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The company has maintained its leadership position in the burgeoning and dynamic Indian smartphone market, commanding 24 per cent share at the end of June 2017 quarter.

Samsung to introduce Bixby 2.0 next year to take on rivals

This will help Samsung further strengthen its position against companies like Google, Apple and Amazon that also have virtual assistants

26 Oct 2017 9:07 PM

If you still prefer the more machine-like ‘Ok Google’, you will still be able to summon the Assistant with that hotword.

Google Assistant gets a new call sign

Google Assistant is getting ready to accept the “Hey Google” hotword on smartphones.

23 Oct 2017 8:25 PM

The surprising fact about this feature is that it was already a part of Google Assistant’s abilities on Google Home.

Now cast music and videos to Chromecast with Google Assistant

The feature was available on Google Home devices initially and is now rolled out to Android smartphones.

14 Oct 2017 5:33 PM

The update is slowly being seeded to Android devices around the world and if you haven’t received it, you will get an update notification in coming weeks.

Google brings male voice to Assistant

Google is rolling out a male voice for all Android phones running Google Assistant.

06 Oct 2017 6:11 PM

With Assistant on your Android TV, you will be able to jump right into your favourite shows, search for the latest blockbuster, check scores and even dim the lights while you sit for your blockbuster.

Google Assistant comes to Android TV

NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV will be the first one to get it, followed Sony’s Bravia TVs and other supported TVs.

03 Oct 2017 5:05 PM

Once the setup is done, all you need to do is press and hold the action button to trigger the Assistant and command it do things that you want it to do.

Google Assistant now comes to your headphones

Google has worked with Bose to optimise the QC 35 II headphone for Google Assistant on both Android and iOS.

22 Sep 2017 12:20 PM

Of course, if you feel that this method isn’t convenient, you still have your good old volume-power button combo.

Ok google, take a screenshot

The Google Assistant can now take screenshots using the ‘Ok Google’ hotword, loses the screenshot button.

01 Sep 2017 6:26 PM

Amazon, Microsoft join forces to take on Google Assistant, Siri

Users will be able to turn to their Echo device later this year and say, "Alexa, open Cortana."

31 Aug 2017 8:21 AM

Google rolls out Assistant on iOS

Apple hasn’t yet confirmed about the availability of the assistant to India and other markets.

27 Aug 2017 3:36 PM

Shopping by voice means giving orders to the Alexa assistant on Amazon's Echo speaker and other devices.

Shopping by voice on Amazon or Google device could cost you

In the name of convenience, Amazon and Walmart are pushing people to shop by just talking to a digital assistant.

25 Aug 2017 8:26 AM

Google and Walmart have announced a partnership that will make the retailer's products available on the internet giant's online shopping mall.

Google, Walmart team up to offer voice shopping with Google Assistant

Walmart will take on Amazon by integrating Google Express, which allows customers to purchase products of a large range of brands.

23 Aug 2017 2:50 PM

Users have stated that Google Assistant no longer works correctly after they have updated their smartwatch devices to the latest patch which Google had released on Thursday.

Android Wear 2.0 reports issues with Google Assistant, recurring reminders

Users have started reporting issues with the Google Assistant personal intelligent assistant, which Google implemented in Android Wear 2.0.

14 Aug 2017 8:11 PM

Samsung says its virtual assistant can be activated by saying "Hi Bixby" to the phone or by clicking the button on the side of the S8 phones.

Hi Bixby: Samsung’s voice assistant now speaks English

The service, comparable to Apple's Siri or Google Assistant, was previously available only in Korean.

19 Jul 2017 9:39 PM

The point of a voice assistant on your mobile device is to make your life easier. It was conceptualised to let lazy blokes exempt themselves from the ‘painful’ task of moving a finger and touching certain keys on a touchscreen panel.

Are voice assistants helpful?

Tech giants are keen on incorporating voice-based assistants that many users believe are not very practical.

13 Jun 2017 7:54 PM

Google Assistant will be on competitor apple’s iphone, and may soon sit on your everyday home electronic devices too.

Assistant: There’s a Mona darling in your phone!

Google Assistant is now smarter and cooler. The new mantra is: Why type it when you can speak it?

04 Jun 2017 2:20 AM

With all security measures in place, we Indians can peacefully say,” OK Google, send some money to my brother.”

Can Google Assistant be trusted to send money?

The upcoming addition to Google Assistant looks promising. Will it work in a country like India?

20 May 2017 9:34 PM

The company will use visual context to understand what the user is pointing at and provide suggestions or actions.

Google officially launches Google Assistant for iPhone

The Assistant is now available on more than 100 million devices

18 May 2017 9:42 PM

The first day of the event kicked off with Google showcasing its intention to implement artificial intelligence in all of their apps and services.

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18 May 2017 11:18 AM

This means a standalone Google Assistant app for iOS means Google is planning to further expand the reach of its virtual AI.

Google may be planning Assistant for iOS

Google may be planning to release it at its event Google I/O

16 May 2017 2:00 PM

Analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimate that 10.7 million Americans have purchased an Amazon Echo device since its late-2014 introduction.

Amazon's Echo leads the connected speaker market

35.6 million Americans will use a voice-activated assistant device at least once a month this year, a jump of 128.9 percent over last year.

08 May 2017 9:14 PM

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