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Review: Baseus Security N1 home 2K camera kit - Expandable storage with no cloud sub needed

Robbie Khan — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:26:02 +0000

Baseus' latest outdoor home camera kit allows you to expand the internal storage by slotting in a 2.5" SSD/HDD, but you really don't need to thanks to 30 days storage out of the box. Read more...

Netflix is considering charging $2.99 per additional home to curb password-sharing

Usama Jawad — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:08:01 +0000

Netflix is testing a new subscription model designed to discourage password-sharing without returning extra revenue to the company. Users can set additional streaming homes for $2.99/month. Read more...

UK government working to future-proof new-build homes with gigabit

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:16:02 +0000

The UK government has plans in the work to ensure that all new-builds have gigabit broadband connections installed. This will ensure they're all future-proof and can get the fastest broadband. Read more...

Three switches on its 5G network in London before wider roll out

Paul Hill — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:31:52 +0000

Three has taken the first step in rolling out its 5G network. Customers in London can now sign a 12-month contract to get a SIM and router which delivers 5G Broadband to customers homes. Read more...

TechBargains: Save up to $50 on Google Home and Home Mini for Mother's Day & more

Steven Parker — Wed, 01 May 2019 16:20:02 +0000

Stock up with discounted Google Home gear, or a Ecovacs Deebot N79S at $175 (includes free Echo Dot today only) and the 65" TCL 65R617 4K TV is now at the lowest price we've ever seen! Read more...

Hands on with Google's Home Hub: The smart speaker for everything

Rich Woods — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:02:01 +0000

Google announced its Home Hub yesterday, a smart speaker with its Assistant that has a seven-inch display on it. The device adds a new dimension to the traditional smart speaker model. Read more...

Samsung unveils its first smart speaker, the Galaxy Home

Abhay V — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:47:50 +0000

Samsung unveiled Galaxy Home, its first smart speaker powered by its own digital assistant Bixby at its Unpacked event today. The firm will share more details at its developer conference this year. Read more...

Google Home Max heads to Australia, its third market debut

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:32:01 +0000

The largest and loudest in Google's family of smart speakers, the Home Max, is heading to its first country outside of America on August 9, choosing Australia as its first overseas destination. Read more...

Google Store discounts Pixel 2 XL, Chromecast, Home speakers and more

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:44:01 +0000

In an attempt to capture some of your hard earned dollars, the Google Store has started a new sale, offering discounts on its Pixel 2 XL, Chromecast, Home speakers, and more for a limited time. Read more...

Apple announces that it's bringing iOS apps to the Mac

Rich Woods — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:32:01 +0000

During its WWDC 2018 keynote today, Apple announced new versions of Stocks, Voice Memos, News, Home, and more, using its new platform that will bring iOS apps to its Mac PCs in 2019. Read more...

Google updates its Home app with new UI and features

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 21:54:01 +0000

Google has updated its Home app with a new UI and features that should make for a better experience when controlling Chromecasts and Home speakers. The update is now live on the Google Play Store. Read more...

Google Home now lets you set and manage your reminders

John Keefer — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:54:01 +0000

It has been a long time coming, but a new update that went live today allows users to set reminders on Google Home, with functionality paired to your Android phone. Location reminders are coming soon. Read more...

Google Home users will soon be able to make calls with the device, but no one will answer

Rich Woods — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:56:01 +0000

Today, Google announced that users of its Home smart speaker will soon be able to use it to make calls, but for the time being, the recipient will see the call as "Unknown" or "No Caller ID". Read more...

Apple unveils its intelligent and powerful speaker, HomePod

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:56:01 +0000

For some time, Apple was rumored to be developing a smart speaker for the home. Today, the firm announced its HomePod, a smart speaker that melds robust sound supported by an intelligent platform. Read more...

Google's Assistant plays advertisements for Beauty and the Beast now

Rich Woods — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:32:02 +0000

Users of Google's Assistant are finding that when they ask for their daily summary, they're now receiving an advertisement for Beauty and the Beast, which opens in movie theaters today. Read more...

Google Home will finally launch in the UK early this summer

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:28:01 +0000

The giant search company announced that its virtual Assistant speaker will finally be available to Brits early this summer. Home is currently exclusive to the US and retails for $129. Read more...

Google wants developers to claim "natural" voice commands for its expanding Assistant

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:00:01 +0000

Google's artificially intelligent Assistant will soon become much more useful. The company is opening up the service and letting users connect to external services through natural voice commands. Read more...

Google will rebrand its Cast app to Google Home, in tie-in with smart speaker system

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:02:01 +0000

The cast app, used to control Chromecasts and stream media to other devices, is getting a rebrand. Going forward it will be called Google Home, a tie-in with the smart speaker system. Read more...

Google Assistant shown and detailed at October event

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:46:01 +0000

At its October 4th event, Google talked more about its Google Assistant. Sundar Pichai explained that Assistant will be coming to phone and home first and other devices in the future. Read more...

Facebook Messenger gets a big update with a new design and a Home page

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:02:01 +0000

Facebook's popular Messenger app is getting a big update right now, which includes a new Home page, some redesigned UI elements and extra functionality. This is on top of its recent soccer mini-game. Read more...

Apple might be working on its own competitor to Amazon Echo and Google Home

Rich Woods — Tue, 24 May 2016 22:26:01 +0000

According to a new report, Apple is working on a Siri-powered competitor to Amazon's Echo and Google's Home. The firm is also planning to open up its voice assistant to third party applications. Read more...

Google introduces its Amazon Echo rival with 'Home'

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 18 May 2016 18:24:44 +0000

Google announced at its I/O event a rival to Amazon's popular Echo speaker, Google Home. The speaker will integrate with existing Google products and also offer 'Assistant' in Home. Read more...

Tesla is ready to power your home

Chris Schroeder — Sat, 02 May 2015 00:00:01 +0000

Elon Musk says the problem with existing batteries is that "they suck", and Tesla's new Powerwall energy platform is the solution to an inefficient power system. Read more...

Sony quietly kills off Playstation Home

Chris Schroeder — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:18:01 +0000

After six years of odd existence, the PlayStation Home hub native to the PlayStation 3 has been suddenly shut down and removed through an auto update. Read more...

Smart-bulb competition lights up

Dmitry Dolinsky — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:57:59 +0000

LG Electronics' recently announced Smart Lamp, Philips' Hue, and the LuMini TL100. All three offer a way to control their bulbs via a smartphone, but their abilities and technical procedures vary. Read more...

Facebook considering bringing Home to Windows Phone, iPhone [Update]

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:21:03 +0000

A Facebook representative recently revealed the company is in discussions with Microsoft and Apple to bring its Home software package to their respective smartphone operating systems. Read more...

Mozilla discontinues Firefox Home for iOS

Rob Schorman — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:38:41 +0000

The company behind the popular internet browser has announced it's retiring Firefox Home, an app for iOS which lets users sync their Firefox bookmarks, tabs and history with Apple's mobile devices Read more...

Steve Jobs' former home hit by burglary

John Callaham — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:06:51 +0000

A man has been arrested and charged with stealing over $60,000 of computers and other items from the Palo Alto, California home of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs. Read more...

Trendnet home security cams not secure, feeds exposed online

Andy Weir — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:14:39 +0000

A vulnerability in home security cameras from one manufacturer has resulted in video feeds from users' homes - including some from children's bedrooms - being made available online, password-free. Read more...

Sony set to celebrate Move and Empire Strikes Back in Home tomorrow [Update]

Darren Tebo — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:13:16 +0000

PlayStation Home patrons will have something more to be excited about starting tomorrow. According to N4G via PlayStation Blog, “So what’s happening in PlayStation Home this week? The two key highlights are the newest event... Read more...

Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1356

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:56:37 +0000

avast! antivirus Home Edition represents the best free antivirus protection currently available on the market. This edition is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use. Its features include: Anti-spyware built-in Web Shield... Read more...

New Wi-Fi standard, 802.11n, nearing completion

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:17:13 +0000

According to Wired's website, the new standard for Wi-Fi is near completion and offering up to 600mbps promises lightning fast speeds along with a great deal of other bells and whistles. Around half a... Read more...

Inside Microsoft's home of the future [Video]

Tom Warren — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:08:12 +0000

We have seen pictures of Microsoft's home of the future concept previously but this time the BBC has recorded a tour of the unit based at Microsoft's HQ in Redmond. The video demonstrates speech and... Read more...

Verizon offers in home personal cell tower

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:44:13 +0000

Verizon has introduced a new in home personal cell phone tower that connects to your broadband connection so users can get a full signal within a 5000 square foot area. The unit connects... Read more...

Windows 7 Home Premium and Server betas available to public

Damien Reynolds — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:28:16 +0000

Update: Microsoft has updated the site with "Beta Keys are Offline! The Hardware Newsletter invitation code was posted publically. We hope to have a solution in place shortly and appologize for the convenience." Microsoft... Read more...

Windows Home Server system announcements at CES

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:40:05 +0000

After Hewlett-Packard announced their new Mediasmart Servers last week, Acer has announced at CES that it is also building a Windows Home Server system - The Acer Aspire EasyStore Home Server - which is powered... Read more...

Windows 7 Home Premium beta released to testers

Andrew Lyle — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:02:26 +0000

A trusted source has indicated that Microsoft has released Windows 7 Home Premium beta to a select group of 1000 users to get a firsthand look at the next major release of Windows. The Home... Read more...

BurnAware Home 2.1.3

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:10:21 +0000

BurnAware Home is the ultimate CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc burning software which is preferred for home desktop and mobile PCs. It includes additional burning tools which help you to copy your CDs and DVDs with... Read more...

BBC fixes BT Home Hub auto-vomit bug

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:22:09 +0000

BBC engineers have solved a mysterious, long-running bug that has meant iPlayer and live TV streams have frequently prompted the BT Home Hub, UK's most common router, to reset itself. The source of the problem... Read more...

Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server Power Pack 1

Christopher Vendemio — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:12:36 +0000

Microsoft has just released Power Pack 1 for their Windows Home Server software. Similar to a service pack for other versions of Windows, the Power Pack includes a number of bug fixes and improvements designed... Read more...