Google Home stories
Kiwi app designed to ease family stress outpaces Tinder, Hinge
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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New Zealand’s PAM app, designed to ease family admin stress, has climbed to number two in Apple’s Lifestyle charts, surpassing Tinder and Hinge.
Hands-on review: Narwal Freo Z10
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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The Narwal Freo Z10 robot vacuum combines powerful suction and AI-powered self-cleaning for efficient, low-maintenance home cleaning at NZD $2,225.
LG unveils 2025 QNED evo TVs with advanced AI & Mini LED
Thu, 29th May 2025
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LG launches its 2025 QNED evo TVs with Mini LED, advanced AI and webOS 25, offering vibrant colours and immersive sound in sizes up to 100 inches.
DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification
Fri, 16th May 2025
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DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.
LG unveils world-first wireless OLED & AI-driven TVs
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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LG Electronics has introduced its 2025 OLED evo television range, featuring the world's first true wireless model, designed for personalised home entertainment.
Arlo unveils Wired Floodlight Camera with 2K video & AI
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Arlo Technologies has launched its Wired Floodlight Camera, featuring 2K resolution and smart home integration, priced at USD $249 and available at Bunnings.
Hands-on review: Google TV Streamer 4K
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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The Google TV Streamer 4K, promises seamless streaming and smart home integration, appealing to both tech enthusiasts and novices alike.
AENO's premium Eco Smart LED Heater: Revolutionizing home heating
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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AENO enhances home heating with its new Eco Smart LED Heater, blending cutting-edge tech and energy efficiency.
Envato appoints Noelle Kim as Global CMO to Empower Creative Community
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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Envato, the online creative community, has hired Noelle Kim as its new global Chief Marketing Officer. Kim brings extensive experience from Meta and Google.
Google unveils new Nest Cams and Doorbells
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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Google unveils its next-generation Nest Cams and Doorbell, including the company's first battery-powered camera and doorbell.
Hands-on review: Google Nest Mini 2nd generation smart speaker
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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Google's Nest Mini 2nd Gen impresses with sleek design, effortless setup, and versatile Google Assistant features that even tech novices can navigate.
YouTube Music becomes the future of Google’s music streaming ambitions
Wed, 13th May 2020
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Google is merging its Google Play Music system into YouTube and has introduced a bunch of impressive new features.
Voice control to account for one-third of smart home market
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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Interoperability with the platforms that support voice control devices is vital for OEMs and service providers.
Amazon, Google, and Alibaba fuel booming smart speaker market
Sat, 9th Mar 2019
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While these vendors have had great success in the market, other vendors like Samsung, Huawei, and Apple have failed to capitalise.
Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.
How ML and IoT will shake up Aussie business
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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An industry expert gives his view on exactly how machine learning and the internet of things will change the way businesses operate in Australia.
Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.
NLP ready to roll into home and work
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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UC consultant Ian Darby recently ended up in San Jose where natural language processing (NLP) was a hot topic. Here is his take on the Next Big Thing.
No thanks Alexa: Aussies reluctant to embrace AI home assistants
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Despite their love for online shopping, Aussies are hesitant towards AI home assistants like Google Home and Amazon's Alexa, research reveals.
Everything you need to know about Google’s latest smart speakers
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Google enhances your home audio with new smart speakers, the Home Mini and Max, brimming with AI smarts and recognising up to six voices.