The Google Nest Hub Max has been making it easier to chat with Google Assistant without having to say “Hey Google” first. A few months back, we got “Look and Talk”, a feature for the Nest Hub Max that ...

Google has announced changes to keyword matching, including a change that prefers the phrase and broad keywords which are identical to the query string. Google is also updating the matching process ...

As part of a new feature that’s expected to get a wider release later this fall, Google’s new “Quick Phrases” will soon allow people to perform a ton of voice commands without saying “OK, Google” or ...

A phrase match or broad match keyword that is identical to a query is now always preferred as long as it is eligible to match, Google announced on Thursday. In addition, the company has provided new ...

Just last week, the Nest Hub Max was updated with another way to skip “Hey Google.” This currently only works for certain commands, but Google Assistant will eventually let you make custom Quick ...

I am so over yelling in complete sentences to the Google Assistant. Although I run all the digital assistants—it’s my job, you know—Google primarily controls my smart home. There’s nothing more ...

In a recent development, Google has expanded its Quick Phrases functionality beyond Pixel phones to include Pixel Buds Pro. It offers users a more seamless experience in managing voice actions.

Google employees in the UK are banned from using popular phrases such as “hey guys” and “man hours,” a report revealed. Developers at the tech-giant, helmed by Sundar Pichai, were sent a style guide ...

One interesting enhancement of the Pixel 6 series is the Google Assistant’s new “Quick phrases” that let you get certain things done without saying “Hey Google” first. Here’s what all they can do, ...