With users' consent, researchers believe popular virtual assistants could also help diagnose people with Parkinson's disease.

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Three new JBL Authentics smart speakers announced at IFA 2023 this week are the first to offer simultaneous voice control from Alexa and Google Assistant in one device.

Home Assistant is super versatile but not all smart devices work with the open-source smart home platform. I've spent the past few weeks trying Amazon, Google, and Apple smart speakers with Home ...

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Using a compact, affordable smart speaker with Home Assistant made it easy to manage smart devices with voice control.

Similarly, you need a Google ID (Gmail address) to use a Google Assistant-powered smart speaker, and an Apple ID and iPhone/iPad to set up and use a HomePod speaker.

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Other companies, like Sonos and JBL, make smart speakers that now come with at least one of these voice assistants baked in. A few even come with Microsoft's own virtual assistant Cortana.