Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey <something>” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini. This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey ...

Say what? If you’re hearing a new and more natural voice coming from your Google smart speakers, you’re not the only one. A smattering of Google Home users are reporting that their Nest speakers ...

From music quality to virtual assistants and smart home control, we break down how HomePod and Nest Audio really compare Serving as the command centers for our connected homes, smart speakers can do ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Google has made a change to how you enable the “Hey Google” hotword and Voice Match on Pixel Buds and other Assistant headphones. Previously, you could have the “Hey Google” hotword and Voice Match ...

“In today’s digital age, voice assistants have become an integral part of our daily lives, providing an efficient and hands-free way to access information, control smart devices, and much more. Among ...

It’s long been possible to say “Hey Google” to your Google smart speaker to request a playlist from, say, YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and even Apple Music. But can you spot the major music ...

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