Google is determined to crush Amazon's Alexa in 2018
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The Lenovo Smart Display — pretty direct name — is certainly more attractive than Amazon’s Echo Show, which has been criticized for its bland, blocky style. Lenovo will be offering an 8-inch Smart Display with a soft grey back for $199 and a 10-inch version with a bamboo back for $249. The Echo Show has a seven-inch screen and costs $229." data-reactid="26">The Lenovo Smart Display — pretty direct name — is certainly more attractive than Amazon’s Echo Show, which has been criticized for its bland, blocky style. Lenovo will be offering an 8-inch Smart Display with a soft grey back for $199 and a 10-inch version with a bamboo back for $249. The Echo Show has a seven-inch screen and costs $229.
Naturally, Google makes it a point to explain that Assistant-powered smart displays will run YouTube, which the company pulled from Amazon’s Echo Show and Fire TV in retaliation for Amazon’s decision to not carry Google products on its shopping site. In December, Amazon resumed carrying Google’s Chromecast after a two-year absence." data-reactid="38">Naturally, Google makes it a point to explain that Assistant-powered smart displays will run YouTube, which the company pulled from Amazon’s Echo Show and Fire TV in retaliation for Amazon’s decision to not carry Google products on its shopping site. In December, Amazon resumed carrying Google’s Chromecast after a two-year absence.