Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 08/07 – Is The New Google TV Streamer An Apple TV 4K Killer?
Aug 7, 2024
Google's new $100 TV streamer aims to rival Apple TV 4K, featuring advanced processing and smart home integration. Exciting updates in Google Home promise improved automation and video context recognition. Meanwhile, Elon Musk attempts to lure advertisers back to X through legal action. Insights reveal Intel's missed chance to invest in OpenAI, as Airbnb innovates to expand revenue via co-hosting and new experiences. Plus, OnePlus showcases its striking foldable phone with impressive specs.
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Google TV Streamer Upgrade
- Google's new $99 Google TV streamer boasts better performance than the Chromecast.
- It includes Thread, Matter support, a remote finder, and some Gemini AI tricks.
Gemini for Google Home
- Gemini-based features are coming to Google Home in 2024, including descriptive captions for Nest Camera videos.
- A smarter assistant for Nest will also be included, but most features are paywalled behind Nest Aware.
X Sues Advertisers
- X sued the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), GARM, and several major brands, citing an "illegal boycott."
- X claims GARM conspired to withhold ad revenue after Elon Musk's acquisition.