Google rolls out more accessibility features for Maps, Search and AssistantMore Pixel devices are getting useful camera-based features too.By K. Holt, 10.18.2023
Google Assistant with Bard will use generative AI for personalized answersIt will be available on Android and iOS.By W. Shanklin, 10.04.2023
Older Wear OS devices will soon lose Google Assistant supportThe voice assistant will only work on smartwatches running Wear OS 3 and later.By K. Holt, 08.17.2023
Google is looking to 'supercharge' Assistant with AIThe company is already working on new technology for mobile devices. By S. Fielding, 08.01.2023
Fossil finally gets Google Assistant on its Wear OS 3 smartwatchesYou can now pick between Google Assistant and Alexa.By J. Fingas, 06.24.2023
Pixies apologize for sabotaging your Google Assistant alarmDon't ask Assistant to play "Where Is My Mind?" if you want to wake up on time. By I. Bonifacic, 05.07.2023
Google's higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3You can also use Google Assistant to remotely control Polestar 2 features.By J. Fingas, 01.06.2023
Honda's 2023 Accord Touring will be its first car with Google apps built-inGoogle Assistant, Maps and the Play Store will be within easy reach.By J. Fingas, 12.14.2022
Google is shutting down Duplex on the WebThe technology gave Assistant the ability to buy movie tickets online and more. By I. Bonifacic, 12.05.2022
Apple is reportedly working to simplify Siri's trigger phraseThe company wants the digital assistant to respond to "Siri" instead of "Hey Siri." By I. Bonifacic, 11.07.2022
Google revamps Assistant parental controls and adds a kids' dictionaryYou can limit what your kids play and ensure answers are age-appropriate.By J. Fingas, 11.02.2022
Google's Recorder app will automatically add speaker labels on Pixel 7The At a Glance feature will surface more types of helpful info, such as rain alerts and baggage claim details.By K. Holt, 10.06.2022
Pixel 7's Google Assistant updates let you silence calls with your voiceIt's also much easier to record whole meetings.By J. Fingas, 10.06.2022
Google and Sonos are now fighting over voice assistant patentsIt's the latest jab in a long-running battle between the two companies. By S. Dent, 08.09.2022
12Pixel Buds Pro review: Google’s best earbuds yetActive noise cancellation is finally part of the equation. By B. Steele, 07.29.2022
Google will expand the usefulness of voice commands beyond Android phonesThe old Conversational Actions will bite the dust next year.By J. Fingas, 06.14.2022
Google Assistant is now available on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4The move follows Samsung's switch from Tizen to Wear OS.By K. Holt, 05.23.2022
The new Sonos voice assistant seems faster than the competitionIt's also focused on privacy, with all processing happening directly on the speaker.By N. Ingraham, 05.12.2022
Google makes its AI assistant more accessible with 'Look and Talk'Instead of saying 'Hey, Google' you'll have to make eye contact with a Nest Hub camera.By A. Tarantola, 05.12.2022
Google Assistant can now automatically change passwordsThe feature is now widely available.By J. Fingas, 05.05.2022