Google has announced its Valentine's Day sale on its online store, offering discounts on some of its smartphones, accessories, and home devices.


Other discounts include:

• Two-pack Google Home mini bundle for $58 ($40 off)
• Chromecast and Google Home mini bundle for $64 ($20 off)
• Chromecast Audio for $15 (20 off)
• Pixel Buds for $110 ($50 off)
• Save up to $350 on Nest products
• Save up to $40 on various headphones and support cases for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Google has aggressively marketed its diverse and affordable lineup of smart speakers, which are rapidly catching up with Amazon's Echo lineup thanks to the features offered by Google Assistant. If you are still in the market for one of Google's Smart Speakers, Best Buy is running a sale with the entire lineup discounted.

Step 1)

First, click here to sign up for a 3-month trial of Spotify Premium. The $0.99 promotion is only available to new users so you will have to sign up for a new account if you already have one.

Step 2)

Now click here to upgrade to a Premium for Family plan. This will reduce your three-month trial down to two months, but it will also allow you to qualify for the Google Home mini.

The website states that you will be charged $15 per month, but it will first redistribute the $30 promo credit from the trial before charging you.

Step 3)

Finally, click this link or check your inbox for an email from Spotify directing you to the Google Home offer. Here you can click 'Get it Now' to commence your purchase.

The discount will be applied automatically during checkout. Shipping should also be free. The offer ends December 31, 2018, and devices must be redeemed by January 15, 2019.

It is also important to point out that Google may be unveiling new Google Home devices during their October 9 event, since the Google Home was first unveiled way back in the fall of 2016.

eBay's promotion requires you to spend $150 on its website, on whatever items you need. The online marketplace is a great place to pick up almost any item, ranging from electronics to clothes, so if you are looking to spend some money on yourself, you may consider looking through eBay's catalog. Keep in mind that articles that you buy from the “Coins & Paper Money,” “Gift Cards & Coupons,” and “Real Estate” categories don't qualify for eBay's offer.

The offer is available now through May 30, at 11:59 PM PT, and its currently only aimed at US customers. Once you have $150 worth items in your shopping cart, just add in the Google Home mini (Chalk or Charcoal) and use the code PFREEMINI at checkout.


source - eBay

Google on Thursday, announced that their smart speakers and smart assistant can control over 5,000 devices from every major brand. This is a big leap from the 1,500 supported devices Google had at the start.

Along with added support for smart lights and voice controlled thermostats, Google has introduced some interesting new wats to control your smart home with Google Home.

Controlling your TV with your voice

If you already own a Chromecast or Android TV, this isn't something new for your. But for the rest, Google is adding support for DISH Hopper set-top boxes to Home. You will now be able to change the channel by saying "Hey Google, play CNN on the Hopper."

Google is also making it easier to control your Logitech Harmony setup with its Assistant. Just saying "Hey Google, play channel 1" will get you started, without having to say "talk to Logitech."

Check who's at the door with your phone

For those who own a Nest Hello doorbell, you can receive an alert from your Google Assistant whenever someone rings your doorbell. From your alert, you can go to live camera view. While the integration is still limited to the Google owned Nest products, the company promises support for other models later this year.

Cheaper Smart lights

Swapping your regular light bulbs for smart lights can be an expensive task. Thankfully, Google Home now supports one of the cheapest options in the market - the Trådfri smart bulbs from IKEA.




source - Google