In exactly 6 days, the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Watch 4 Classic will be released sporting Wear OS 3 by default. Rumours speculate that the Galaxy Watch 4 series will support both the Google Assistant and Bixby. Google Assistant was created by Google, as the name states, and Bixby was created by Samsung. The […]
Samsung has announced that it will be bringing Google Assistant to its latest 2020 Smart TV's. Initially, the rollout will take place in France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Phase two of the rollout will target Brazil, India, South Korea, and Spain. Samsung has also mentioned that a further 6 countries by the end of […]
Just in time for Christmas, Google have rolled out some new features for the Google Assistant, the main one being that the infamous Google Assistant can become your on hand interpreter. How do you start using the feature? To start using the feature you first need to say "Ok Google" and they say a command […]
If your not really satisfied with Bixby, Samsung's own Artificial Assistant, then you might be able to get Google Assistant for Galaxy Watch running on your Samsung Wearable. Specifically the Galaxy Watch, Gear Sport, or Gear S3. Cybernetic87, an XDA Developer, is currently developing the solution. It is called GAssist.net and it is currently in […]
Reliance Jio may soon challenge the likes of Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant in the smart digital assistant space. The telco is reportedly planning to acquire conversational AI chatbot firm Haptik. The deal is said to be worth over Rs 200 crore (roughly $28.9 million), and is expected to be finalised in the next few […]
Roku has announced that its devices will now be compatible with Alexa. This new addition gives Roku owners more flexibility in how they control their devices and consume their entertainment. Roku devices, such as Roku streaming player and TV, already support Google Assistant. Alexa is available to devices running Roku OS 8.1 or higher in […]
Following the launch of the Galaxy S10, Samsung had announced that users can now remap the Bixby button on their Galaxy devices. The company promised to bring the functionality to a wider range of Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, S9+, Note 8 and Note 9. As of now, Samsung is rolling out […]
Google and Amazon are doing well in the voice assistant market, by respectively integrating their Assistant and Alexa services into all sorts of devices. TVs, smart speakers, home appliances and more. Lacking behind is Samsung, integrating their Bixby voice assistant into their TVs but its usage is very limited. It can control playback... That's it. […]
4K streaming boxes have become more accessible than ever but choosing the right one for you can still be some task. There are quite a few quality 4K streaming boxes in the market for you to choose from. However, we've zeroed in on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Roku Premiere as the pick of […]
Alexa's lead over its rivals in the race of smart assistants is set to get even bigger. Amazon has opened up its Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) Kit to all third-party device makers. The move will further bolster the already strong lineup of third-party Alexa-enabled devices. The software development kit was first announced in January this year. Alexa […]
Google's Chrome OS runs an Android subsystem within it, which enables Android apps support in the platform. The subsystem, however, is based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, which is now two years old. And it seems Google is finally going to replace it with the latest Android 9.0 Pie, skipping Android 8.0 Oreo entirely. With Android Pie, […]
Google just announced a new assistant device with screen - Google Home Hub - at its fall hardware event in New York. And by the looks of it, the Home Hub is directly pitted against the Amazon's Echo Show. Interestingly, Amazon has a second-generation model of the Echo Show coming-up at the same time. While the two […]
Google just held it's annual hardware event in New York where it launched the 3rd-gen Pixel smartphones, a first Chrome OS tablet - Pixel Slate - and a smart home hub with a screen, called the Google Home Hub. While the Pixel 3 smartphone and the Pixel Slate have their own market, the Home Hub […]
The big Wear OS update that Google announced towards the end of last month has arrived. New navigation shortcuts, clubbed notifications, and a better Google Assistant integration are the major highlights of the update. The revamped interface is rolling out to users as Wear OS 2.1, and will certainly make your old Android smartwatch feel different, if not better. […]
Google’s smartwatch operating system, Wear OS is getting an all new look soon. Once called the Android Wear, the platform no longer, and rightly so, feels like Android on a smartwatch. It seems Google has finally understood that what people want on their wrist is not a phone replacement. They want a reliable daily assistant and […]
Google has finally launched a stable, production-ready version of Android Things, its operating system designed for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The platform itself was announced way back in December 2016, and has been in the preview phase ever since. After going through eight developer previews in a year and half of time, a production-ready Android Things […]
People have always had privacy concerns over long-distance communications technologies. These concerns have existed right from the days of letters and telegraphs, to telephones, emails and text messages, and the most-recent VoIP services and social media messaging platforms. And it now continues with the next generation technologies as well. Voice-activated home assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant are some of the […]
Google's “Made by Google” devices are loved universally. Be it the Pixel phones or the Chromecast, Google had success with all of them. Even the Google Home devices are gaining huge popularity globally. However, one Google device never received the same amount of attention: the Google Pixel C tablet. So much so, it didn't even have the company's very […]
Google's smart home assistants-cum-smart speakers, Google Home and Home Mini will be launched in India this month. This move has been widely anticipated, since Google rolled-out Hindi support for Google Assistant last month. A tweet by Google India has now confirmed the news. “Get ready to #MakeGoogleDoIt, at home too. Coming soon,” tweeted Google India, with a picture of […]
"OK Google, request $35 from John for his share of dinner!" Wow! That sounds really cool. Well, starting today, it has become a reality. You can now send or receive money with just a few voice commands, thanks to the Google Assistant integration on your Google Pay app. Google Assistant on Google Pay Google […]
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