Still, there are some things that you think are so safe, so ironclad, that there’s no way Google could kill them off. One of these was a simple Google Assistant voice command that allowed you to add ...

Google has helped app creators make better use of Assistant voice commands over time, but its longstanding Conversational Actions framework for those commands has had its limits. It's primarily meant ...

I said it before, but I'll say it again: broken voice commands on Android Auto are integral to the experience behind the wheel, so every bug must be handled with utmost importance by the search giant.

I always considered voice commands an essential feature of the Android Auto and CarPlay experience, as their purpose is to make every minute you spend behind the wheel safer. With voice commands, ...

One of the most annoying aspects of using the Gemini Android app as a Google Assistant replacement on day one was having to manually send/submit voice commands. Google has fortunately fixed that ...

Back in August, Google said it would be using Gemini large language models to improve Assistant on smart speakers/displays with better responses and a new voice. This is beginning to roll out for some ...

Your microphone, be it one you plug into your computer or the one built into your phone, can be used for more than voice calls and recording. Over the last ten years, many applications have started ...

While Siri is becoming more useful in iOS 18, Apple’s next big software update also includes an easier way to invoke other voice assistants instead. It’s called Vocal Actions, and it allows you to ...

Google Assistant’s got all sorts of time-saving smarts on Android. That much we all know by now, right? But get this: Assistant’s most useful Android superpower is something that’s completely out of ...

Google Assistant is undoubtedly the most powerful voice assistant on mobile and home automation devices. It uses AI and two-way communication to answer your queries and help you get things done. IMAGE ...

Yeah, yeah — I know: I’m slightly obsessed with shortcuts lately. What can I say? I adore efficiency, and Android’s overflowing with awesome but criminally overlooked options for skipping steps and ...