It is time to get used to having a helpful, virtual roommate around the house, one which will answer your burning questions, check movie times and, even play a trivia game or two should you feel like it.
After almost two years of waiting, Google's smart assistant speaker, the Google Home, was launched in Singapore last Friday.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 25, 2018, with the headline Google Home and Mini: Handy around the home, smart speakers put to the test. Subscribe