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<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to\u00a0<\/span> lockdowns, voice assistants are <\/span>. Add that to the slew of new products from <\/span> and <\/span> as we enter the fall, and this is an exciting time for Alexa and Google Assistant. Smart displays add an even more compelling angle: they offer video chat, touch controls, screen for streaming and much more. I for one have already sent an <\/span> to my mother-in-law so she can drop in to read my kiddos books every couple of days this December.<\/p>\n But which smart display is best for you?<\/p>\n The smart display industry has flourished in recent years, with the\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0(formerly the Google Home Hub) at the forefront of the screen wars. In addition, Amazon’s new <\/span> will be adding a new contender to the field soon. It makes sense that there are almost a\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0on the market: They’re a great combo made up of the always-listening voice assistant (like you’d find in a <\/span>) and a touchscreen for watching videos, controlling <\/span>\u00a0devices, adding things to your to-do lists and more. The\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0even adds in <\/span> that can display personalized bits of information whenever it recognizes you.<\/p>\n <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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