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Toe to Toe with Alexa and Google

A child asked me which was better: Alexa, the voice inside the Amazon Echo Dot, or Google Assistant, the voice inside the Google Home speaker, renamed “Google Nest.” Until recently, I would have said Google Assistant. That was before I read CNET’s “9 Things Alexa Can Do That Google Can’t.” Of course, right after that, I read “9 Things Google Can Do That Alexa Can’t.” Let’s start with some Alexa differences. Alexa can play Apple Music as one of many choices; Google makes… Source link

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Alexa or Google Nest? Both have helpful personalities

A child asked me which was better: Alexa, the voice inside the Amazon Echo Dot, or Google Assistant, the voice inside the Google Home speaker, renamed Google Nest. Until recently, I would have said Google. That was before I read CNET’s “9 things your Amazon Echo can do that Google Home can’t.” Of course, right after that, I read “9 Things Google Home Can Do that Alexa Can’t.” Let’s start with some Alexa differences. Alexa can play Apple Music as one of many choices; Google makes Apple music… Source link

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