The Google Assistant SDK adds support for additional languages & more
In addition to new language support, Google has added customized settings, text-based queries & responses, device action functionality and more.
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The upcoming mobile app Monday: Be prepared
Christmas Day and the day after are two of the biggest mobile download days of the year, and columnist Bobby Lyons shares some app store optimization (ASO) tips to help your app get found.
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Are you considering call analytics software?
Thanks to the ubiquity of the smartphone, phone calls are finally getting the respect they deserve as an integral part of the customer journey. Mobile calls now account for 60 percent of inbound calls to businesses, according to BIA/Kelsey, which proje…
SEO in 2018: Optimizing for voice search
Columnist Bryson Meunier argues that by understanding the nuances of voice search, marketers can do a better job of helping searchers find exactly what they’re looking for when they’re asking for it by voice.
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Microsoft’s new Outings app aims to help travelers find their next destinations
Developed for both iOS and Android platforms, the app was designed by the Microsoft Garage Project.
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Google Lens an impressive start for ‘visual search’
While it makes lots of mistakes, it also gets lots of things right.
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Twitter broadens its AMP support to include analytics
Twitter says the new AMP analytics feature will help distinguish page views happening on Twitter versus organic page views.
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AMP: A case for websites serving developing countries
As the gap in connection speeds between developed and developing nations continues to widen, columnist Alexis Sanders argues that brands can use Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) to address this gap.
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Apple launches ‘set it and forget it’ Search Ads Basic for the App Store
No keywords, no bidding with new simplified search product.
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Google facing $1 billion in potential liability with UK class action
The case stems from bypassing the cookie-blocking settings on the iPhone’s Safari browser in 2012.
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Report: Smart speaker owners increasingly using them instead of typing or swiping
Survey respondents also showed openness to buying assistant devices from Facebook and other companies that don’t currently offer them.
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Mobile-first updates from SMX East
What does the mobile-first index mean for you? Contributor Eric Enge summarizes a panel from SMX East with tips for how to prep your mobile site and content.
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Google Assistant now offering a wide range of games for kids and families
Fun is a competitive battleground in the smart speaker race.
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Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) conquer the competition for shoe retailer
Accelerated Mobile Pages aren’t just for publishers! Contributor Damian Rollison presents an agency case study showing improved performance for local pages after implementing AMP.
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AMP up your call conversions: 5 things you need to know
In Google’s world, site speed matters. And the search giant is pushing hard on AMP, its open source initiative to improve web page speed and performance for mobile users. But that speed comes at a cost for digital marketers. AMP eliminates scripts — including the scripts that help you track…
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Echo and Home will probably have to tell you they’re always listening — in Europe
As smart speakers proliferate around the world, some governments will require strong privacy disclosures and consent to recording.
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Google releases a variety of Accelerated Mobile Pages Project (AMP) updates: scrolling animations, video analytics, fluid ad support
The scope and feature list of the open-source project continue to expand.
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Google’s ‘Manhattan project’: Home device with a screen to compete with Echo Show
Can Google Home emerge from Amazon Echo’s shadow?
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Amazon just upped the ante in the battle of the virtual assistants
Smart speakers are the ‘gateway drug’ to smart home adoption.
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Apple switches back to Google search results for iOS & Mac
After serving Bing web search results in iOS and Mac for a few years, Apple has just switched the results back to Google, its original search partner.
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