5 Reasons Why Hound Is Better Than Siri and Google Now
There are so many AI-powered digital assistants out there these days, we’ll forgive you if you’ve lost track. Hound is…
The 10 Coolest Google Now On Tap Tricks
Now on Tap was launched as an extra on top of Google Now last year, and frankly, it was kind of a dud. The feature was…
Report: Google Is Secretly Working on an Amazon Echo Competitor
A new report from The Information says Google is working on its own personal assistant hub, similar to Amazon’s Echo.…
Use Nicknames With Siri and Google Now to Reach Contacts Faster
Both Google Now and Siri now support the use of nicknames for your contacts, so you can quickly get in touch with…
I Want This Google Now Mirror In My Bathroom Immediately
Smart mirrors still reside in the realm of tinkerers, only achievable for those who’ve mastered the art of DIY…
Google's Now Launcher Finally Forces Every Icon To Be the Same Size
Android app developers don’t always play by the rules when it comes to icon size, which can leave the home screen…
9 Google Now Voice Commands to Take Control of Your Smartphone
Google Now is partly a portal to the main Google search engine, so you can ask the digital assistant anything that you…
You Can Now Download Cortana for Android and iOS
Every mobile operating system comes with its own digital assistant. iOS has Siri, Android has Google Now, and Windows…
How To Find and Delete Everything You've Ever Said to Google Now
Google likes to keep all of your voice searches on its servers so it can more easily learn to recognize your voice,…
Hide Sports Scores on Google Now to Avoid Spoilers
If you’re a sports fan then you might well have Google Now set up to ping you with updates about your favorite teams...…
Apple's Latest Hiring Spree Suggests It's Upping Its AI Game
Apple kick-started the mobile digital assistant thing with Siri some years ago, but it’s Google who mostly run the…
Amazon Echo Review: I Just Spoke to the Future And It Listened
It only took me a few hours to get cozy with my new assistant. “Alexa,” I barked at the nine-inch black cylinder on my…
Here's Proof of Apple's Downward Fall From Innovator to Imitator
Imitation in the tech world is normal, even expected, but during Apple’s developers conference Monday, Tim Cook and…
Google Now Just Became the Most Compelling Reason to Use Android
In the early years (like 5 years ago tbh), iPhone and Android were at odds. Closed vs. open; Design vs. customization.…
Hands On With Google Now on Tap: Contextual Awesomeness
One of the most exciting features in the (distant future) release of Android M is the upgraded version of Google Now.…
Apple May Be Creating a Google Now Alternative for iOS 9
The iPhone’s big software version for 2015 seems surprisingly dull. Security and stability are always good things, but…
Ask Google Now Follow-Up Questions to Get Faster Answers
Google Now is the intelligent, voice-controlled digital assistant baked into Android and various other parts of the…
What's the Worst Thing About Virtual Assistants?
There’s a rumor that Apple will be redesigning Siri to better resemble its colorful Watch version. Cool. But with…
With More Than 70 New Apps, Google Now Just Got Way More Useful
Google Now is the opt-in, “just a swipe away” assistant that keeps track of everything going on in your digital life.…
Now You Can Buy a Chromebook For Just $150 (And They're Getting Better)
Five years ago, Google CEO Eric Schmidt proclaimed that laptops would become disposable. We’re nearly there. Starting…