Google Assistant Archives

Braun Audio Announces Comeback, Unveils Highly Priced Smart Speakers With Google Assistant at CES

Tim January 10, 2020

If you thought Braun was a name that only dabbled in toothbrushes and shavers, you'd be wrong! Don't worry, I didn't know Braun has a rich history in the audio game either, so we're learning all of this together. Anyway, Braun Audio, located in Germany, is...

Google Announced a Bunch of Great New Google Assistant Features Today

Kellen January 7, 2020

CES 2020 officially kicked off this morning and Google has once again announced a bunch of new Google Assistant features. For the past couple of years, Google has used CES to show off the latest in Assistant technologies and they didn't hold back this year....

Lenovo Smart Tab M10 With Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode Arrives This Year, Costs $189

Tim January 6, 2020

Lenovo announced a new Android-powered tablet device called the Smart Tab M10 FHD during CES this year, with expectations set that it will debut sometime this year for $189. When docked, this tablet acts more like a Smart Display, capable of displaying...

Google Just Killed Xiaomi’s Assistant and Google Home Integrations (Updated)

Kellen January 2, 2020

UPDATE 1/17: Xiaomi says that this issue is now resolved. Google just took swift action against Xiaomi products that integrate with Google Assistant and Google Home. After a redditor posted a disturbing security issue involving his Xiaomi-made WiFi camera, the...

“Hey Google, That Wasn’t for You” is a Good Command to Know

Kellen December 17, 2019

I'm sure that you have been in the middle of a conversation a time or twenty where the Google Assistant fired up in the background, spewing out random unwanted responses based off of the conversation you were having that Assistant should have had no part of....

What’s Your Favorite Google Assistant Command?

Kellen December 12, 2019

There's been a lot of talk about Google Assistant this week. We reviewed a new Lenovo smart display powered by it, told you how to setup Google Keep as your shopping list in Assistant, and learned about Interpreter Mode on phones. See what I mean? I also feel...

Google Assistant Interpreter Mode Comes to Phones

Kellen December 12, 2019

When Google announced its "Interpreter Mode" for smart displays and the Google Assistant at the beginning of the year, I couldn't help but wonder why smart displays were first and not phones. Google didn't clarify that to me today, but did announce Interpreter...

Using Google Keep Instead of Assistant for Shopping Lists is Tricky but Doable

Kellen December 11, 2019

That weird Assistant shopping list can be defeated. Google Keep coming back for the 12th or 13th time as a notes & lists option in Google Assistant is certainly welcomed. It's also rolling out now to your Google Assistant-equipped phone after being...