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watch out Alexa Google is said to be working on its own version of the Amazon echo smart speaker and it goes by the code named shirk at least that's according to a report from recode citing unnamed sources it's not the first time we've heard whispers of Google working on some sort of internet hub that can respond to your voice it is possible Google could upgrade its on hub wireless router by adding voice recognition and don't forget nest is now also part of the Google family so this hub could be under the nest brand it's no surprise Google would be working on something like this the Amazon echo has been a big success it's estimated that Amazon could have already sold three million of these smart speakers and the echo family of products does more than just play music and answer trivia questions it's also a hub to control other smart home gadgets such as the lights or the thermostat the echo answers to the name Alexa similar to how Apple has Siri at Microsoft has Cortana but there's no name for Google's assistant it only awakens with the magic words ok Google but Google really should give us assist in a name maybe a G name like Gwen or Gabby know how about Gilbert Oh Gisele nah too sexy oh I got it it obviously has to be Gozer but no matter what it ends up being don't expect Google to announce it at next week's big Google i/o Developers Conference this project will not likely be ready for a debut next week but you can count on Google talking about new ways to use voice controls that's it for now I'm Bridget Carey and you can stay updated at cnet com / update