Ready to release its Home voice-operated speaker next week, the company has delivered an update to its old Google Cast setup app.

Google Home apps let you play games, get Bitcoin prices and more. Here are 40 of the most useful.

The most significant update is to the aforementioned Google Home app for both Android and iOS — it has been completely redesigned and will be available tomorrow.

2. Expanded favorites Right now, you can use the Favorites widget to interact with your most-used smart home devices like thermostats and lights without having to open the Google Home app.

The new Google Home app isn't perfect, but it's a massive improvement that solves some major problems for smart home owners.

After seven years of stagnation, the Google Home app is forging ahead with a better UI, more info and controls, and more powerful routines.

You can set up the Google Home app on your phone or tablet to connect your smart devices and use Google Assistant.

Google actually improved the Home app, but there is still more work to be done to polish it to a sheen ...