Amazon and Google compete in voice-off to transform your home

Amazon and Google are competing to transform the way you operate your home, writes Noel Campion.
Amazon and Google compete in voice-off to transform your home
Google Home

In 2015, Amazon brought Echo into the world; then in 2016, Google released Google Home in direct competition.

You may or may not have heard of either of these voice-assistance devices for your home because neither are available in Ireland to buy in a retail store. The only way to buy is to use a service like AddressPal and have it posted directly from the UK to your door.

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