Google Assistant

Roav Bolt With Google Assistant is Now Available for Your Dumb Car

Kellen April 17, 2019

If your car doesn't have the smarts of Android Auto and you want Google Assistant inside, Anker's Roav Bolt is here. Announced back at CES, the Roav Bolt is like a little car charger, only it comes equipped with Google Assistant too. It has charging ports to...

Google Intros Gentle Sleep and Wake Feature for Google Home Devices

Tim April 17, 2019

Google introduced a new feature for Google Home devices and Google Assistant in general this week called Gentle Sleep & Wake. With it, owners with Philips Hue lights in their bedroom can have their morning alarms paired with gradual lighting. As alarms go...

Google Assistant Query Results Now Come in the Form of Cards

Tim April 5, 2019

Google is looking to beautify Google Assistant query results this week, with returned results now coming in the form of cards. As you can see in the header image above, results used to look sort of boring. Now, results can include images and look more polished...

You Can Now Make John Legend Your Google Assistant Voice

Kellen April 3, 2019

Almost a year ago, Google stood on stage at its Google I/O conference and told us that later in 2018 we would be able to switch the Google Assistant voice on our phones and Google Home units over to John Legend's. We'd be able to have John tell us jokes, ask...

Listen to March Madness on Any Smart Speaker or Display With Google Assistant

Tim March 27, 2019

Whether your team made it through to the Sweet 16 or not, there's still plenty of March Madness action to be had. Announced by Google this week, anyone with a smart speaker or smart display with Google Assistant, such as a Google Home, can access a live audio...

Google Assistant Smart Displays Now With Less “Hey, Google!” Screaming

Kellen March 8, 2019

Back in June of last year, Google Assistant-powered smart speakers like the Google Home Mini picked up a feature called Continued Conversation. As the name suggests, this new addition allowed you to continue conversations with Google Home for multiple command...

Google Duplex! Now in 43 States on All Pixel Phones

Kellen March 6, 2019

Google Duplex, the Assistant technology that can make phone call reservations for you, is now available on all Pixel phones in 43 states. This is a big expansion, in case that didn't mean much to you. When first launched around November of last year, Pixel...

Lenovo’s Cute Little $79 Smart Clock is a Step Closer to Release

Kellen February 27, 2019

Lenovo's Smart Clock, the I-need-one-right-now Google Assistant-powered smart display that was announced at CES, is a step closer to release today. The Smart Clock stopped by the FCC for approval as we prepare for it to hit stores in the "spring." At $79, this...