Google has a track record of patenting some pretty wacky tech, but its latest effort might end up offending as many people as it amuses. Its proposal, spotted by Quartz, is for a voice search system ...

Google's John Mueller said on Twitter that having URLs with accents are perfectly fine for Google. John said "Accents in URLs are no problem -- feel free to use them." He did warn that sometimes your ...

When Meghan Cruz says “Hey, Alexa,” her Amazon smart speaker bursts to life, offering the kind of helpful response she expects from her automated assistant. With a few words in her breezy West Coast ...

Not all voice platforms are created equal. Google Home speakers are 3 percent less likely to give accurate responses to people with Southern accents than those with Western accents, according to ...

If you fancy a spot of tea and wish Google Assistant could say the same thing with an English accent, you’re in luck. If you live in the U.S., Google is rolling out two new English and Australian ...