Android Wear OS Could Have A New Name And Logo, Wear OS...

A Reddit user took to Reddit, finding a new name and logo for the Android Wear OS while setting up his new smartwatch. The owner of the timepiece did not specify which particular model he purchased. 

Instead of using the Android Wear name, the pairing notification referenced "Wear OS" and featured a new logo. Replacing the old image that used a square and two rectangles to portray a smartwatch on a two-toned blue background, the new logo features a blue and yellow rounded search bar combined with some of the Google Assistant dots. Together, it forms the letter "W" for Wear OS. 

While Google has not officially make the change, we could see an announcement made at Google I/O 2018.


Source: Reddit

Introducing The Google Assistant On iPad

Google announced today the availability of Google Assistant for iPads.

Apple says with iOS 11 iPad owners can multitask pretty well with an Assistant panel open alongside other apps. outside of that, Google Assistant the same Assistant you know and love capable of controlling your smart home, checking weather, calendar events, and everything else.

Need a few examples of things you can do with Google Assistant on your iPad?

Set the mood by having the Assistant “dim the lights”
Cast to your TV by asking the Assistant to “watch the latest news on the living room TV”
Stay in touch by asking the Assistant to “video call mom” or “text Lauren”
Keep up with your chores by asking the Assistant to “remind me to take out the recycling at 8 PM”


Source: Google

LG Reveals Upcoming Google Assistant Powered LG ThinQ Speaker, Prior To CES

 

LG has revealed its upcoming Bluetooth speaker called the LG ThinQ Speaker. The key feature of this speaker is that it comes with Google Assistant built-in.

Along with being able to do Google Assistant tasks like asking about the weather, the news, or anything else; the Google Assistant enabled LG ThinQ Speaker will also be able to integrate with LG's line of smart home appliances.

LG has also partnered with Meridian Audio for the LG ThinQ speaker and the device is capable of streaming high quality lossless files.

The LG ThinQ Speaker will be officially announced at CES 2018 along with LG announcing Bluetooth speakers, portable party speakers, and a Dolby Atmos sound bar.


Source: LG

Meet The Google Home Mini, The Smaller $49 Google Home

According to our friends over at Droid Life, who got their hands on images and info from an unnamed source. The Google Home Mini will only have a powered connection and will come in Chalk, Charcoal, and Coral colors. 

The design itself makes the speaker looking more like a hockey puck, there also appears to be LED lights on top. The report claims that it will support the Google Assistant digital companion like the first Google Home. It also looks like the Google Home Mini won’t have interchangeable bases like its bigger brother version of the Google Home. 

Its cheaper price of $49 is the same price as the Amazon Echo Dot, and could lead to some new competition for Amazon’s Alexa powered Echo smart speakers.


Source: Droid Life