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Assistant is Google’s personal assistant that is capable of answering questions, performing automated tasks, and more.

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Google Assistant’s new bilingual support can recognize & switch between two languages

Abner Li Aug 30 2018 - 10:00 am PT

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Google announced bilingual support for Assistant back in February, and at IFA 2018 it’s beginning to roll out the functionality in six languages. Users can speak to Assistant in two default languages with phones and smart speakers able to understand and reply back in either.

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Google Home gaining more visual Assistant responses on Chromecast-connected TVs

Abner Li Aug 30 2018 - 10:00 am PT

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Earlier this year, Google Home began visualizing responses to certain queries when connected to a television via Chromecast. Google Assistant is now expanding the number of visual responses that will be overlaid on a big screen, while making voice Casting more seamless.

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Google Assistant’s Ready-made and Custom Routines w/ scheduling rolling out globally

Abner Li Aug 30 2018 - 9:53 am PT

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Back in March, Google launched Routines to let users string together commands that might frequently be repeated every single day. This feature, along with the ability to make custom ones, are now beginning to roll out to the rest of the world.

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Marshall ‘Voice’ are its first smart speakers, ship w/ Google Assistant later this year

Stephen Hall Aug 30 2018 - 9:40 am PT

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Marshall, traditionally known as purveyors of guitar amps, has apparently decided smart speakers are its next big business. The company announced its first Google Assistant-powered speakers at IFA in Berlin, Germany today, and if nothing else they look physically attractive.

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Sony WH-1000XM3’s go on sale at Amazon today for $349, from other retailers Sept 4

Ben Schoon Aug 30 2018 - 6:54 am PT

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After all the details spilled yesterday, Sony today officially unveiled its new WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones on stage at IFA 2018. Now, they’re already up for sale.

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Electrolux will bring Google Assistant to smart ovens in EU early next year

Jordan Kahn Aug 30 2018 - 6:36 am PT

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Appliance maker Electrolux announced today that it’s bringing Google Assistant integration to its line of connected kitchen products in the EU starting with its smart ovens early next year.

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Sony’s latest Google Assistant speaker is designed for your next pool party

Ben Schoon Aug 30 2018 - 6:09 am PT

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Google Assistant speakers are quickly taking over and today Sony has unveiled its latest Assistant speaker with the portable XB501G.

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Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones will include Google Assistant & USB-C for $349

Ben Schoon Aug 29 2018 - 9:27 am PT

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I love using noise-canceling headphones to block out the world around me, and over the past several months, Sony’s WH-1000XM2 has been my go-to option. Now, Sony is revamping those with the WH-1000XM3 — and they pack some big upgrades.

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Google Assistant preps settings redesign that reveals ‘Household,’ ‘Family mode,’ & ‘Downtime’ [Gallery]

Abner Li Aug 28 2018 - 2:29 pm PT

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Version 8.18 of the Google app this weekend revealed that Assistant is readying support for multilingual voice input. An updated beta is rolling out today with a redesign of the Google Assistant settings page. We have also managed to enable a new bottom bar being tested for the Google app.

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Nest x Yale Lock integrating with Google Assistant for voice commands & Routines

Abner Li Aug 28 2018 - 9:00 am PT

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Back in March, Nest finally launched its smart door lock developed in partnership with Yale. Already integrating with the rest of the Nest Secure ecosystem, it is now adding support for Google Assistant voice commands and Routines.

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Early JBL Link View review praises sound quality of second Google Assistant smart display

Ben Schoon Aug 27 2018 - 6:24 pm PT

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Smart speakers have been an unqualified success for Google over the past year or so, and smart displays are the next big thing. Following Lenovo’s Smart Display going on sale last month, the JBL Link View is next in line, and now a full review has hit the web…

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Harman Kardon announces $600 ‘Citation 500’ Google Assistant speaker ahead of IFA 2018

Ben Schoon Aug 27 2018 - 1:00 pm PT

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Smart speakers fill a lot of different jobs, but most people still love them most for simply streaming music. Today, Harman Kardon has announced a new Google Assistant speaker arriving in September, and it costs a pretty penny…

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B&O’s first Google Assistant speakers ship next month and make Google Home Max look cheap

Ben Schoon Aug 23 2018 - 11:56 am PT

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There have been a ton of Google Assistant speakers on the market this year, and some have come from pretty big names in the audio field. Today, Bang and Olufsen is announcing when its Assistant speakers will be available, and how much they’re going to cost…

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Android Messages may soon pick up Allo-style Google Assistant integration

Ben Schoon Aug 23 2018 - 6:15 am PT

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Earlier this year, Google announced a refined messaging strategy that centered around “Chat,” the company’s RCS initiative. At the core of that was the Android Messages app, and with a coming update, it seems Google Assistant will be integrating with that app…

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Google details daily Assistant habits, wide user base, & expectation for complex dialogue

Abner Li Aug 21 2018 - 1:14 pm PT

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Google Assistant was announced two years ago at I/O and quickly made its way to Home smart speakers and Android devices. Just last month, the first Smart Displays were released with Google today detailing what it has learned about Assistant usage since the launch.

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Google Assistant can now share curated, uplifting news to brighten your day

Kyle Bradshaw Aug 21 2018 - 9:05 am PT

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Anyone with a TV can tell you there’s a lot of bad news in the world today, and with the volume of bad news, it’s hard to parse the good. Google Assistant is now doing something to help combat the negativity, by introducing a new feature.

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LG Tone SE bring built-in Google Assistant & Translate to the company’s latest neckbuds

Ben Schoon Aug 21 2018 - 5:59 am PT

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Over the past few years, it’s likely that you’ve either owned or considered picking up a pair of LG’s popular Tone wireless headphones. The popular “neckbud” form factor has been hugely successful for LG, and now the latest iteration is bringing Google Assistant along for the ride.

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JBL Link Bar soundbar w/ Google Assistant and Android TV up for pre-order at $399, ships Oct.

Ben Schoon Aug 20 2018 - 12:20 pm PT

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Android TV was given new life this year courtesy of a renewed focus from Google as well as plenty of new hardware. Now, JBL’s unique soundbar equipped with Android TV is available for pre-order.

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Google Assistant can now read out Google News stories on Smart Displays, Home speakers

Abner Li Aug 9 2018 - 10:20 am PT

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Since launch, Google Assistant has answered “What’s the news” by playing what are essentially short podcasts from publications like CNN or surfacing a carousel of articles on phones. Moving forward, Assistant will now leverage the recently revamped Google News to keep you up-to-date.

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Google Assistant adds improved home controls on Android, rolling out now to some users

Ben Schoon Aug 8 2018 - 6:04 am PT

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Google Assistant has a lot of powerful functions, but home control is one of the most useful if you ask me. Now, it looks like Google is giving that feature some upgrades with a new visual interface.

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Google starts testing shorter Assistant panel w/ Now-like swipe up to open Visual snapshot

Abner Li Aug 4 2018 - 2:58 pm PT

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Google announced a flurry of Assistant news at I/O 2018 with the first part for phones rolling out last month. “Visual snapshot” is already very reminiscent of Google Now and about to get even closer with a swipe up gesture for quicker access beginning to roll out.

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Google Home can recognize the room it’s in to turn off nearby lights, rolling out now

Ben Schoon Aug 3 2018 - 11:34 am PT

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One of the top use cases for a smart speaker like Google Home is controlling smart home devices. Now, thanks to a quiet update, Google is making that feature a little bit smarter…

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Sonos speakers will add Google Assistant before the end of 2018

Ben Schoon Aug 3 2018 - 6:33 am PT

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Nearly a year ago, Sonos debuted the Sonos One speaker. The high-end speaker company said at the time that Assistant would eventually arrive on that speaker, but now we’re finally getting a timeline for that functionality.

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JBL Link View Google Assistant smart display up for pre-order, ships September 3rd

Ben Schoon Aug 1 2018 - 9:30 am PT

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Google finally lived up to its promise of delivering Assistant-powered smart displays last week with the debut of the Lenovo Smart Display. Now, a second option is available for pre-order with JBL’s Link View.

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