If you have a Google Assistant-enabled device, like the Google Nest Mini or the Google Nest Hub Max, chances are you already know how to ask it to turn on the lights, set an alarm and call your ...

I've been having a lot of fun with the "Ok Google" feature of my Android phone. In fact, I've been adding new commands to it (I'll describe how that's done in future articles). But once I enabled "Ok ...

The major selling point of Android Auto is that it brings smartphone-like apps and services to your vehicle. Google Maps, access to music and weather updates are now taken for granted, but it's ...

If you wanted to enjoy hands-free Google searching from your desktop, your only option was to install an extension or become an early tester. The downside was that you'd have to accept some additional ...

Smartphones have changed the computing landscape quite a bit, and it often seems like desktop computers and laptops get left behind. "Always-on" voice search is going to completely change the way we ...

The new "OK, Google" hotword detection will let you start a Google Now search from any screen on your device, even the lockscreen. This change rolled out last week, but despite a couple of updates to ...

Another recent feature that’s just been added is called, “Tell Me Something Good” – and it’s all about bringing you GOOD news. All of these commands, and many more besides, are also available on ...

Google has released a Chrome extension that brings the voice-activated"OK Google" command to the browser. The Google Voice Search Hotword (Beta) extension is now available in the Chrome Web Store.

There's a war for control of everything in the smart home and what better pawn to fight over than the friendly little robot vacuum? Robot vacuum maker Neato strives not to pick sides. Having already ...