Category Virtual Assistants

Updates on virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and their AI advancements.

Treble raises $18 million to scale its voice AI simulation platform

Treble raised $18 million to expand its voice AI simulation platform for model makers, wearables, robotics and hardware testing.

Snap’s smart glasses get HBO Max, Spotify, AI and enterprise features as the company tries to justify its $2,200 price tag.

Meta may launch camera-free smart glasses called Luna, aiming to ease privacy concerns while expanding AI assistant features.

Google Home MCP lets AI agents like Claude access smart-home data and controls, raising big questions about security, privacy, and platform strategy.

Google Home MCP lets compatible AI agents control devices, review activity and access history for premium U.S. subscribers.

Anthropic’s Claude interface now combines chat, Cowork and Artifacts, plus new docs and slides tools for Pro and Max users.

Amazon launches Alexa+ India with Hindi support, Prime access, and local integrations across Swiggy, Zomato District, and more.

From Relay to OpenAI and Apple, the AI graveyard keeps growing as products shut down, stall or get absorbed into bigger platforms.

SimpliSafe’s new video doorbell pairs AI detection with live guard monitoring, bringing human-backed protection to the front door.

iOS 27 Siri brings smarter context, AI actions, and practical upgrades that make Apple’s assistant useful again on the iPhone.