Google Nest Hub Max Debuts ‘Look and Talk’ and ‘Quick Phrases’ Features for Skipping Wake Words Google introduced two ways to bypass Google Assistant wake words on the Nest Hub Max smart display at Google I/O.. AI 12 May 2
Google Translate Expands to 24 New Languages Google Translate has absorbed another 24 languages, giving it fluency in 133 of the world’s tongues. The tech giant’s new.. AI 11 May 2
Google App Adds Vehicle Profiles for Voice Parking Payment Google Assistant has created a new setting for users to add details about their car as a way of streamlining.. AI 5 May 3
New SmartRadio Service Lets Sports Fans Gamble by Voice While Driving A new voice app called SmartRadio is offering drivers a hands-free way to bet on sports while on the road... Automotive 2 May 2
Alexa and Google Assistant Learn Sarcastic Retorts to Sexist Insults to Highlight Casual Sexism Unilever’s beauty brand Lux is teaching voice assistants to push back against verbal abuse with witty put-downs in a new.. AI 29 Apr 2
Google Cloud Upgrades Speech AI Models Already Used by Spotify Car Thing Google Cloud has introduced new speech recognition models for its speech-to-text (STT) API. The models improve accuracy for 23 languages.. AI 22 Apr 2
Google Pixel Opens Door to NBA Metaverse Experience Google and the NBA are opening a kind of basketball metaverse thanks to a partnership to promote the NBA Playoffs... AI 18 Apr 2
Google Assistant ‘Look and Talk’ Activation Heads Toward Release Google is beta testing a way to awaken Google Assistant with a glance instead of a spoken wake word on.. AI 14 Apr 2
Google Assistant Routines Upgrades Naming and Timing Customization Google Assistant has made its Routines feature more flexible in timing and naming in a quiet series of upgrades. Users.. AI 12 Apr 3
In-Car Voice Assistants Reclaim Some Active Users as Pandemic Subsides – New Report The in-car voice assistant market took a bigger hit than the other device surfaces during the pandemic. As consumers were.. AI 7 Apr 7