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A gadget reviewer highlights Everblog's HomeCal as a digital family calendar that mirrors Skylight Calendar's features—chore tracking, rewards, meal planning and photo display—without requiring a paid subscription. The device is currently discounted by $100, and syncs with services like Google Calendar, iCal and Outlook, letting users combine multiple calendars into one physical screen.
Greenlight has introduced a proprietary voice assistant on its Family Hub, a digital wall calendar device that syncs with Google, iCalendar and Outlook calendars. The feature sits behind the product's $10-a-month membership, alongside existing tools like meal planning, chore tracking, financial management for teens, and family location tracking via the Greenlight app or a separate GPS tracker.
A newly highlighted tool lets users turn loosely written plans, like trip itineraries or schedules, into structured calendar events that can be shared and accessed by others. It aims to remove the manual effort of typing dates, times and details into Google Calendar one by one.
Google has outlined how Gemini Spark, an always-on AI agent available to Gemini Pro and Ultra subscribers, can run tasks in the background even when a user's devices are off. Capabilities include summarizing a week's worth of emails, building to-do lists, and automatically adding appointments to a calendar, provided users enable connections to Gmail, Calendar and Drive, which are off by default. Google states Spark checks with users before taking major actions, and notes some features may not be available in all regions.
Google is reportedly preparing an update that would let users set different default durations for new events on each individual calendar, rather than applying a single global setting. This change was observed in the latest version of the Android Calendar app, indicating a shift towards more granular customization. Currently, users can only set one default event length across all their calendars, but the upcoming update could enhance scheduling flexibility for those managing multiple calendars.
Google is rolling out a Calendar update that allows users to configure up to three time zones simultaneously, shown side-by-side on the main grid, up from the previous limit of two. Users can also assign custom labels to each time zone, such as 'NYC' or 'LA,' and the three zones will appear when scheduling events using the 'Find a Time' feature. The rollout began today and Google says it may take up to 15 days to reach all users across Workspace, Workspace Individual, and personal Google accounts.
Google is rolling out a new Calendar setting called 'Get an email when guests respond,' letting meeting organizers or their delegates opt out of receiving RSVP confirmations and automatic replies like out-of-office messages. The setting is enabled by default but can be unchecked, and it applies to the whole series for recurring events. The gradual rollout begins today for Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and personal Google account users.
OpenAI has enabled ChatGPT and Codex users to connect multiple Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts accounts within the same plugin, rather than being limited to one account per service. Users can add extra accounts through the Plugins sidebar by clicking the gear icon on an already-connected app and completing Google's authorization flow.
Plaud, known for AI note-taking devices like the Note and NotePin, has unveiled the Plaud One Explorer Edition earbuds ahead of IFA. The $249.99 earbuds can capture and summarize conversations independently of a phone, and use a feature called Plaud Agent to carry out tasks across apps like Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion and Slack. They're available for pre-order now, ship in late September, come with $200 in credits, and require no subscription.
Plaud, previously known for AI notetaking gadgets like the NotePin and Note Pro, is now selling AI earbuds called the Plaud One Explorer Edition, available for preorder at $250. The earbuds can be worn normally or left in their case on a table to record meetings, calls, or solo brainstorming sessions, feeding that audio to an assistant called Plaud Agent. That agent connects with tools like Google Calendar, Notion, and Slack to draft emails, documents, and presentations based on spoken commands.
Plaud has introduced the Plaud One, earbuds resembling AirPods that can record calls, while their case can independently capture in-person conversations. The case includes an eSIM card, letting users contact Plaud's AI agent remotely without needing a phone or computer nearby.
Plaud has launched the Plaud One Explorer Edition, an earbud-style AI wearable that can capture, transcribe, and summarize conversations either worn as earbuds or through its charging case. The case has built-in 4G connectivity for uploading and processing audio without a phone or Wi-Fi, plus its own microphones, speaker, and storage. The device costs $249.99, is available for preorder in select markets now, and will ship in late September.