Google Assistant gains 'Hey, Google' support on a range of Android devices

Voice control of computers and smartphones is becoming increasingly common, and for Android users a new option is opening up. Previously only available on Nexus and Pixel devices, support for the "Hey, Google" trigger is rolling out to more handsets. This gives Android users another option for calling up Google's voice-activated assistant, adding to the existing "OK, Google" command. See also: Huge Janus bug leaves Android apps open to unauthorized code modification Google bans most Android apps from displaying lockscreen ads Privacy: a huge proportion of Android apps are secretly tracking you The change is clearly not a major one,… [Continue Reading]