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Google Assistant Interpreter Mode Comes to Phones

Kellen December 12, 2019

When Google announced its "Interpreter Mode" for smart displays and the Google Assistant at the beginning of the year, I couldn't help but wonder why smart displays were first and not phones. Google didn't clarify that to me today, but did announce Interpreter...

Using Google Keep Instead of Assistant for Shopping Lists is Tricky but Doable

Kellen December 11, 2019

That weird Assistant shopping list can be defeated. Google Keep coming back for the 12th or 13th time as a notes & lists option in Google Assistant is certainly welcomed. It's also rolling out now to your Google Assistant-equipped phone after being...

Machine Learning Powers New ‘Impromptu’ Lenovo Smart Clock Alarm Ringtone

Tim December 10, 2019

Google and Lenovo are shipping out an update to owners of the Smart Clock this week, one that brings an entirely new alarm ringtone powered by machine learning, fine-tuned automatic brightness, plus a new music recommendation card for accessing playlists. READ...

Lenovo Smart Display 7 Review: $99 No-Brainer

Tim December 9, 2019

Whether you're looking to outfit your home with its first piece of Google Assistant-powered smart home tech or you already have Nest Minis and Google Home devices scattered throughout the house, the $99 Smart Display 7 from Lenovo is a great addition to the...

Yay! Google Keep is Back as Google Assistant Notes and Lists Option

Kellen December 6, 2019

Google Keep in Google Assistant, again! A year ago, Google announced that you would soon be able to change the Notes and Lists option in Google Assistant to be a number of different apps, including Google Keep. The functionality may have started to rollout at...

Google Stadia’s Google Assistant Button Now Works

Kellen December 3, 2019

Early Google Stadia adopters, you should see a setting within the Stadia app to enable Google Assistant today. Once turned on, you'll be able to run typical Google Assistant commands and launch games. As this feature grows, Assistant on Stadia could be a...

Sonos Beam is Cheapest at Amazon Today ($100 Off, $80 Off Everywhere Else)

Kellen November 29, 2019

Amazon undercuts everyone on Sonos Beam with $100 discount. Earlier this year, Sonos finally pushed Google Assistant to select speakers after talking about doing it and then failing to do so for a number of years. Once they made it happen, their speakers...

Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode Arriving: Anyone Get It? (Updated)

Kellen November 26, 2019

The Ambient Mode for Google Assistant that was first revealed back in September, is supposedly rolling out, according to Google. Through a video demo of Ambient Mode today, and a Tweet from the Android account, we should be close if it's all not happening...