This time last year, I was about to move into a new house, and I made the decision to say goodbye to Google Assistant and hello to Amazon Alexa for all my smart home duties. Now, almost a year later, ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

Last month Amazon introduced Alexa+ which uses generative AI to offer an enhanced version of Amazon’s voice assistant software. It will do a better job of engaging in natural-sounding conversations, ...

Google workers listen to the recordings and transcribe them in order to make the technology better at understanding different languages and accents.

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things ...

Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, its next-generation virtual assistant powered by generative AI, designed to transform how you interact with technology in your daily life. By offering more natural ...

When Amazon announced its new Alexa Plus AI service in February, we were there to check out the demonstrations and hear about the rollout plans. Just one problem with this conversational AI upgrade ...

Amazon offers Alexa+ at a price of $19.99 per month for all users. It will be available to all Amazon users in the US over the “next few weeks”. Soon after, the e-commerce platform will launch in ...

Google unveiled the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Watch 3 series, and Pixel Buds 2 Pro at the Made by Google event, with Gemini stealing the spotlight. Gemini is the default AI assistant on the Pixel 9 series ...

Voice assistants stagnated for a decade, hindered by poor understanding and limited usefulness. Recent generative AI developments have transformed them, enabling conversational, multi-turn, and ...