… One of these is the option to add Assistant shortcuts to the Android Auto app screen, so anything you can tell Google Assistant to do, you can put behind a button on your dashboard. …
… Google's smart home ecosystem now uses a version of Google Gemini, an updated AI-powered assistant. Unlike Amazon, you'll get the new assistant without needing to pay, but you lose out on features unless you subscribe to Google Home Premium. …
… Home app updates: If you have security cameras in your Apple Home app, you'll now receive smarter notifications that better describe what is happening around your home, much like Google and Amazon's richer notifications on their respective smart-home platforms. …
… Alexa has largely lived inside fixed devices in the home; while you can install Alexa+ on your smartphone today, Amazon doesn't have much control over the experience. It can't be made the default assistant on iPhones, for example. …
… Google announced late last year that Gemini for Home, the new version of its voice assistant, is rolling out to existing Google Home users. It'll replace the current Google Assistant entirely and is currently slated to roll out to almost all of Google's devices. …
… Last year, then-assistant police chief David Lazar downplayed abuse fears and called the program “a big win” for making officers more visible at no cost to taxpayers. …
… Aqara also makes a ton of smart home sensors and gadgets, and some of its cameras boast features and connectivity that can help your smart home perform better. On the downside, Aqara’s app is confusing and buggy, though you can largely bypass it if you use Apple’s HSV or Home Assistant. …
… How Much Customization Will Musk Want? …
… The demand for the man’s location data was included in a request DHS issued to Google called a customs summons, which is supposed to be used to investigate issues related to importing goods and collecting customs duties. “It says right in the statute, it’s for records and testimony about the correc… …
… Apple’s virtual assistant Siri, considered innovative when it first launched in 2011, has been plagued by errors, limitations, and general haplessness. …