Google Home expands audio capabilities: Multiple speaker groups now supported

Google is making a U-turn one more time. If you have Google Nest speakers, Chromecast, or smart displays, you can now add them to more than one speaker group in the Google Home app. This change comes after a legal battle with Sonos, a speaker company. Last month, Google had to limit these devices to just one speaker group each. This was because of a lawsuit from Sonos, which claimed Google stole its ideas for managing groups of speakers. A California court even told Google to pay $32.5 million for this.

Google Home expands audio capabilities: Multiple speaker groups now supported

But here’s the twist: A judge just threw out that ruling. The judge said Sonos didn’t properly set up its patents and waited too long to file them. Because of this, Google is taking back its previous change.

Sonos is not happy. They told Reuters they plan to appeal, saying the judge got it wrong. But Google is going ahead and removing the one-group limit. The update is already out for Android and will be coming to iOS soon.

So, if you were annoyed by the limit, you’ve got your freedom back to group your devices any way you want. Lawsuits are tricky, and those involving ideas and execution pertaining to technology are even trickier. This right here is a prime example. We’ll keep you updated regarding any future updates to this story. Stay tuned!

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