Editor's Pick: Google Assistant Gets More Features, Greater Reach

Google Assistant Gets More Features, Greater Reach

Richard Adhikari Jan 10, 2019 5:00 AM PT
	Google this week debuted a slew of new capabilities for Google Assistant at CES in Las Vegas. The new Connect platform lets device manufacturers incorporate Assistant into their products easily and cost-effectively. Connect uses Google's existing smart home platform to expand to new device types, while making device setup and discovery easy for consumers. [More...]

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