Google announced a slew of new devices running its Assistant software here at IFA 2017, and one of the most interesting additions is Sony. The electronics maker today showed off its new smart speaker, which has the unfortunately clunky name of LF-S50G. The speaker resembles Apple's upcoming HomePods, but runs Google's Assistant with some Sony enhancements. So basically it's the love child speaker of tech's Romeo and Juliet, except raised by Sony. I checked out a demo of the smart speaker at Sony's press conference here at IFA, and found it about as responsive as my Google Home.

Once upon a time, Wileyfox phones shipped with Cyanogen OS, a community-driven version of Android. Cyanogen's demise means Wileyfox has been forced to go back to vanilla Android -- but that doesn't mean it's now cosy with Google. Today, the company announced that all of its phones will soon support Amazon's Alexa, a rival to Google's own Assistant. Starting with the Swift 2 range later this month, customers will be able to access all of the same Alexa skills found on the Echo speaker. Wileyfox says it's the cheapest way to use Alexa on the move.

Lenovo has officially announced the Motorola Moto X4 at IFA 2017 in Berlin. The handset is a mid-range Android smartphone featuring a set of dual cameras on the back and features integration of Amazon's Alexa digital voice assistant. The Moto X4 features 5.2-inch full HD IPS display layered with Gorilla Glass 4. The device features a metal and glass design, with an overall look that's pretty similar to most other recent Moto devices. The Moto X4 is also IP68 water and dust resistant, which is actually better than the Moto Z2 series's "splashproof" rating, as pointed out by The Verge. It's more of a mid-range device that comes with some features that users would find in some premium handsets.

Amazon and Microsoft have forged a partnership that will allow their voice-controlled virtual assistants to talk to each. Starting later this year, users of Amazon's Alexa will be able to ask Microsoft's Cortana to do a range of activities, from booking a meeting to reading work email. Cortana users will be able to call on Alexa to play music, order an Uber or turn on their house lights. Starting later this year, users of Amazon's Alexa will be able to ask Microsoft's Cortana to do a range of activities, from booking a meeting to reading work email. The collaboration will soon allow users to access Alexa via Cortana on Windows 10 PCs, followed by Android and iOS in the future.

Google's voice assistant is about to be available on a lot more devices beyond the Google Home and Android phones. The AI - which rivals Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, and Microsoft's Cortana - will now be found on a new set of third-party speakers and appliances, the company announced today at IFA the consumer electronics show in Germany. These devices will either come with Google Assistant built in (meaning you can talk to it) or will be compatible with it (meaning you can use the assistant to control it). Google Assistant- which rivals Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, and Microsoft's Cortana - will now be found on a new set of third-party speakers and appliances, the company announced today at IFA the consumer electronics show in Germany. Google's voice assistant is about to be available on a lot more devices beyond the Google Home and Android phones.

LG has unveiled its much anticipated V30 smartphone today at the IFA conference in Berlin. The device is a slimmer version of its top-of-the-line phone, with advanced new camera and voice-activation features aimed at active video users. The company claims the new features will allow users to take'movie-quality' videos. The LG V30 offers a 6-inch screen that is shorter and narrower than its previous flagship phone, the G6, introduced just six months ago, making it easier to grasp. It is the lightest smartphone with a 6-inch or bigger screen, LG said.

Sony has unveiled a new voice-controlled smart speaker designed to rival the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Called the LF-S50G, the speaker houses the same Google Assistant AI that runs on Google Home. The smart speaker was revealed today at the IFA conference in Berlin. Sony has unveiled a new voice-controlled smart speaker designed to rival the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The LF-S50G is activated using the command'OK, Google' and can answer queries and control smart home appliances as well as play music.

Dating websites claim attraction can be predicted from the right combination of traitsm but a new study suggests singletons have little hope of finding true love online. Researchers found computer-based algorithms could predict who's hot and who's not -- but it could not unravel the mystery of unique desire for a specific person. The findings suggest we still can't circumvent the hassle and heartache of the dating process. Researchers found computer-based algorithms could predict who's hot and who's not -- but it could not unravel the mystery of unique desire for a specific person (stock image) The researchers used data from two samples of speed daters, who filled out questionnaires about more than 100 traits and preferences and then met in a series of four-minute dates. Afterwards, the participants rated their interactions, indicating level of interest in and sexual attraction to each person they met.

The two archrivals in the field of cloud computing are partnering so their voice-controlled assistants can talk to one another. Amazon currently dominates the market it created. Alexa and Cortana will be going to the dance together. On Wednesday, Amazon and Microsoft announced a first-of-its kind collaboration between the one-time rival digital assistants that will begin in earnest later this year. Owners of Amazon's popular Alexa-driven Echo speakers will be able to say, "Alexa, open Cortana."

The two archrivals in the field of cloud computing are partnering so their voice-controlled assistants can talk to one another. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. The two archrivals in the field of cloud computing are partnering so their voice-controlled assistants can talk to one another.