Google Assistant's "Hey Google" feature might be getting ditched for what is known as Quick Phrase, which likely coming to the AI virtual assistant of the search giant. LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 09: A ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...

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 ...

To use Google Assistant on your Samsung Galaxy Watch, you may first need to install it on your older watch. Once you've set up Google Assistant on your watch, say Hey Google to summon the voice ...

One thing the Google Pixel does well is “Hey Google” detection. The problem is that if you have a lot of Google Home devices in your house or apartment, sometimes your Pixel can pick up your query ...

If your Google Assistant-powered smart home display or speaker is rambling on and on after you asked it for the weather, you can now tell it to “stop” without having to say “Hey Google” first. It’s a ...