Google Assistant

Google Assistant Gets Workday Routine, Adds More Lights to Gentle Sleep-Wake

Kellen September 23, 2020 7

So many of us have tried to fully adjust to a work life at home after the pandemic forced everyone from their offices months ago. As a way to bring a bit of normalcy back to your work day, Google Assistant is getting a new routine to send you reminders...

Google Podcasts Swipes ‘Your News Update’ From Assistant

Tim September 2, 2020 4

For some time, you've been able to ask Google Assistant to give you a news update. However, Google is bringing that same feature to Google Podcasts, which seems like a weird move because Google says it will use, "new natural sounding text-to-speech voices to...

Google Assistant Snapshot Gets Even More Useful as Your Daily Planner

Kellen August 27, 2020 12

The Google Assistant Snapshot, the page that shows you a briefing about your day, is getting an upgrade this week. Google is adding more information to it, including recommendations and important stuff, like birthdays. The new Snapshot, which you typically...

Google Wants to Take Over Hotel Rooms With Nest Hubs

Kellen August 26, 2020 21

It has been almost two years since Google first showed off their interpreter mode for Google Assistant smart displays, where they were hoping to help the front desk experience at hotels with real-time translations. Now, the company is taking their smart...

Google Adds Bunch of Virtual Learning Tools to Google Assistant

Kellen August 4, 2020 3

Families everywhere are beginning to plan for another school year that will likely remain in a virtual setting. The global pandemic has forced most schools to pause in-person learning and that will require parents and guardians to try and figure out how to...

Google is Bringing a Bunch of Games to Smart Displays

Kellen July 30, 2020 2

That Google smart display with Google Assistant that you tucked into a bookshelf, on your kitchen counter, or within arm's reach on your desk, is now your new gaming buddy. Google announced a big line-up of visual-based games that are coming soon, so you'll...

Google Assistant Smart Displays Soon to Show AMP Pages, Cool Interactive Improvements

Kellen June 17, 2020 4

Google just announced a bunch of new ultra-developer-focused Google Assistant changes that are coming to the platform shortly, most of which are my level of brain function. But a couple of the changes will likely bring you the opportunity for additional ways...

Google Brings Assistant’s Voice Match, Other Features to 3rd Party Smart Speakers

Kellen June 11, 2020 4

Today I learned that some of the best features of Google Home units have long been missing from 3rd party smart speakers made by companies like Bose and Sonos. This week, Google is going to try and address that. The features I'm referring to are Voice Match,...