It’s been just exactly a year since Google introduced Google Assistant interpreter mode. The service allows you say something in one language and have it translated in another. That was at CES 2019. At CES 2020, American Airlines announced what could be a very practical application of the feature the airline is testing interpreter mode […]
You can now use Google Duplex to book cinema tickets on the web on Android in the UK and US. The functionality, which was first teased back at Google I/O 2019, can be accessed through Google Assistant or the Google app on Android. You can ask or search for cinema listings, and once you’ve found […]
Google Assistant support was first introduced to Chrome OS with the original Pixelbook back in 2017, but it hasn’t really rolled out to any other non-Google Chromebook devices as of yet, remaining mostly exclusive to the Pixelbook and the Pixel Slate. Now, with Chrome OS 77, the Google Assistant is making its way to more […]
Google is adding a brand new voice to Google Assistant in nine countries. The company wants to give users more options when it comes to the Assistant voice, so they can pick the one they actually like the most. Today’s announcement means the nine countries now have a second Assistant voice option to pick from. […]
Google Assistant has long had the option to read your SMS messages aloud, but that hasn’t done much good if your conversations lived in third-party apps. That shouldn’t be an issue for long. Both Android Police and 91mobiles have noticed that Google is rolling out the option to read messages from non-Google apps like WhatsApp, […]
Google Assistant and Google Pay are making navigating New York City a little easier this month thanks to new subway and bus integrations with the city’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Starting today, millions of NYC residents and tourists can ask Google Assistant when the next subway and bus is coming. We tried it out and […]
Sonos is bringing the Google Assistant to its smart speakers the company announced as part of its earnings report Thursday that Assistant support will be rolling out next week. The company has been beta testing this functionality for months, but now we’re finally learning it is ready to roll out to the Sonos One and […]
Google Assistant is about to become a much more helpful passenger while you’re on the road. The assistant is getting a new “driving mode” with voice commands that should make it easier to interact with your device and access the information you need without ever taking your hands off the wheel. The new feature, announced […]