The 2026 BMW iX3 voice assistant will be powered by Alexa+

BMW is finally getting the next-generation Alexa voice assistant and it's coming with a generative AI upgrade. Amazon said ...
eWeek

Apple Maps Out 2026 With HomePad, Foldables, and More

If the latest code dumps are correct, Apple will kick off its 50-year milestone with a full-court press on the smart home.
9to5Mac

New Speechify Mac app lets you write 5 times faster by using your voice

With the new Voice Typing Dictation feature, users can now speak naturally and have Speechify’s new Mac app turn that recording into clean text across any app on macOS. Here’s how it works. Apple ...
techtimes

Google Assistant Tips: Master Voice Commands on Android and Unlock Useful AI Features

Learn about useful Google Assistant tips to master voice commands Android, boost productivity, and explore advanced AI features on Android for a seamless hands-free experience. Pixabay, deepanker70 ...
Seeking Alpha

ByteDance to launch AI voice assistant for Chinese phones: report

ByteDance (BDNCE) is launching an AI voice control service that will debut on a smartphone made by ZTE before becoming available on phones from other manufacturers in due course, Reuters reported. The ...
Reuters

ByteDance rolls out AI voice assistant for Chinese smartphones

BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Chinese tech giant ByteDance said on Monday it is launching an artificial intelligence voice control tool that will debut on a smartphone made by ZTE Corp (000063.SZ), opens ...
9to5google

Google Home trick lets you enable the new Gemini voices immediately

The Gemini for Home voice assistant started rolling out at the end of October, with Early Access availability currently quite limited. A trick today does not enable the new LLM-powered assistant, but ...
Android Authority

Google prepares to scrub Assistant in favor of Gemini from even more settings

Google continues to replace the Google Assistant brand with Gemini across more parts of the Android UI. The “Hey Google” setup flow now mentions Gemini instead of Google Assistant. The “Hey Google & ...
Macworld

Apple may finally let users switch from Siri to another voice assistant

Update November 18: The feature is limited to iPhones in Japan for the time being. Apple has just released the third beta of iOS 26.2 as it eyes a likely December release. The update isn’t a huge one, ...
techtimes

Master Google Assistant on Android: Top Google Assistant Tips, Powerful Voice Commands, and Must-Know AI Features

Unlock the full potential of Google Assistant on your Android device with expert tips, powerful voice commands, and advanced AI features for smarter everyday use. Pixabay, Simon Google Assistant has ...
GitHub

BranchingBad/ollama-STT-TTS

You must have the Ollama application installed and running. This project comes with pre-packaged wake-word (hey_jarvis) and TTS models in the models/ directory. No ...