G oogle and Amazon are particularly good at selling the smart home vision, but these platforms have some big drawbacks, too.

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

This time last year, I was about to move into a new house, and I made the decision to say goodbye to Google Assistant and hello to Amazon Alexa for all my smart home duties. Now, almost a year later, ...

Generative AI is hitting your smart speakers and displays, reigniting the rivalry between Amazon and Google in the smart home arena. Here's how their next-gen voice assistants stack up. I’m PCMag’s ...

We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. It wasn’t that long ago that Google Home seemed like the ...

Hue's latest update brings the ability for users to create 24-hour scenes. Users will also be able to access Hue cameras with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Samsung SmartThings devices. Ten festive ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When Google first announced Google Home in 2016, it opened up a whole new world of possibilities. In the beginning, it started with speakers, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google Assistant is getting a major upgrade on Nest smart speakers and displays, and Nest cameras will soon be ...

Google has spent much of this year porting its Gemini chatbot to other platforms outside of Android. It arrived on Wear OS smartwatches this summer; it's coming to Android Auto this fall; but now it's ...