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Alexa vs Google Assistant: What's different, and what's better?
Roger FingasJuly 9, 2024
![google-home-hub-vs-amazon-echo-show-2 Google Home Hub vs Amazon Echo Show 2](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/google-home-hub-vs-amazon-echo-show-2.jpg)
How does Alexa work? The tech behind Amazon's virtual assistant, explained
Roger FingasJune 18, 2024
![Amazon Echo Dot Alexa speaker with light ring turned on stock photo 1 Amazon Echo Dot Alexa speaker with light ring turned on stock photo 1](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Amazon-Echo-Dot-Alexa-speaker-with-light-ring-turned-on-stock-photo-1.jpg)
Can Alexa call 911? How to set up Alexa for emergencies
Roger FingasMay 10, 2024
![Amazon Echo 4th gen hero A blue light ring on the Amazon Echo 4th-gen](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Amazon-Echo-4th-gen-hero.jpg)
OK Google not working? Here's how to fix it
Edgar CervantesApril 21, 2024
![Google Assistant stock photo 1 Google Assistant stock photo 1](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Google-Assistant-stock-photo-1.jpg)
How to set up and activate Siri
Roger FingasApril 20, 2024
![Siri on Apple iPhone 12 Mini stock photo 7 Siri on Apple iPhone 12 Mini stock photo 7](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Siri-on-Apple-iPhone-12-Mini-stock-photo-7.jpg)
Google Assistant not working? Here's how to fix it
Edgar CervantesApril 14, 2024
![Google Assistant stock photo 1 Google Assistant stock photo 1](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Google-Assistant-stock-photo-1.jpg)
Can Alexa play YouTube? Yes, here's how
Roger FingasApril 12, 2024
![Amazon Echo Show 8 review front profile shot Amazon Echo Show 8 review front profile shot](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Amazon-Echo-Show-8-review-front-profile-shot.jpg)
What is Super Alexa mode?
Roger FingasApril 11, 2024
![Echo Show 10 Video Watching experience Watching video on an Echo Show 10.](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Echo-Show-10-Video-Watching-experience-scaled.jpg)
What do Alexa's colored rings mean?
Roger FingasApril 3, 2024
![Amazon Echo 4th gen hero A blue light ring on the Amazon Echo 4th-gen](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Amazon-Echo-4th-gen-hero.jpg)
How to remove devices from Alexa
Roger FingasMarch 26, 2024
![A 5th gen Echo Dot with Clock A 5th gen Echo Dot with Clock](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/A-5th-gen-Echo-Dot-with-Clock.jpg)
Alexa wants you to ask 'what to do with leftover drugs' (Update: Amazon statement)
Aamir SiddiquiJuly 25, 2024
![Amazon Echo Drug abuse 2 Amazon Echo Drug abuse 2](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Amazon-Echo-Drug-abuse_2.jpg)
Live Prompts coming to Gemini, likely allowing you to schedule commands
Rushil AgrawalApril 22, 2024
![Google Gemini logo on smartphone stock photo (6) Google Gemini logo on smartphone stock photo (6)](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Google-Gemini-logo-on-smartphone-stock-photo-6.jpg)
Here's how AI message summaries will work on Android Auto
Adamya SharmaFebruary 20, 2024
![Android Auto Summaries Android Auto Summaries](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Android-Auto-Summaries.jpg)
There's one problem with running Gemini on your work phone (APK teardown)
Hadlee SimonsFebruary 8, 2024
![Google IO 2023 gemini Google IO 2023 gemini](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Google-IO-2023-gemini.jpg)
Gemini Advanced is here, and you better prepare your wallet for it
Hadlee SimonsFebruary 8, 2024
![Gemini Advanced screenshot Gemini Advanced screenshot](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Gemini-Advanced-screenshot.jpg)
Google Bard could get renamed to Gemini in a couple of days
Hadlee SimonsFebruary 5, 2024
![Google IO 2023 gemini Google IO 2023 gemini](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Google-IO-2023-gemini.jpg)
Amazon is facing internal conflict as it works on a paid version of Alexa
Ryan McNealJanuary 18, 2024
![Amazon Echo Alexa speaker stock photo (1) Amazon Echo Alexa speaker stock photo (1)](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Amazon-Echo-Alexa-speaker-stock-photo-1.jpg)
Assistant with Bard might get a rebrand before its release
Hadlee SimonsJanuary 17, 2024
![Assistant with Bard Presentation at Made by Google Event 2023 Assistant with Bard Presentation at Made by Google Event 2023](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Assistant-with-Bard-Presentation-at-Made-by-Google-Event-2023.jpg)
Google was right, people are really upset about the Assistant feature cut
Derek ScottJanuary 12, 2024
![Google Assistant stock photo 2 Google Assistant stock photo 2](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Google-Assistant-stock-photo-2.jpg)
Google wants your 2024 Bard wishlist
Hadlee SimonsJanuary 3, 2024
![Stock photo of Google Bard website on phone 3 Stock photo of Google Bard website on phone 3](https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stock-photo-of-Google-Bard-website-on-phone-3.jpg)