With CES underway in Las Vegas, Google has announced a stunning list of partners that will sell Google Assistant devices in 2018.

BY Paul Thurrott with 10 Comments
With CES underway in Las Vegas, Google has announced a stunning list of partners that will sell Google Assistant devices in 2018.
BY Paul Thurrott with 21 Comments
I've just arrived in Las Vegas for CES 2018 but the biggest story of the week has already emerged.
BY Paul Thurrott with 20 Comments
Microsoft's high volume, low-cost strategy was the winner in the PC market. But will it work with smart speakers too?
BY Paul Thurrott with 14 Comments
Google had an interesting year of platform advances and hardware mishaps. Here are the top stories from 2017.
BY Brad Sams with 53 Comments
Based on app downloads, Amazon had a very strong holiday season with its Alexa products but Google may not be far behind.
BY Paul Thurrott with 43 Comments
Sorry for the seemingly cheap headline, but it's not my fault. This topic creates a unique challenge for its author.
BY Paul Thurrott with 28 Comments
I've chosen Chromecast as my whole-home audio solution, so I was very interested in testing Google Home Max.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 7 Comments
Google's premium Home Max speaker is finally available for purchase, comes with Smart Sound, Google Assistant, and a free YouTube Music subscription.
BY Paul Thurrott with 52 Comments
Even Microsoft was able to ship a smart speaker in 2017. How do you like them Apples?
BY Paul Thurrott with 4 Comments
A promised collection of children-oriented games, activities, and stories for Google Home and Google Assistant arrives.
BY Paul Thurrott with 8 Comments
You don't need a Google Home appliance to control a Chromecast with your voice: You can do so from your phone now as well.
BY Paul Thurrott with 10 Comments
If you have a Google Home smart speaker, you can easily and naturally find a phone or other device you've lost at home.
BY Paul Thurrott with 52 Comments
I previously made the case that AI is how Google will win in devices. Now it's time to get a lot more specific.
BY Paul Thurrott with 17 Comments
Harmon Kardon's Cortana-based Invoke smart speaker briefly appeared on the Microsoft Store website today.
BY Brad Sams with 14 Comments
Microsoft has found itself in a tough position with Cortana but there is plenty of room in the market for a smart speaker...but it may not be with consumers.
BY Paul Thurrott with 38 Comments
Google announced new Pixel 2 smartphones and accessories, Google Home smart devices, and a new Chromebook 2-in-1.
BY Paul Thurrott with 43 Comments
All of Google's big announcements from next month's event have leaked, including new Pixel 2 smartphones and more.
BY Paul Thurrott with 13 Comments
Google recently announced that hands-free phone calling had come to its Google Home smart speaker.
BY Paul Thurrott with 9 Comments
Sony is releasing a gorgeous Assistant-powered smart speaker that takes the wind out of the sails of Apple's HomePod announcement.
BY Paul Thurrott with 8 Comments
In an escalation of its online shopping battles with Amazon.com, Google has partnered with Walmart to deliver goods to their shared customers.
BY Paul Thurrott with 13 Comments
Today, Google said it had begun rolling out hands-free calling functionality via Google Home to customers in the U.S. and Canada.
BY Paul Thurrott with 2 Comments
Google is now offering a Preview Program for its Home and Chromecast devices, with access to new features before their broader release.
BY Paul Thurrott with 25 Comments
Google Home can answer questions, trigger entertainment experiences, and control smart home devices. But I'm more interested in Google's embrace of the various screens we all have around the home.
BY Paul Thurrott with 26 Comments
When Google announced its Home appliance a year ago, I figure it would quickly evolve into the most powerful and useful solution of its kind, thanks to the firm's deep search engine and machine learning expertise.
BY Paul Thurrott with 17 Comments
A year ago, Google announced its Assistant and the Assistant-powered Home appliance. This year, both products are being significantly upgraded.
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
Google announced today that its Googe Home digital personal assistant appliance now supports multiple users, answering one of my key complaints. I believe it is the first such device to offer this support.
BY Paul Thurrott with 68 Comments
The Google Home I ordered is heading my way. But in looking at the first reviews of the device, I can see that this it has one fatal flaw. And it's a big one.