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Google boasts 1 billion Assistant devices—10x Amazon Alexa’s install base — Ars Technica

The power of Android gives Google 10x more assistant devices than Amazon, writes Ron Amadeo.

Here is the link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/google-assistant-flexes-on-alexa-announces-1-billion-strong-install-base/

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