Google says that you can now perform more than a million actions with the Google Assistant. Those range from looking up photos with Google Photos to starting a meditation session from Headspace. But one problem with voice assistants is that it’s very hard to discover what actions you can actually perform. For many users, that means they use their Google Home or Alexa to set a few timers… Read More
Category: Google Assistant at CES 2018
Sony launches a bunch of new headphones and adds Google Assistant functionality to the line
Sony is really Sonying it up at CES this year, announcing a deluge of devices at the show this week. CES has always been a big show for the company’s TV and audio lines, and this year’s no different. The company’s got a bunch of announcements on the headphone front, including, most notably, the addition of Google Assistant functionality to a bunch of different models. The… Read More
Google brings its Assistant to Android Auto
It’s no secret that for Google, this year’s CES is all about the Google Assistant. One Google product where the Assistant hasn’t really made any inroads yet, though, is Android Auto. Starting this week, though, Android Auto users in the U.S. will also get full support for the Assistant in their cars. Now you may think that the Assistant was already available in Android… Read More
Lenovo launches a Google Assistant-powered Echo Show competitor
We knew Google had an Echo Show competitor or three up its sleeve, but the company still managed to surprise us. Instead of just launching its own version of Amazon’s touchscreen assistant, the company has employed the help of some third-parties who know a thing or two about making hardware. Maybe Google got cold feet after a recent string of hardware bumbles — or perhaps the… Read More
Google launches smart displays with JBL, Lenovo, LG and Sony
We’ve been waiting for Google to bring its Assistant to devices with a screen. After all, voice assistants are great — until you need some visual information to go with their answers. But Google is not launching a Google Home with a screen. Instead, the company today announced it is working with JBL, Lenovo, LG and Sony to launch new smart displays later this year. Read More