Google’s iPhone app that allows users to set up and control the company’s Home speakers indicated early Tuesday that Apple Music would soon be coming to the devices -- suggesting that Apple Inc. was continuing to push its services beyond its hardware in an effort to generate more revenue.
But it was just a software bug, a spokesman for the Alphabet Inc. company said.
“We have nothing to announce regarding updates to Google Home,” the spokesman said.
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Google Home Mini
Apple Music can be controlled by the Google Assistant on smartphones, but not through Google Home devices. The voice-activated assistant and the Google Home app share some settings for music services, and due to a glitch, the company accidentally opened up Apple Music controls to the home speaker app.
While the companies don’t appear to have imminent plans on an Apple Music partnership for Google Home devices, Apple has been expanding its services to other platforms as growth wanes for its signature iPhone. The company launched Apple Music on Amazon.com Inc.’s Echo speakers last year and said it would debut an iTunes Movies and TV Shows app on televisions from Samsung Electronics Co., LG Electronics Inc., and others this year.
Intelligent Kitchen Hub, Smart Mirror & More: New Guide To Your Smart Home Upgrade
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New & Improved Home Tech
From a customisable fragrance diffuser to an intelligent kitchen hub, the year is shaping up to be a big one for home tech. Here are some of the newest gadgets headed to your home.
Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator
The new refrigerator takes connected living to the next level, using AI and IoT capabilities to free up your kitchen time. It comes with a communal screen (Family Board) for interaction with family members, food management, and some connected home smarts. While Bixby allows for a hands-free usage of the refrigerator, family Hub’s ‘View Inside’ feature lets you check if you are low on any food item remotely from your smartphone.
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Ring Door View Cam
The most recent video doorbell from Ring is the smart security device that your house has been missing so far. Door View Cam features motion detection, two-way talk, 1080p HD video, a removable and rechargeable battery, door activity detection, and night vision, making it perfect for any home with a door viewer — especially apartments and smart homes. You can ask Alexa-enabled devices to “show me my front door” and be alerted when motion is detected by the cam in real time.
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Moodo Fragrance Diffuser
It’s a fragrance diffuser for your smart home that allows you to customise scents according to your taste, mood and lifestyle. The system includes a fragrance dispenser, fragrance capsules, a dedicated app and WiFi connectivity or a smart home device. You can manually change the intensity of any capsule, use the app to create your own scent or ask Amazon’s Alexa to adjust the scents for you.
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GE Smart Kitchen Hub
GE recently unveiled a 27-inch voiceactivated ‘kitchen hub’ smart screen for above the stove that can walk you through recipes and make video calls. You can use the forward-facing cameras to interact with friends and the overhead camera to snap and upload your culinary masterpieces in social media. For entertainment, it provides access to popular apps, such as Netflix and Spotify. It has built-in Google Assistant and allows connectivity to other smart devices in your home.
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