… The final update today adds new starters, conditions and actions to the automation editor: New Starters/Conditions : Oven is running, stopped, paused, or has an error: e.g. “When the oven is running…” New Actions : Voice assistant reports local weather: e.g. “Announce tomorrow’s weather” Set smart … …
Google releases experimental ‘COSMO’ AI assistant app on Play Store U Abner Li | May 1 2026 - 8:36 am PT | May 1 2026 - 8:36 am PT Yesterday, Google published “COSMO,” an “experimental AI assistant application for Android devices” on the Play Store. …
… Expand Expanding Close Home Assistant is working on a local-only voice alternative to Google Assistant & Alexa Ben Schoon Dec 23 2022 - 12:31 pm PT The past few months have brought bad news for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, as Google has lessened its focus on the former, while the latter has s… …
Gemini Go rolling out to replace Google Assistant on Android Go phones Abner Li | Jun 3 2026 - 12:44 pm PT | Jun 3 2026 - 12:44 pm PT The deprecation of Google Assistant continues today with Gemini Go for Android Go devices that have entry-level specs. …
… Users will only get the revamped voice assistant on their smart speakers and displays if they opt in manually through the Google Home app . …
… The Assistant we have today is a skeleton of its former self. We have lost the intuitive multimedia controls that once allowed us to favorite or share photos and query their locations by voice. Voice commands for Photo Frame and screen settings have vanished. …
… It even features that classic background music and intermittent voiceovers. It also plays automatically – “Local on the 8s” – but you can manually start it whenever you’d like. …
… To the right, you’ll get the model switcher, voice input, and ability to bring up the full app. …
… It will be able to perform tasks involving local files and “automate workflows across your desktop.” Google also teased a new voice experience: You won’t have to worry about all the “ums” or “what abouts” that happen as you think aloud. …
… The Google Assistant was awful at voice dictation, whereas Gemini excels at it. …
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