In celebration of May the 4th, Google on Friday announced a new Google Assistant feature for movie fans. You’ll now be able to purchase tickets to current and future movies using your voice. That is, as long as you’re buying your tickets via Fandango.
If you’re the kind of person who has filled up his or her home with an internet-connected security system and color-changing light bulbs that at least change the conversation when you have a dinner party, chances are you also own a smart hub to control them. And if you’re also the kind of person who …
Of course, Google is making a smart speaker with a screen. Voice may be the next big thing in computing, but screens aren’t going away anytime soon. Amazon is already leading the way with its Echo Show (above), and Facebook is reportedly planning to sell not one, but two such devices by the end of …
When the first generation of Google Home speakers was released, a bunch of different people made videos with the goal of getting the Home speaker and an Amazon Echo lost in infinite loops, where the two speakers talk to each other indefinitely. Now that Apple’s HomePod is finally out, the same test can be performed using …
Despite the hundreds of fancy smart-home integrations, my Google Home devices almost exclusively get used for boring stuff. Converting units when cooking, checking the temperature outside, and setting alarms is 90 percent of what my smart assistant gets to do. So I’m happy that as well as focusing on clever new AI features, Google is …
Amazon and Google are fierce enemies in a new business: Smart speakers. Amazon’s Echo has a clear lead on Google Home, and Apple’s HomePod delay is helping both companies sell even more smart speakers. But the two companies aren’t looking to make any real profits right now. Instead, they’re fighting for market share, hoping that …
Google unleashed an avalanche of new hardware on us in October. Not only did it debut two brand-new smartphones, but it also expanded the Google Home lineup substantially, delved into headphones with the Pixel Buds, and showed off some more VR things. Unfortunately, it seems that Google’s quality control isn’t quite up to par, or …
There’s still hope if you missed out on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Many retailers will offer buyers plenty of discounts on hot items through Christmas, and Best Buy is one of them. The retailer on Thursday announced a brand new sales period, its 20 Days of Doorbusters promo that will run through …
Today, the Google Assistant got some cool new tricks, including the ability to find and recommend local services like a plumber, electrician, or locksmith. It’s a neat trick at first glance, but there may be a giant problem waiting in the wings. In a blog post explaining how the new feature will work, Google lays …
On Wednesday morning, Google took the stage in San Francisco, California to unveil its new line of hardware Made by Google. Sadly, following a stream of leaks, there weren’t many surprises left unspoiled, but fans of Google devices still had plenty to get excited about, from new phones to new smart speakers to a new …
