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Google Assistant is getting a new Ambient Mode that shows all the important things when your device is charging.

Google announced this week that it is adding assignable reminders to its Assistant to help families or housemates stay organized.

Google Assistant will no longer annoy you with its voice when you are trying to control your lights with your voice.

JBL this week announced the first TV soundbar to offer an Android TV experience, complete with Google Assistant support.

The $80 Lenovo Smart Clock is now available for purchase at Best Buy and Walmart in the United States.

Excited by the possibility of integrating Sonos smart speakers into my whole-house audio system, I purchased a Sonos One recently.

Lenovo’s new Smart Clock is a modern take on the alarm clock with Google Assistant support, voice control, and touch navigation.  

Google Duo finally lets you make group video calls on Android and iOS.

Google now lets you order food from services like DoorDash and Postmates from Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Assistant.

Google's automated booking system Duplex is very impressive, but still relies heavily on humans, according to a new report.

Sonos is rolling out an update that will bring Google Assistant to the Beam and One players.

Google announced a free, ad-supported version of YouTube Music to all users of Google Home and other Google-powered speakers.

The market researchers at Canalys claim that the smart speaker installed base will top 200 million globally by the end of 2019.

Google is introducing new interactive search results, including things like a mortgage calculator. It's also adding ads to search results pulled from the web.

John Legend's voice is now available for a limited time on Google Assistant in the United States. Because why not.

Google's Duplex technology is coming to iPhone devices and all Android devices in the United States.

Walmart this week announced that it is partnering with Google to bring Assistant-based voice ordering to its customers.

The BBC has admitted that it is blocking all of its podcasts from appearing in Google Podcasts, Search, and Assistant. For some reason.

Google now documents the APIs required for smart blinds to hook into Assistant.

Google Assistant's new Continued Conversations feature lets you keep asking Assistant questions without having to say Hey Google.

Google and Apple could be working on bringing official Apple Music integration to Google Home speakers.

Google looks to expand Assistant's reach with new dedicated button, Voice Typing on feature phones, support for more languages, and Android Messages integration.

A new report says that smart speaker sales hit a new record in the holiday quarter of 2018, with 86.2 million units sold.

Alphabet’s most recent annual report dropped Microsoft from a list of competitors in the digital assistant market.

Google announced this week that its Nest Secure smart alarm system now offers Google Assistant capabilities via its Nest Guard base station.

Google starts rolling out a new dark mode for Assistant on Android.

Google's new Assistant Connect platform makes it easier for device makers to offer Assistant-powered experiences.