Study: Google Assistant most accurate, Alexa most improved virtual assistant

While one new study on voice assistants compares the quality of different providers’ answers, the other drills into Google’s data sources for 22 verticals.

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Google Lens comes to Android devices through the side door — Google Photos

This indirect rollout of visual search is intriguing but awkward.

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Google Assistant to get multiple new languages, distribution and skills

The Assistant will soon speak 30 languages and be able to offer mobile carrier customer support.

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Latest updates to Gboard for Android include a ‘search all media’ feature

Reports indicate the latest refresh for the Google-designed keyboard comes with a new interface that allows users to search all categories.

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Survey: People becoming less inhibited about using voice search in public

Texting is the most common use case for voice, and men use voice search more than women, according to new data from Stone Temple Consulting.

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What to watch for in 2018: Mobile SEO predictions

Mobile SEO expert Cindy Krum shares her predictions for where mobile is headed in 2018 and dives deep into how current trends fit into the impending mobile-first index.

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The upcoming mobile app Monday: Be prepared

Christmas Day and the day after are two of the biggest mobile download days of the year, and columnist Bobby Lyons shares some app store optimization (ASO) tips to help your app get found.

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Voice search: Content may be king, but context is queen in the new voice-first world

Yext VP of Industry Insights Duane Forrester discusses his new e-book, “How Voice Search Changes Everything,” and what marketers can do to adapt and compete.

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Investors anxious about Google traffic acquisition costs, which regulation could further increase

Mobile fees and new regulatory moves could bump Google’s revenue costs.

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Google Maps Android app adds ‘find parking’ feature to show you nearest parking garage

Starting today, Google Maps users can tap the “find parking” button on the Android app to see a list of parking garages and lots in 25 US cities.

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Data: Consumers grow more demanding, impatient as brands fall behind

Smartphones and social media have created a short-attention-span consumer that brands have increasing difficulty satisfying.

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AdWords app-install campaigns to sunset as Universal App Campaigns take over

Google says Universal App Campaigns are now delivering 50% of app downloads across its network.

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