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The Duplex option will be available when you are looking for showtimes.

Google starts testing Assistant in Chrome for ticket booking

The company appears to be rolling out the voice-based reservation system for movie ticket booking in Chrome.

02 Oct 2019 7:53 AM

Tech companies like Google and Amazon are betting on vernacular languages as reports suggest that 90 per cent of new internet users in India are native language speakers. (Photo: File | ANI)

Hindi second-most used ‘Assistant’ language globally: Google

Last year, Google had said its voice-based assistant had received about 4.5 lakh proposals for marriage in India.

20 Sep 2019 4:23 PM

With the new update, Google Home or Nest Hub device in the same room as the smart lights will simply chime to let you know it is turning off the lights.

Google Assistant will now quietly turn off smart lights without waking you up

Google is updating its assistant to prevent it from ruining such perfect moments for you to fall asleep.

25 Jul 2019 7:51 AM

Google is expected to announce updates and expansions to its AI Assistant at its annual developer conference on May 7. (Photo: AP)

Google’s AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speaker

Apple’s Siri was already five years old and familiar to most iPhone users.

07 May 2019 9:33 AM

So far, consumers generally get a brief answer from virtual assistants without the disturbance of ads.

When it comes to disclosing sponsors, your Google Assistant may be mute

Responding to user searches out loud through Google Assistant is not ideal for generating revenue.

02 Apr 2019 11:24 AM

Over the coming months for English users around the globe, Messages will start showing suggestions so you can get more information from the Google Assistant about movies, restaurants and weather.

Google Assistant on phones for everyone, everywhere

Google, at Mobile World Congress, announced more phones with a dedicated Google Assistant button.

26 Feb 2019 12:01 PM

Google Duplex which is rolling out in select cities in the US is touted as the missing link between a voice assistant and any business.

Talk, don't text! Voice commands for the future

2019 is poised to be a breakout year for Voice, as smart assistants increasingly embed themselves in our homes.

21 Jan 2019 9:14 AM

Echo Input is just 12.5mm thick – less than a deck of cards – and blends easily into every room. You can use the Alexa app (available for free for Android and iOS devices) to easily connect Echo Input to your speakers.

Make any speaker smart with Amazon’s Alexa and Rs 2,999

Input can add the power of Alexa to any existing speakers.

17 Jan 2019 10:35 AM

We can keep pondering upon the need of an Alexa-powered toilet, which allows us to lift our toilet cover, but we can’t overlook the ubiquity of voice interfaces than a never-ending series of hardware companies jumping on the bandwagon.

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What if our voice were to change drastically or be taken away altogether?

14 Jan 2019 9:57 AM

Google also said that the assistant will be integrated to Google Maps for both iOS and Android.

CES 2019: Google bets on assistant

Google expects the voice-powered AI to be the next evolution in searches on web

10 Jan 2019 9:45 AM

Google is introducing a preview of Assistant Connect, a platform for device manufacturers to bring the Google Assistant into their products in an affordable and easy-to-implement way.

CES 2019: Why is Google showing off with Assistant?

Google is at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to showcase what’s in store for the Google Assistant in 2019.

09 Jan 2019 12:09 PM

Users can donate to 501 public charities in the US.

You can now donate to charity using Google Assistant

Google recently added the feature to its smart assistant and users can instruct the assistant to make a donation with commands.

02 Jan 2019 4:40 PM

Apple's Siri came close second with 74.6 percent accuracy in answering and 99.6 percent in understanding the queries. Amazon's Alexa stood third with 72.5 percent in accuracy and 99 percent in understanding.

Cortana scores worst in most voice assistant categories: Report

The test also gauged how people are using the smart speakers.

24 Dec 2018 4:22 PM

KOOKOO is an omni-channel widget, to run voice calls and chat sessions in parallel.

Ozonetel announces KOOKOO, an Interactive Assistant

The key highlight of the KIA widget is its Synchronized Chat Window.

11 Dec 2018 4:15 PM

Do note that Assistant will provide an option to do so, which means it will only do its work when the user demands. (Photo:AP)

Smarter SMS on Android with Google Assistant

Google is integrating Assistant in the Messages app for contextual replies.

23 Aug 2018 8:50 PM

Assistant will keep listening for 8 seconds after it answers before she stops accepting commands. (Photo: AP)

Google Assistant gets Continued Conversations update

Assistant can now sustain continued conversation without the ‘Ok Google’ hotword.

24 Jun 2018 8:11 PM

From a new smarter version of Android to intelligent home appliances to AI-assisted Maps, Google is set to take you on a roller coaster ride for the coming year.

Google I/O 2018 Day 1 roundup: AI to go deeper in to your lives this year

Google will focus on using AI to enhance visual search and user experience on Android smartphones.

09 May 2018 3:37 PM

Presently, the Hindi Assistant is only supported on smartphones running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above.

Google Assistant can now speak in Hindi

The Hindi Assistant is a server-side update and will be rolled out supported handsets over the course of time.

15 Mar 2018 7:26 PM

If you are wondering where to catch up with all the 2018 Oscars proceedings, long-press the home button or speak “Ok Google” to get all the information your phone’s screen.

Google Assistant becomes your personal Oscars guide

Google has enhanced Assistant’s abilities to assist users with all the happenings of Oscars 2018.

05 Mar 2018 12:07 PM

The announcement also made it clear that the assistant won’t see the light of day until this fall as part of a software update

Roku ventures into home entertainment

The streaming player currently offers very basic voice controls and this move may prove beneficial.

05 Jan 2018 5:26 PM

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