
ecobee, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC), has announced the launch of the new Smart Doorbell Camera (wired). The ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera is designed to see what others can’t with an industry-leading vertical field of view, crystal clear vision day or night, and radar sensing technology for more accurate detection and smarter […]

Google is starting to roll out new features in Search, Assistant, and its Google Podcasts app to make it easier to find and listen to relevant podcasts. Starting today, including the word “podcasts” in a search will bring up a new section with playable podcast results. Soon, Google will surface playable podcast results for certain searches […]

Android Q will include a more powerful interface for Bluetooth devices that support Google’s Fast Pair standard. Google has announced the final features and look of this interface as the firm builds final release towards the final release in September. With True Wireless Stereo earbuds, Android Q phones will be able to show individual battery […]

Google today introduced an update to Google Assistant that brings new behaviors and features to the voice-activated helper. First, the Assistant is rolling out a feature meant for families called Pretty Please. The idea, introduced at I/O in May, is to help parents and families respond to positive conversations with polite reinforcement. When children or other […]

Google has made its Google Assistant app for iOS devices compatible with Siri shortcuts. This tool allows iPhone and iPad owners to combine Siri and Google Assistant actions. Using the Siri Shortcuts app, people can set up Siri commands that wake Google Assistant to perform tasks. It lets iPhone owners effectively bypass Siri if they […]

Goggle is adding a wide range of features to its AI-powered Google Assistant that focus on improving the experience at home. First, family members will be able to respond to broadcasts. The broadcast feature lets people send a voice message to their Google Home speakers or video displays from their phone. Until now, broadcasts have […]

Google, without fanfare, has updated its Google Assistant to make real-time translations available across a wider range of products. The real-time translations were initially limited to Google’s own Pixel Buds. Now, any set of headphones that support Google Assistant can access the instantaneous translation function. The headphones that ship with the new Google Pixel 3 […]

Google has made it easy to hail a ride by asking Google Assistant. Now people can say, “Hey Google, book a ride to the airport” and the Assistant will display a list of available ride services, such as Uber, Lyft and others. Assistant will also surface estimated pricing and wait times, as well as ETAs for […]

Google has partnered with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, which plans to embed the Android operating system in cars starting in 2021. The Alliance will add Android to its cars’ dashboard navigation system. It will feature Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, access to automotive apps in the Google Play Store, as well as the ability to answer calls/texts, […]

Google has updated Sound Search with some of the neural network-backed AI found in its Now Playing tool. Now Playing debuted on the Pixel 2 in late 2017. The always-listening feature automatically recognizes songs and shows the name on the ambient display — all without pinging a server. Google was able to crunch the fingerprints of […]