Google started out as a search engine, so nobody ever expected it to be directly competing with Amazon, an online retailer, in the smart home market.

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG, GOOGL) are trying to revive smart home adoption with artificial intelligence (AI). Yahoo ...

Amazon’s Alexa+ has a simpler pricing structure than Google’s Gemini. Alexa+ costs $19.99 per month, but is included free of charge for all Amazon Prime members. Those memberships cost less at $14.99 ...

Alexa users can now access specific scenes in Prime Video movies by just describing them. Amazon first teased this functionality earlier this year, and it’s exclusive to Alexa Plus. Initial support is ...

Alexa Plus is positioned as the next evolution of Amazon Alexa, moving beyond basic voice commands to natural, ambient ...