Google Assistant Comes to Your iPhone to Take on Siri

Virtual assistants like Siri, Cortana, and Google Assistant are only good when they're nearby. The whole appeal of these services--someday, anyway, once they're past the phase of only being good for setting timers and listening to NPR--is for them to follow you around, carrying all necessary knowledge about your life and your preferences. If the speaker in your living room knows where you live and how the traffic is, but can't tell your phone or your car, it's not much good at all. Google Assistant is coming to iOS. The app is free and available in the US, with more countries to come soon.