Google started out as a search engine, so nobody ever expected it to be directly competing with Amazon, an online retailer, in the smart home market.

Google Assistant was supposed to be Google’s future. The voice assistant was an early attempt at ambient computing that gave customers a one-on-one relationship with all of the company’s products.

Alexa users can now access specific scenes in Prime Video movies by just describing them. Amazon first teased this functionality earlier this year, and it’s exclusive to Alexa Plus. Initial support is ...

Smart speakers can be a useful companion in your home. The voice-controlled devices can answer random questions, set multiple timers as you cook and play your favorite podcasts. Some even have ...

15+ best Alexa commands to make your home work smarter (Prime not required) ...