Amazon Alexa is flexible and compatible with many smart home devices but can be clunky and has no native smartphone support.

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly ...

But which one should you choose? As an Android user, I’ve tried out both Alexa and Google Assistant, and I have to say Alexa is my winner… here’s why. For starters, Google Assistant and ...

Between the "smart" assistant's 2014 introduction and late 2022, Amazon's Worldwide Digital unit lost over $10 billion on ...

To set up Google Assistant, ensure your smartphone has the latest version of the Google app. Connect your phone to the car's ...

While the original Echo and Google Home were relatively popular, it was the introduction of their smaller, more affordable ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

Hey everyone, diving into smart homes cab be tough! If you want to control your home with just your voice, whether it’s dimming the lights, playing music, or keeping your place warm, picking the right ...

But it's the rivalry between Amazon and Google that is particularly noticeable. "By day four of CES we will be reporting when a gadget doesn't have Alexa or Google Assistant," quipped Dieter Bohn ...

The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn’t The Amazon Echo graveyard Alexa, thank you for the music Fast-forward to today, and there are over 40 million Echo smart speakers in US households, with Alexa ...

There are four main smart home platforms: Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s HomeKit, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings and all work with devices such as smart lights and plugs. But which is the best smart ...