Google Assistant

Google Assistant will now read out the latest news in the United States

Google on Tuesday revealed a new feature called “Your News Update” on the Assistant that will read users the latest news. This means that…

You can now choose Issa Rae to be your Google Assistant voice

Earlier this year Google users in the United States got to enjoy John Legend’s voice as their Google Assistant. Now, Google has once again…

Google adds Incognito Mode to Maps, auto-deleting history to YouTube

Google on Wednesday revealed new privacy features for Maps, YouTube and the Google Assistant that aim to help users keep their online activities as…

Google will soon let you search for content using screenshots

Google may soon let users to search from screenshots on their smartphones through a “Smart Screenshots” feature, a report by 9to5Google revealed last week. According…

Now we’re talking: NLP is the key to seamless customer engagement

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a technology behind many of our daily interactions with the digital world. Every time you ask Siri for help…

You can now use Google Assistant to make voice and video calls on WhatsApp

Google on Thursday announced a number of new features coming to Google Assistant and supported smart devices, including the ability to make voice and…

Google Assistant gets an ‘Ambient Mode’ for smart devices and Nokia phones

Google on Thursday revealed a new Ambient Mode for several smart home devices and phones supported by its Google Assistant. “Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode…

Google Assistant can now read out and reply to your WhatsApp messages

Now you can ask your Google Assistant to read out your texts from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack, a report by Android Police…

You can now control Waze using Google Assistant

Google on Monday continued to blur the lines between Waze and Google Maps. The company announced that those using Waze can now control it…

Everything you need to know from Google I/O 2019

This week Google revealed a range of new products and updates at its 2019 I/O conference in the US. Along with releasing the new…

Google Assistant update displays more meaningful info at a glance

Google’s latest update to Assistant on Android will allow the app to present more meaningful information at a glance, with necessary information displayed more…

John Legend can now read you the weather forecast on Google Assistant

Google has brought the voice of John Legend to Google Assistant, the company revealed on Thursday. “Imagine hearing the silky smooth voice of John…

‘Interpreter Mode’ rolls out to Google’s smart devices

Last month at CES 2019 Google revealed an “interpreter mode” that helps you translate conversations in real time. Now, the feature has rolled out…

Google Assistant: flight check-ins, ‘interpreter mode’ and more incoming

Alongside its announcement of new products that will sport Google Assistant in 2019, the company also announced changes to Assistant itself at CES. “By…

Google brings Home Alone back to life with new ad

Google has released an ad for its Google Assistant titled Home Alone Again, featuring the original star of the classic Christmas movie Home Alone….

iOS update allows you to use Google Assistant through Siri

A new update to the iOS version of Google Assistant now allows users to add Google shortcuts to Siri. This means that the two…

Google Assistant has a new look

Google has given its Assistant app a makeover. “With a new makeover to the Assistant on phones, we’re making it even easier to get…

Google Assistant’s latest change adds Now-like information cards

Google Assistant is this week receiving a new lick of paint from one of Google’s older services. “This week, we’re rolling out a new…

The Google Assistant tweaks and new features you have to know about [I/O 2018]

Google Assistant, the company’s rival to Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, is being crammed into almost every Google product this year. The company announced…

Google Home speakers now pop location-based reminders to your phone

Location-based reminders can now be requested through Google’s Home devices, its Assistant-powered smart speakers. How is this news? For one, location-based reminders only worked…

Go go Google Go: all the Go apps in one convenient place

The last year or so has seen Google release a variety of lightweight “Go” apps for emerging markets, using less data and requiring less…

Get the Google Assistant app in South Africa with this quick guide

The Google Assistant app might not be listed on the South African Play Store just yet, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t work here….

Google Assistant hits Android 6.0, 7.0 devices

The Google Assistant is essentially a supercharged take on Google Now, delivering reminders, answers to more specific questions and more. It was initially limited…

Google Earth lets you tell stories using its new creation tools

Microsoft Cortana on Windows 10 is about to become a lot more useful than before

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Apple debuts official Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone 11 family

Huawei’s prepaid market share in South Africa grows to 40%

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