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The Amazon Echo has ruled the UK’s smart assistant space unopposed since it launched last September. But that rule will soon end, as Google Home has almost reached the White Cliffs of Dover. Tally ho! To differentiate it from the current US offering, Google says it has “hidden a few British treats” in the device. I’m going to assume that this refers to skills – rather than packets of Parma Violets concealed in the chassis. Google Home can answer questions, translate phrases between languages, and offer weather, traffic, and news updates. The latter comes from publications like the BBC, The Guardian,…

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