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The race to become the default AI assistant on your phone is heating up again
OpenAI is reportedly building a functionality into ChatGPT to make it the default AI assistant on Android, going against Google Assistant.
Your passwords suck so hard that Google, Apple, & Microsoft are getting rid of them
In a joint effort to combat cyberattacks and online frauds, Google, Apple, and Microsoft joined an alliance for the FIDO standard to bring the passwordless future closer. The new passwordless capabilities are coming soon to all platforms.
Lenovo Smart Clock is only $34.99 during Cyber Monday
The popular Lenovo Smart Clock can be yours for only $34.99 at BestBuy, and it comes with a 4-inch LCD touchscreen, a speaker, and Google Assistant.
Here’s how Google Assistant looks with Android 12’s Material You treatment
Take the first look at how Google Assistant will look on Android 12 with Material You design language.
Google Assistant’s Quick Phrases will let you interact without saying “OK Google” hotword
No more shouting at your phone.
Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 updates make Google Assistant speak on your wrist
The latest Fitbit smartwatch update also adds a new destination for your SpO2 data, alongside low and high heart rate alerts.
Google is developing Matter protocol to make smart home devices smarter
Google says it will add Matter support to Android and Nest-branded smart home devices, and is also creating a help database too.
Google Assistant and LaMDA want to be the friend you can always talk to about anything
Google has detailed LaMDA, a new conversation technology that focuses on natural language understanding and dialogue, not just plain answers.
Google Assistant is getting better at natural conversations and pronouncing names
Google Assistant will also get better at natural language and ability to accurately understand nuanced voice commands within proper context.
Google Assistant’s new trick lets you do things without saying ‘Hey Google’
The Guacamole trick will let you silence an alarm by saying 'snooze or stop' and shush a timer without saying the hotword.
New Google Assistant features include finding a lost iPhone
To make online food orders even easier, Assistant can now help you complete your purchase in only a few steps.
Smart Speakers could bring contactless health monitoring by detecting abnormal heart rhythms
It works by emitting audio signals into the room at a volume humans can’t hear.
Apple, Google training their voice assistants to understand people with speech disabilities
Apple is working to help Siri automatically detect if someone speaks with a stutter.
Pocketnow Daily: Dear Intel: Apple Was Just Getting Started! *NEW Apple Silicon Leaks* (video)
On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the upcoming devices with Apple Silicon, camera upgrades in future iPhones, and more.
Google Assistant-enabled smart displays and speakers can now stream Apple Music
Apple Music support is first rolling out on Google Assistant smart display and speakers in France, Germany, Japan, UK and the US markets.
Google finally brings multi-account support and dark mode to smart displays
A “Home Control” page has also arrived that will let users control all connected smart home devices from a single hub on their smart displays.
Google Assistant and Search get new features to help voters
If performing a web search sounds like a hassle, a simple “Hey Google, where do I vote?” voice query will be enough to get you started.
Google’s Your News Update audio briefing arrives on Google Podcasts
Google is also making it easier to listen to relevant or important local news stories via the Google Assistant by just voice commands.
Too tired to type? Use the Google Assistant to send an audio message
“Hey Google, send an audio message to Nadeem saying I don't like his meme taste.”