All articles tagged with #voice assistant
Originally Published 24 days ago — by ZDNET
The article highlights over 12 useful Alexa commands that can streamline daily tasks at home, such as controlling lights, routines, finding phones, managing packages, and emergency assistance, all without subscriptions, enhancing convenience and efficiency.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by The Verge
Some users are now able to access the new Alexa Plus web interface, which offers a chatbot-like experience and smart home controls, marking a step forward in Amazon's voice assistant platform.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by 9to5Google
A Reddit trick allows users to access and change to the new Gemini voices on Google Home by entering a specific URL, enabling immediate experience of the new voices without full Gemini assistant activation, though it does not upgrade the entire assistant to Gemini.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Google's rollout of its new Gemini voice assistant for Google Home devices is progressing slowly and with some issues, particularly in understanding queries and controlling smart home devices, despite Google's optimistic public statements. The new assistant aims to offer more natural conversations and better smart home control, but early user feedback indicates it is not yet fully reliable, and the full rollout is expected to take until next spring.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Gemini for TV is expanding to Google TV Streamer devices, offering a more conversational voice assistant experience that replaces Google Assistant, with availability rolling out over the next few weeks to enhance smart home and entertainment functionalities.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Google
Google is rolling out Gemini, its new conversational voice assistant, to the Google TV Streamer, replacing Google Assistant with features for entertainment, education, and smart home control, accessible via a microphone button and managed through device settings and the Google Home app.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Google
Google has begun rolling out Gemini, a new voice assistant that replaces Google Assistant on Android Auto, offering improved natural language understanding and integration with connected apps, initially for beta users, with features like live responses and message translation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Google
Google announced that Gemini for Google TV, designed for large screens and offering conversational features, will be available on more devices including the Google TV Streamer, Walmart onn. 4K Pro, and upcoming models from Hisense and TCL this winter, enhancing entertainment and information discovery through natural language interactions.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Google
Google is rolling out its new Gemini for Home voice assistant in the US, offering expanded natural language commands, better smart home control, and contextual understanding, initially available to select devices through an early access program, with broader availability expected in 2026.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by TechRadar
Google TV's major Gemini AI upgrade is beginning to roll out earlier than expected, initially available on TCL QM9K and now appearing on Sony Bravia TVs, bringing new personalization options, voice choices, and enhanced conversational capabilities for answering questions and generating content.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Mac
Apple's efforts to improve Siri face increasing skepticism due to slow progress and recent reports of underwhelming performance in testing, raising concerns about whether Apple can meet the high expectations set by competitors like ChatGPT and Alexa in the near future.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Ars Technica
Microsoft is integrating generative AI into Windows 11 with new features like Copilot, which aims to improve user interaction through voice commands, file creation, and editing, attempting to revive the failed Cortana concept. These features include a new 'Hey, Copilot' voice activation, AI-driven file management, and visual guidance tools, all designed to work across all Windows 11 PCs with a focus on privacy and security improvements following past issues. The rollout is gradual, with some features still in testing phases.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Digital Trends
Google Maps is being upgraded with Gemini AI, enabling more natural, proactive voice interactions for navigation, making driving safer and more convenient. The feature is currently in testing and will soon be available to all users, transforming Maps into a more intelligent co-pilot.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Ars Technica
OpenAI and Jony Ive are collaborating on a new, secretive AI hardware device aimed at creating a more natural and helpful voice assistant, facing challenges in balancing personality and usability, while recruiting former Apple hardware experts and working with Chinese manufacturers.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by 9to5Google
Google is rolling out Gemini for Home, a new voice assistant feature, initially through an Early Access program in select countries, starting in the US on October 28, with plans to expand globally by early 2026. The program allows users to test new features and provide feedback, with partnerships underway to bring Gemini to more third-party devices. The rollout includes compatibility with various Nest cameras and doorbells, and requires users to activate their Google AI Pro benefits if they have existing subscriptions.