Lasers can control Siri and other voice assistants: Researchers
Researchers have shown lasers and other focused light sources can be used to inject voice commands from a distance on Siri and other voice assistants.
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Apple staffs HomeKit team to compete with Google, Amazon
Apple’s trying to juice up its own smart home efforts with more HomeKit engineering hires and more external partnerships, according to a report.
Ethical question: should you disclose smart speakers like HomePod to guests?
If you own a smart speaker like HomePod or a similar device that comes with an always-on assistant, should you make visitors aware they might be recorded at all times?
Google I/O 2019: new Pixel and Home devices, Android Q, 10x faster Assistant, AR Search & more
Google’s been busy at I/O 2019 today, having unveiled some new hardware and a bunch of advances on the services front, including Android Q and new privacy features in Search, Maps and other products.
Google, not Amazon now leads smart speaker market
There’s a new leader in the growing smart speaker market. During the first quarter of 2018, Google overtook Amazon for the top spot. Meanwhile, Apple’s nowhere to be found in the new Canalys survey of the top smart speaker producers in the world.
Survey finds 20 percent of adults already own smart speakers
Ahead of the HomePod launch, Voicebot.ai surveyed over 1,000 Americans over their interest in smart speakers. They published the results today with some interesting findings.
Pogue: Google Home Max “sounds like cardboard” compared with HomePod
Apple’s upcoming Siri-powered speaker has won praises from technology reviewer David Pogue, who touted its impressive sound quality compared to the Google Home Max, the latest Amazon Echo and the Sonos One.
Google may revamp its online store next month in latest Assistant hardware push
Google is worried about losing share to Amazon.
Survey finds that smart speaker owners use their phones less often for certain activities
Research spells trouble for laggards like Apple and Samsung who are both reportedly aiming to release a smart speaker of their own in the first half of 2018.
Google’s $399 Home Max speaker goes on sale
Taking advantage of HomePod’s delay, Google’s new speaker has arrived earlier than originally expected.
Here’s what people are mainly using their smart speakers for
A new study found that nearly two-thirds of smart speaker owners in the United States use their device for simple requests, like asking basic questions, getting weather information and more.
Google Home is gaining hands-free calling, Apple Music streaming via Bluetooth & visual responses via iPhone
New features are coming to Google’s smart speaker, like visual responses via iPhone, Bluetooth streaming and hands-free calling to mobile phones or landlines in the US and Canada.
