DevicesGoogle AssistantNews Google Celebrates Completing Fitbit Acquisition, But Regulator Reviews May Not Be Over Google declared the 14-month journey to finish buying Fitbit for $1.2 billion is at an end this week after assuaging.. 15 Jan 4
AIGoogle AssistantNewsVoice Assistant YouTube Adds Voice Commands for Search and Control to Website YouTube has added voice controls for playback and searches directly to its website. The new feature is rolling out relatively.. 15 Jan 5
AIAmazon AlexaNewsVoice Assistant Amazon Debuts ‘Alexa Custom Assistant’ for Building Branded Voice Assistants Starting With Fiat Chrysler Alexa Custom Assistant is Amazon’s new conversational AI platform companies can use to build branded virtual assistants supported by Alexa.. 15 Jan 5
AIAutomotiveCerenceNewsVoice Assistant Cerence Look Adds Visual AI to Automotive Virtual Assistants Automotive AI and tech developer Cerence has announced a new feature enabling a car’s voice assistant to inform drivers about.. 14 Jan 3
Alexa SkillsAmazon AlexaMarket DataNews Alexa Skill Counts Surpass 80K in US, Spain Adds the Most Skills, New Skill Rate Falls Globally Amazon Alexa skills in the U.S. surpassed 80,000 at the end of 2020. The company has long claimed over 100,000.. 14 Jan 3
Google AssistantNewsPrivacy Google Assistant’s ‘Guest Mode’ for Incognito Use Arrives Google Assistant has introduced Guest Mode to its smart speakers and displays that turns off personalized results and prevents the.. 14 Jan 4
AIAutomotiveCerenceNews BMW Shows Off Smarter, More Autonomous iDrive Virtual Assistant at CES BMW cars are going to be smarter and more autonomous than ever when the next iteration of the iDrive operating.. 13 Jan 5
AIAmazon AlexaHealthcareNews New Zcare Detachable Health Tracker Links With Alexa-Enabled Smart Display South Korean smart device developer Icon.ai unveiled its new Zcare combination health tracker and smart display this week at the.. 13 Jan 7
Google AssistantNewsVoice Assistant Google Assistant is Tightening Approval for Voice Apps Directed at Kids, Planning to Remove Google Actions without Approved Mobile Apps The rules for creating Google Assistant Actions for Families (AFF) are getting stricter. The AFF program will be restricted to.. 13 Jan 4
AINewsVoice Games Speak Too Loudly While Playing Phasmophobia and Video Game Ghosts Will Hunt You Down Players hunting ghosts in popular horror video game Phasmophobia have a reason to whisper when talking to others playing the.. 13 Jan 4