Google Assistant updates: Airline check-ins, hotel bookings, language translation and Maps
The business model for Google Assistant may be transactions over advertising....
Jan 8, 2019 at 5:20 pm ET
Greg Sterling
Greg Sterling is a Contributing Editor at Search Engine Land. He writes a personal blog, Screenwerk, about connecting the dots between digital media and real-world consumer behavior. He is also VP of Strategy and Insights for the Local Search Association. Follow him on Twitter or find him at Google+.
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