This week I saw a demo of the best messaging system yet. One where SMS and non-SMS messages, all calls, come to all your devices automatically. It only had one major flaw. It’s trapped on an iPhone.

Google Assistant joins Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, Samsung's Bixby, and Microsoft's Cortana in the lineup of digital ...

“Hey, Google” isn't the same anymore. Google has decided that it’s going to disconnect the “Hey, Google” prompt from Google Assistant on Android phones and replace it with a connection to Gemini Live, ...

My reservations about Google calling all of its AI features “Gemini” remain, but most users seem to like the branding change. One thing I’ve seen people speculate about is a “Hey Gemini” hotword in ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. (KTAL/KMSS) In the past, if you asked Google, “How old was George Washington?” it could for sure give you a direct answer. However, if you were to type a general follow-up like, ...

Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey <something>” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini. This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As Google moves everyone over to Gemini as the on-device Assistant, we’re continuing to learn about changes ...

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