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Google Assistant

Google Assistant may have come after Amazon introduced Alexa into the world, but it’s rapidly making up for lost time. The voice assistant from the search giant is available on everything from your phone to headphones, to smart speakers and even TVs. With over 1 million “Actions” and a rapidly expanding list of supported devices, Google’s smart assistant will soon be everywhere.

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Your Amazon Echo or Google Home could be fooled by a laser ‘speaking’ wordsYour Amazon Echo or Google Home could be fooled by a laser ‘speaking’ words
How to make Google Assistant or Alexa find any missing item with a Tile trackerHow to make Google Assistant or Alexa find any missing item with a Tile tracker
SiriusXM is coming to Google Assistant smart speakers and displaysSiriusXM is coming to Google Assistant smart speakers and displays
Security researchers expose new Alexa and Google Home vulnerabilitySecurity researchers expose new Alexa and Google Home vulnerability
Google’s new Nest Mini has better controls, similar sound, and the same priceGoogle’s new Nest Mini has better controls, similar sound, and the same price
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Nest Wifi first look: Google finally combined a smart speaker and a router
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Google announces new Google Assistant with huge boost to speedGoogle announces new Google Assistant with huge boost to speed
Google announces its Nest Mini smart speakerGoogle announces its Nest Mini smart speaker
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Google’s Nest Mini looks basically identical to original Home Mini in new leakGoogle’s Nest Mini looks basically identical to original Home Mini in new leak
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Issa Rae is the next celebrity voice coming to Google AssistantIssa Rae is the next celebrity voice coming to Google Assistant
You can now ask Google to ‘move the music’ to a different roomYou can now ask Google to ‘move the music’ to a different room
Alexa’s real competition is still your phone screenAlexa’s real competition is still your phone screen
McDonald’s is now accepting job applications through Alexa and Google AssistantMcDonald’s is now accepting job applications through Alexa and Google Assistant
Google is reducing how much audio it saves for human reviewGoogle is reducing how much audio it saves for human review
Google Assistant gets a second voice option in nine countriesGoogle Assistant gets a second voice option in nine countries
Google’s updated Nest Mini speaker might be able to hang on your wallGoogle’s updated Nest Mini speaker might be able to hang on your wall
Lenovo embraces Google Assistant with new Smart Display 7 and convertible tabletsLenovo embraces Google Assistant with new Smart Display 7 and convertible tablets
Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode turns Android devices into smart displaysGoogle Assistant’s Ambient Mode turns Android devices into smart displays
Apple was a little behind on Siri privacy, now it’s way aheadApple was a little behind on Siri privacy, now it’s way ahead
We’re still not getting voice assistants rightWe’re still not getting voice assistants right
The Google Home Mini’s mute switch makes privacy deliberateThe Google Home Mini’s mute switch makes privacy deliberate
Lenovo’s Smart Clock can now showcase your Google Photos collectionLenovo’s Smart Clock can now showcase your Google Photos collection
Bose’s new Portable Home Speaker offers Google Assistant, Alexa, and AirPlay 2Bose’s new Portable Home Speaker offers Google Assistant, Alexa, and AirPlay 2
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Deleting your Siri voice recordings from Apple’s servers is confusing — here’s howDeleting your Siri voice recordings from Apple’s servers is confusing — here’s how
Google is making Assistant less chatty when turning off the lightsGoogle is making Assistant less chatty when turning off the lights
Google’s Nest Hub Max will be released on September 9thGoogle’s Nest Hub Max will be released on September 9th
Yep, human workers are listening to recordings from Google Assistant, tooYep, human workers are listening to recordings from Google Assistant, too
TripIt gets Google Assistant and Alexa supportTripIt gets Google Assistant and Alexa support
How to set up Google Assistant on your Sonos speakerHow to set up Google Assistant on your Sonos speaker
A quarter of Google Duplex calls are actually placed by humansA quarter of Google Duplex calls are actually placed by humans
Smart assistants have totally slept on sleep timers and I’m tired of itSmart assistants have totally slept on sleep timers and I’m tired of it
That tiny Google alarm clock from Lenovo ships next monthThat tiny Google alarm clock from Lenovo ships next month
Google clarifies Works with Nest shutdown, provides extension on existing connectionsGoogle clarifies Works with Nest shutdown, provides extension on existing connections
How to opt out of automated Google Assistant calls to your businessHow to opt out of automated Google Assistant calls to your business
Google Assistant is coming to the Sonos One and Beam todayGoogle Assistant is coming to the Sonos One and Beam today
How to stop Google from keeping your voice recordingsHow to stop Google from keeping your voice recordings
Sonos will launch Google Assistant on its smart speakers next weekSonos will launch Google Assistant on its smart speakers next week
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