Google enables Bluetooth streaming for Home speaker

After making the announcement at Google I/O in May, Google is finally ready to roll out a much needed feature: Bluetooth streaming support. Your Google Home speaker can now be used as an actual speaker that streams content from your other devices. It won’t just rely on the supported music services now with this new addition.

Google is gradually rolling out this update to users so you may or may not have access to this just yet. Once you do though, you can just head over to the Home app and look for the “Paired Bluetooth devices” under settings to pair your selected device. It must be noted though that some users are currently reporting audio issues, such as lag and low voices, at the moment. But we’re sure Google is working on that—or at least we hope they are.

Source: SlashGear

Google adds support for free Spotify accounts to Home

Google announced at I/O that it was adding support for more streaming services as well as opening its Spotify support not just to Premium subscribers but those with free accounts, too. The latter is rolling out as Google adds support for those free users of the streaming service. To add your account, just head to the Home app and go to the Music section. You’ll find Spotify there. Just enter your login information and then you’ll be able to play music via voice commands. Here’s a complete list of the voice commands you can use.

Source: Android Police

Breaking: Google Home now offers multiple user support and voice calling in Canada

Google Home, the AI-powered speaker and assistant is finally getting multiple user support today which means that various users in a household or office can get tailored responses based on voice recognition. Google Home will also be able to be used for voice calling to millions of phone numbers in US and Canada. 

"You can also make calls to your own personal contacts, as well as millions of businesses across Canada and the U.S..* Calling the bakery around the corner, ordering flowers from the nearest florist, and wishing grandma a happy birthday, are now as easy as “Hey Google.” Google explains.

*Google Home by default can call businesses and your Google Contacts. Learn more at our Help Center about how your other contacts stored on your phone can also be used on Google Home. Calls to 911, premium rate numbers as well as international numbers are not supported.

Learn more about Hands-Free Calling here, and multiple user support here.

Review: Google Home

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google Home is Google’s smart speaker which connects via WiFi (or, even better, via Google WiFi) to Google’s smart assistant in the cloud. Designed to be connected at home, Google home uses voice as the primary means of control. It is available in Canada from Best Buy and online from Google.

For $ 179.00, Canadians can get their hands on Google Home, a voice-activated smart speaker, powered by the Google Assistant in English and French.

This diminutive speaker has a rather charming zen-like design. Some say it looks like an aromatherapy gadget, which is fine since it is created to sort of blend in to your home. I Installed Google Home in my kitchen/breakfast nook area and it is ideal for query and control situations when I have my hands full from preparing food or washing dishes.

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