launched a bevy of noteworthy additions to its Home app, most of which are available now in public preview (which you can enroll in here).

The Nest Protect launched in 2013, shortly before Google acquired Nest, and until now owners of the smart smoke detector have only been able to use it via the Nest mobile app. Now that's all ...

Screenshots of the Nest Protect in the Google Home app showing safety checkups, the status of all your Protects, and a view of the heads-up notification page. Image: Google Home ...

The colour-changing functionality is also available through the Android version of Google’s Home app. Prior to this update, it was only possible to turn your smart home lights on or off and to adjust ...