Android = Google. But no, most android tablets will do the stuff you want without annoying you too much. There will be other apps, and I'd be amazed if you can find one without a camera, but they wouldn't prevent you from doing what you need to do.
I've never seen a talking assistant but I...
Think you'd be disappointed with the screen after using iPads Bozza. If I was in the market for a cheapo tablet then I'd probably go for the Lenovo one that's the same price (on Amazon!) but isn't tied to Amazon and has a much better screen.