Google also touted its new stand-alone, voice-operated device, called Google Home, which is a rival to the Amazon Echo. Google Home, which ships starting in November and is priced at $129, allows customers to ask it questions such as “Can dogs each chocolate?” or “How do you get wine stains out of a rug?” It will spit out an answer. The company said the device’s ability to scour the web for answers and its deep knowledge across all its products, including maps and languages, makes it the preferred choice over competitors. “This is really, really hard and only something Google can do and we’re constantly improving it,” said Google’s Rishi Chandra. The device can also read back a user’s schedule and can be used to control Internet-connected home devices like Chromecast.