32 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 62
GOOGLE I/O 2019
Before we begin, it’s worth explaining that the
branding is now ‘Google Nest’ with the two coming
together. Google has owned Nest for five years now,
so it’s no surprise that it has decided to use the names
together. The Hub Max combines Google and Nest
technology so it makes sense, apart from the slightly
lengthy product name.Design
As you might expect, the Nest Hub Max is a super-
sized version of the regular Home Hub. So the
headline here is that you get a larger screen. It’s 10in
versus 7in, but feels like a bigger jump in real life. This
will give you a nice amount of extra real estate to see
what you’re doing, especially handy if you want to
view the Hub from a distance.The 10in screen is
ideal for following
recipes in the kitchen