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In a world filled with virtual assistants, Google Assistant is one name you probably recognize. The market is full of Google Assistant-enabled devices, but what exactly is it, what does it do, and should you use it? A Brief History Google Assistant had very humble beginnings. It debuted in May 2016 as part of Google’s new messaging app, Allo, and the original Google Home speaker. The speaker is where the Assistant’s abilities first really shined. People could simply use their voice… Source link

Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps lets you make calls, send texts, and play music using your voice while driving. To use Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps, enable it in your phone’s Google app, and then start using Google Maps’ usual driving navigation feature. Google Assistant driving mode is only available on Android phones in the US, and you have to be speaking English to use it. As time goes on, more and more people are throwing away their old GPS devices, and… Source link

It can be pretty embarrassing to forget someone’s birthday, especially if it’s a close loved one. Calendars are great for remembering birthdays, but if you want to make them even harder to forget, let Google Assistant remind you. Birthday reminders are part of Google Assistant’s “Your People” features. This is where you can give people roles (wife, mother, brother, etc.) and add them to your “Household Contacts” for smart devices. RELATED: How to Set Up and Call Household… Source link

Google Home can now perform an action in the future — up to seven days from now, according to Google. Dale Smith/CNET … Source link

Android Auto can be found in many modern vehicle head-units, but if you don’t have a compatible radio, Google provides a standalone app that simulated the experience: an interface that only allows access the most important messaging, music, and calling apps while doing it in a way that minimizes distractions. Last year at Google I/O, the company announced a new driving mode was coming, and its now rolling out to Android users in the US. The new driving mode is kind of like if Android… Source link

Google has announced that Apple Music is now available on smart speakers and displays that use the Google Assistant, including Google’s own line of Nest products, such as the new Nest Audio. Owners of Assistant smart speakers or displays will be able to set Apple Music as the default service on the speakers and use their voice to play songs, albums, or playlists from it, much like they can do with Spotify, Pandora, or YouTube Premium. This addition broadens the appeal of Assistant smart… Source link

on November 30, 2020 at 6:00 am One of Russia’s largest banking institutions is transforming into a tech company focused on smart home technology. Sberbank, renamed Sber, is launching a flagship smart display called the SberPortal and the SberBox TV set-top streaming device to inaugurate the new approach. The new devices are powered by the three personalities of Sber’s new Salute voice assistant. Sber is pouring its considerable resources into the… Source link

on November 24, 2020 at 7:00 am Russian tech search engine giant Yandex has added the Alice voice assistant to its smart TV platform. Alice allows watchers to use voice commands to search and control playback, continuing Yandex’s efforts to make Alice more widely available and continuing a recent burst of new integrations between voice assistants and smart TVs. Alice TV Yandex launched its smart TV platform in April, working with nine television… Source link

Google Assistant now lets users schedule lights and other devices to turn on and off at specific times with its “scheduled actions” feature, according to Android Police, which cites Google Assistant developer documentation. Google Assistant has worked with Hue and other smart lights for some time, to turn them on and off and to set alarms, but now you can tell your Assistant exactly when you want to turn on lights and other devices in a smart home. One caveat: you have to be really… Source link

Google Assistant is now available on Samsung’s 2020 TVs in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy, and will be available in 12 countries by the end of the year, Samsung has announced. This follows the launch of Google’s voice assistant on Samsung’s TVs in the US last month. Samsung says it’ll roll out in Spain, Brazil, India and South Korea by late November. The voice assistant is available alongside Amazon’s Alexa and Samsung’s own Bixby voice assistants. According to Samsung,… Source link