Google Home now gets CBS All Access support

Google Home has already been a voice-enabled remote control of sorts for Netflix. Now it’s adding that support for CBS All Access and CW TV accounts in the US. The CBS All Access support will be particularly useful when the streaming service makes its way here next year. You can start streaming if you have a Chromecast connected to your TV or a Chromecast-enabled TV and, of course, if you have a subscription to the services. You can link this through the Videos and Photos section in the Google Home app. The feature is rolling out so keep an eye out for it.

Source: Engadget

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.