Google Assistant currently works on a handful of platforms including select Android phones, the Google Home smart speaker, and Google Allo chat app. But soon Google Assistant may be available in third-party devices ranging from smart home gadgets to robots. Google has released a new software development kit that you can use to build-your-own hardware […]
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Clarity is a touchscreen Android speaker with Alexa and Google Assistant (crowdfunding)
1 Comment on Clarity is a touchscreen Android speaker with Alexa and Google Assistant (crowdfunding)Looking for a smart home speaker, but can’t decide between an Amazon Echo with the Alexa voice service or a Google Home with Google Assistant? Why not both? At least that seems to be the thinking behind the Clarity Speaker. It’s basically a familiar-looking speaker with a 7 inch touchscreen display and Android software. But […]
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Google Assistant begins rollout for Android 6.0 and later
As promised, Google is now rolling out Google Assistant to devices running Android 6.0 or later. Up until now the new version of Google’s digital assistant software had only been available on Pixel smartphones, the Google Home smart speaker and in the Google Allo chat app. In some ways, Google Assistant is just a souped […]
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Google Assistant for everyone (running Android 6.0 or later)
Google Assistant is finally going to be widely available. The software lets you interact with Google apps and services using natural language. But up until recently it’s only been available in a few ways: through the Google Allo chat app, on Google Pixel smartphones, and via the Google Home smart speaker. Now Google says Assistant is […]
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Now you can buy things using Google Assistant
Amazon’s Echo line of products can answer questions, play music, and control your smart home products such as light bulbs, locks, and thermostats. But a big part of the reason Amazon launched its line of devices with the Alexa voice service is because they also make it easy for you to buy things… from Amazon. […]
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NVIDIA’s next Shield TV is a 4K media streamer with Google Assistant
The NVIDIA Shield has been one of the most powerful (and most popular) Android TV devices since it first launched. But now there’s a new champ: NVIDIA’s 2nd-gen Shield TV box. The new model looks a lot like its predecessor, but NVIDIA says it “offers 3x the performance of any other streamer” and supports 4K […]
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Third-party services coming to Google Assistant, no installation required
Google Assistant is the service that lets you ask questions, control media, and perform other actions on the Google Home smart speaker or Pixel smartphone. It’s also integrated into Google’s Allo chat app. So far Assistant has relied on Google technology to do just about anything. But now Google is inviting developers to tap into […]
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Google Home is now shipping ($129 voice-activated, internet-connected speaker)
Google’s answer to the Amazon Echo is now shipping. Customers who placed orders for Google Home from the Google Store are starting to get shipment notifications. Walmart seems to have put some units on store shelves. Unboxing videos are starting to appear. And professional reviews are starting to come in. Google Home is available for […]
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Google Assistant works with most Android 7.0 devices (unofficially)
Google’s new Pixel smartphones will be the first devices to ship with Android 7.1 Nougat, but they’ll also have a few exclusive features that aren’t available for any other phones, at least not at launch… and at least not officially. For example, the Pixel phones will have the Pixel Launcher, a new Pixel Camera app, […]
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Android 7.1 coming to Nexus devices, but Pixel phones have exclusive features
Google’s Pixel smartphones will be the first devices to ship with Android 7.1 Nougat. But Google is also bringing the next version of Android to recent Nexus phones and the Pixel C tablet. That said, some features will be exclusive to the Pixel phones, at least for now. Android Police has a run-down of new features […]