Go hands-free with a Google Home Mini from Walmart for $29, or double the fun with a 2-pack for $50

Are you one of the last holdouts to put a smart speaker in your home? If so, it’s time for you to join the rest of us in 21st century convenience (or laziness if you prefer) and save $20 on a Google Home Mini.
At Walmart you have the option to get a …

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Save $25 on a Google Smart TV Kit at Walmart and upgrade your TV and home into a smart one

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It’s 2019, so it’s probably a good time to upgrade your TV into a smart one. Instead of investing more money in a brand new 4K TV (although we’re not opposed to that idea either), you can simply pick up this handy Google Smart TV Kit for just $49 at Walmart — a savings of $25 — and turn your old dumb set into a voice-controlled modern TV.

The Google Chromecast is one of the best streaming devices out there because it’s inexpensive, reliable, and only requires a good WiFi connection to get started. It doesn’t come with a remote control, but you can use your smartphone, tablet, or even laptop to stream videos and music from your device to the TV via HDMI and WiFi with ease. Read more…

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Best deals for Dec. 7: Instant Pot, LG OLED TVs, Samsung QLED TVs, Google Home, Facebook Portal

TGIF: Thanks Goodness It’s For sale. That’s how the expression goes, right?
With the weekend now here, w’ve rounded up the best deals that should make it easier to rest and relax during your days off. We found deals on 4K smart TVs, kitchen products …

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Google releases Home Hub, its smart speaker with a tablet interface

If you’re excited to even more deeply ingrain a company that didn’t disclose a massive data breach into your life, boy have we got a new product for you!
At Google’s hardware event on Tuesday, Rick Osterloh, Google’s SVP of hardware, unveiled the com…

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This smart sprinkling system comes with a Google Home Mini

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Love ’em or hate ’em, you have to admit that the latest apps, hardware, and services make our day-to-day lives significantly easier. Too lazy to pick up your own takeout? Download an app like Seamless or Uber Eats that’ll do all the legwork for you. Don’t want to clean your dirty apartment? Invest in a self-operating vacuum that will keep your place in pristine condition.

Or maybe you don’t want to spend time watering your garden — or schlepping back and forth to turn on your sprinklers, for that matter. If that’s the case, you clearly need Rachio’s 3 Smart Sprinkler Control System, a Mashable Choice product that’s now on sale. Read more…

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Google Home Mini was the best-selling smart speaker in Q2

Amazon’s Echo Dot may have been a bestseller on Prime Day, but Google’s Home Mini device is now the top-selling smart speaker worldwide, according to a new report out this morning from Strategy Analytics. The analyst firm says Google’s small speaker accounted for 1 in 5 smart speaker shipments in Q2 2018, edging out the […]

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Best Amazon, Target, and Walmart sales: Save on Bissell vacuums, Instant Pot, Google Home Mini, Samsung 4K smart TVs, and Amazon Echo

Happy Monday! Today, you can save on amazing items from across the internet. We gathered the best deals from top retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target for your shopping enjoyment.
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ebay is giving away free Google Home Minis with all purchases over $119 until Saturday

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Psst: If you have any online shopping to do in the next few days, you should probably do it at ebay

Why? Because from now until Saturday, July 14 at midnight, ebay will give you a free Google Home Mini with your purchase when you spend over $119 — and why wouldn’t you get in on that?

Even if you’re not usually an avid ebay shopper, you should really just pose as one to take advantage of thisebay offers most everything you’d find at Amazon or Walmart, from clothes and sunglasses, to electronics and TVs, to kitchen tech and home necessities, which is probably what you’re shopping for anyway — and no, it’s not all used stuff that you’d also find on Craigslist. It’s legit. Read more…

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Google Home and Chromecast are down, affecting users worldwide

It’s not just Slack, there’s a Google Home and Chromecast outage, too. A Google spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch that there’s an issue affecting “some” of its customers of these platforms, and it’s currently investigating the issue and working on a solution. The company declined to share other information about the nature of the outage or […]

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Deal of the day: Get a free Google Home Mini when you buy a Nest smart thermostat

Get your energy usage in order with the Nest thermostat, which can help you save hundreds on your energy bill each month. Plus, when you buy a Nest thermostats from Walmart, they’ll throw in a free Google Home Mini. Because the only thing better than…

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TicHome Mini review: Smart speakers go portable… at a cost

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TicHome Mini
$99.99
The Good

Easy setup • Decent sound • Splashproof • Easy Bluetooth connectivity • Light and easy to carry

The Bad

No battery or on/off indicator • Hard-to-press buttons • Lacks some Google Assistant features • Sometimes unresponsive

The Bottom Line

The TicHome beats the Google Home Mini in some ways, but not enough to warrant paying double.

Mashable Score2.5
Cool Factor2.0
Learning Curve3.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck2.0

Not every smart speaker can be Google Home, but that doesn’t mean they’re not trying. 

From the Panasonic GA-10 to the Sonos One and even (recently) the Nest Cam IQ, third-party Google Assistant speakers are a diverse and fast-growing growing crowd. Read more…

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