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Here we cover everything about Artifical Intelligence (AI) and Voice Assistants from 4 major companies: Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. What smart devices are compatible, how to setup or how to use. If you are interested in smart devices and home automation, you are at the right place.

Microsoft brings Android apps to Windows 10 with new screen mirroring beta

Microsoft / Cortana Mike Gerrard - March 12, 2019 0

Microsoft is starting to test updates to its Your Phone app for Windows 10 this week, allowing Android users to mirror a...

Roku Has Nearly Finalized AirPlay 2 Support

Apple / Siri Mike Gerrard - March 12, 2019 0

MacRumors last month reported that Roku was in talks with Apple about supporting AirPlay 2, and we've since learned that the negotiations are nearly...

Alexa Developer Rewards Program Expands to France, Italy, and Spain

Amazon Echo / Alexa Mike Gerrard - March 12, 2019 0

We’re excited to announce that we have expanded the Alexa Developer Rewards program to France, Italy, and Spain. Now, you can make money...

Sonos is shipping a second-generation Sonos One smart speaker

Voice Assistants Mike Gerrard - March 12, 2019 0

Sonos will announce tomorrow that it’s shipping a second-generation version of its Sonos One smart speaker (the first-gen model is pictured above). There have...

The best Google Home-compatible smart home devices

Google Home Mike Gerrard - March 11, 2019 0

Google Home, the search giant’s series of smart speakers powered by Google Assistant, is a pretty impressive hands-free helper. You can ask it when...

Conversation with Stoked Skills’ Gal Shenar: How to Monetize Your Alexa Skill While Helping...

Amazon Echo / Alexa Mike Gerrard - March 11, 2019 0

I recently had a chance to speak with Gal Shenar, founder of voice games studio Stoked Skills, about best practices for building voice-first games....

Insignia Google Assistant speakers add constant temperature indicators under clock face

Google Home Mike Gerrard - March 10, 2019 0

Google Assistant speakers come in all shapes and sizes, and one of the few with a clock displayed comes from Best Buy’s Insignia brand....

Innovations from the 2018 Alexa Prize

Amazon Echo / Alexa Mike Gerrard - March 10, 2019 0

March 4 marked the kickoff of the third Alexa Prize Socialbot Grand Challenge, in which university teams build socialbots capable of conversing on a...