Google: Google Assistant
Google Assistant is both the name of a consumer-facing assistant baked into consumer products as well as a platform designed to allow the Google search engine to interact with users in a conversational manner.
Google Assistant was announced in May 2016. It first appeared integrated into Google’s communication app Allo in September 2016. In October 2016, it was made part of the Google Pixel phone. In November 2016, it was put into the Google Home device. In February 2017, it came to Android Wear watches. In March 2017, it was widely released for Android phones running Android 6 and 7.
Google plans to add Google Assistant into more products and applications, but it hasn’t said what those will be.
For more about Google Assistant, see our stories below.
Analyst: 8 billion voice assistants by 2023
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Google adds voice input and spoken results to mobile web search
The search giant appears to be conditioning searchers to use voice across all...
Microsoft seeks more Cortana distribution, deeper integration on Android, iOS
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Google Assistant updates: Airline check-ins, hotel bookings, language translation and Maps
The business model for Google Assistant may be transactions over advertising....
Google Home wins smart speaker IQ test but Siri beats Alexa and Cortana
Alexa had the most noticeable improvement according to the test results, nearly matching Google for general information queries....
Will Google Home Hub ever become a useful local search tool?
Just a few modest improvements would make Home and Home Hub more effective for local search....
Google shutting down Allo, where Google Assistant made its debut
The company is investing in Duo and Android Messages, where it says it's seeing consumer traction....
Google search now supports live streams with Indexing API, structured data
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Google Assistant iOS app adds Siri shortcut, making it easier for iPhone users to say Okay Google
iPhone users can now trigger "OK Google" by just asking...
Redesigned iOS Cortana app looks better but adoption challenges remain
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The age of voice assistance and a new input paradigm
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Google asks SMBs if they’ll accept calls from Google Assistant
Google is testing business owner interest in receiving calls from an AI robot....
Voice search isn’t the next big disruptor, conversational AI is
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Tips for optimizing content for voice search, virtual assistants
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Google redesigns the Assistant for touch and digital transactions
The new capabilities help developers and further Google's cross-platform Assistant strategy....
Google Assistant will now find you ‘good news’
'OK, Google: Tell me something good' triggers positive news stories from the Solutions Journalism Network....
Lenovo debuts Smart Displays featuring Google Assistant
Combining a tablet-like display with a high-quality speaker, the Lenovo Smart Display incorporates Google Assistant into an interactive screen...
Google releases speakable markup for news publishers interested in Google Assistant
Google has released new markup and schema aimed at bringing more news content to the Google Assistant and Google Home...
Google Assistant gets more helpful
The Google Assistant app now offers a new visual overview of your day, with proactive suggestions and personalized...
Google Home now communicates in Spanish
Say 'Ok Google, ¿cómo será mi día?' and now Google Home can answer....