Google Working on 'Easy' Smart Displays Focused on Video Calls, Testing w/Seniors

Google is evaluating new smart displays designed to provide ease-of-use for seniors and other less tech-savvy customers, reports 9to5Google . One thousand Nest Hub Max displays are reportedly being tested at Merrill Gardens retirement communities in Washington State. The displays feature an "easy" interface focused on video calling, with a shortlist of contacts. The interface also shows a "What can you do?" card, as well as cards for weather reports, setting alarms, and playing "relaxing sounds." To shield users' privacy, the devices are operating in a "signed out" mode run by Nest's fleet management system. No audio is stored, and Google pledges that "all activity is anonymous."