One of the things that Google brought to the Pixel 4 devices is a sort of redesign of the Google Assistant. Not only has the virtual assistant become on-device instead of on the server, it is also now more compact and takes up less real estate on your phone unless you need it full screen […]
Read MorePhilips has ventured into many businesses but one thing we’re grateful for is the fact that it now caters to the Android TV market. It’s easy for the company to do that because it’s been releasing smart TVs for years. It only needed to change that platform or system to Android TV. The latest from […]
Read MoreWhile the Updates feed of your Google Assistant, which replaced the dearly departed Google Now, is pretty useful if you need an overview of your Google activities, there is always room for improvement. It looks like Google may be testing out a redesign of that feed which will see it re-organized chronologically. A user on […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been using Tile tracking devices for some time now or even if you’re a new user or planning to get a couple, the new integration with Google Assistant is now up and running. All you have to do is add and link it through the Google Home app and all you need to […]
Read MoreThis one isn’t exactly new but Continued Conversation is coming to smartphones. This special Google Assistant feature will soon roll out in Android phones after making it available on Smart Displays and other Google smart home devices earlier this year. No need to shout “Ok Google” for every command. You can just continue “talking” to […]
Read MoreThere are several concerns over privacy and security when it comes to smart speakers that are always on in our houses and offices. A group of Berlin-based security researches have tried to prove that both Amazon and Google are vulnerable to breaches that will affect their smart speakers and users. The actual test that they […]
Read MoreCette année, les cyberattaques contre les objets connectés se sont multipliées, en l’occurence il s’agit dans ce cas des enceintes connectées. En effet, des hackers sont capables d’espionner les propriétaires de Google Home ou Amazon Alexa. Rien de nouveau, puisque Security Research Labs explique que ces failles de sécurité existent depuis avril 2018. Ce qui […]
Read MoreOne of the things that Google is hyping up about the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL is that it will launch with a “faster and more powerful” Google Assistant. It will have local speech processing as well as seamless multitasking among apps and an easier way of managing your private activity data. However, one […]
Read MoreCelebrity cameo voices on various apps are some of our favorite things. So when John Legend became a Google Assistant voice option, we knew it was only a matter of time before they would add more. And now we have our answer as to who’s next: actress, writer, producer, and all-around funny girl Issa Rae. […]
Read MoreLes informations au sujet du nouveau Pixel 4 sont de plus en plus nombreuses et précises, alors que le smartphone de Google ne sera présenté que le 15 octobre prochain. Après les informations techniques, nous avons pu avoir droit à un premier aperçu des photos prises avec le smartphone et son double capteur photo. Mais […]
Read MoreIt’s not really surprising that Google said its next generation Google Assistant will be launching first in the US on the Pixel 4. But it looks like three other countries may be getting it sooner rather than later as well. Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore may also be getting the “new Google Assistant” soon […]
Read MoreThe Android team keeps on improving the ecosystem. There are several updates lined up and we’re hoping we can keep track of all of them especially the more important ones. The mobile platform is relatively easy to navigate but there are people who need more help. Those with cognitive disabilities may require more assistance and […]
Read MoreIf you’ve ever used the Google Assistant to help you make bookings in restaurants and hair salons without having to actually talk to a real person, then you know how useful (or useless, depending on your experience) it is. During the I/O conference, they mentioned that they will be expanding their concierge automation engine which […]
Read MoreNotre prédiction faite lors de l’émergence des premières enceintes connectées avec assistants vocaux intégrés s’est rapidement réalisée : ces machines resteraient peu de temps « aveugles » et les versions suivantes arboreraient rapidement des écrans. C’est le cas aujourd’hui avec une grande partie des appareils fonctionnant avec Amazon Alexa et Google Assistant, comme nous avions déjà pu […]
Read MoreBien que Google et Microsoft soient concurrents directs dans le jeu vidéo (avec le lancement de Stadia), les deux géants du numérique peuvent aussi s’entendre. Par exemple, les firmes de Redmon et Mountain View collaborent actuellement sur les Xbox Action sur Google Assistant. En substance, il s’agit de nouvelles fonctionnalités de l’assistant numérique de Google […]
Read MoreWhen you’re very much immersed in the game you’re playing on your console, you sometimes need to do something else but you can’t stop. You probably wish someone else can help you with multi-tasking or something. Now Xbox users that are connected to a smart speaker or smart display will now have support for Google […]
Read MoreBecause of the backlash that some of the biggest tech brands are facing over privacy violations with their digital voice assistants, these companies are now scrambling to save their reputation. Google immediately (but temporarily) suspended the human review of audio recordings while trying to fix their policies and procedures first. Now Google has explained the […]
Read MoreLes assistants numériques sont partout et dans les années à venir, ceux-ci occuperont une place toujours plus importante dans notre quotidien. Mais avec l’arrivée de ces nouvelles technologies, arrivent également de nouvelles préoccupations concernant la vie privée. En effet, de nombreux articles ont révélé que dans certains cas, les utilisateurs de Siri ou Google Assistant […]
Read MoreEnglish users of Google Assistant already have several voices to choose from (11 to be exact, including John Legend). But of course, we would want the rest of the world to also have choices in their own, native languages. It’s not an easy task of course but the tech giant is slowly adding more options […]
Read MoreThere is no announcement from Google, at least, nothing major but the Google Home app has received an important change. A new button is found on the app that allows users to call their smart display. Inside the Google Home mobile app, you will see a new button for video call. It only appears if […]
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