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For most Singapore users, Google Assistant is the best choice as it can understand the Singaporean accent.

Rival Alexa is not supported here and while Siri is available on Apple phones and tablets, Apple's HomePod smart speaker is unavailable.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 26, 2020, with the headline Newbies' guide to using a smart speaker. Subscribe