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Android Wear Lag Issues caused by “Ok Google” Detection now fixed with Google App update

Android Wear Lag Issues caused by “Ok Google” Detection now fixed with Google App update

February 4, 2018
Many users since upgrading to Android Wear 2.0 faced huge lag issues, where the device would suffer severe slowdowns or even freeze up for several seconds. Trying to swipe away a notification after waking the device would render it unusable for several seconds, along with trying to do basically anything else. For many, it simply...
Commits show Google Assistant is on its way to Chrome OS

Commits show Google Assistant is on its way to Chrome OS

July 26, 2017
Earlier this week there was a commit discovered in the Chromium Gerrit page (by ChromeUnboxed) that said the OK Google hotword was being deprecated from Chrome OS. Some have speculated that it just isn't that popular on a Chromebook so Google has decided to work on removing it. This could be because the feature was buried in...
Enable “OK Google” Always-on Hotword Detection on Huawei/Honor Phones [No Root]

Enable “OK Google” Always-on Hotword Detection on Huawei/Honor Phones [No Root]

February 20, 2017
Last week, I showed you how to force OK Google hotword detection to work on any device when its screen was off. While it can certainly be useful in some cases, it requires users to have root access to enable and is also somewhat battery hungry because it prevents your device from entering a deep sleep...
How to Force ‘OK Google’ Hotword Detection to work when the Screen is Off on any Device [Root]

How to Force ‘OK Google’ Hotword Detection to work when the Screen is Off on any Device [Root]

February 12, 2017
When the Moto X (2013) was first announced, one of the most exciting features (besides Ambient Display) was its ability to wake up to voice commands. Later introduced in Google Nexus devices and now available in many flagships, hotword recognition capability is a pretty awesome feature for when you need to make a quick Google search...
A Note on Google Assistant’s Fluidity and Speech Recognition

A Note on Google Assistant’s Fluidity and Speech Recognition

October 5, 2016
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Google Now’s voice commands (or rather Google Assistant as it is now called). I love the idea of what it will be able to do one day, and I love what it can do when it works. If it works. And therein lies the hate. That delay....
PSA: Disabling Accessibility Services Breaks OK Google Audio Feedback on Nougat

PSA: Disabling Accessibility Services Breaks OK Google Audio Feedback on Nougat

September 25, 2016
"OK Google, what's the weather like tomorrow." The Google App's voice recognition feature is incredibly useful for answering many basic questions, though the feature tends to be underutilized in public spaces. Many phones with dedicated voice processing chips are able to summon Google Search with a simple hotword, and if your phone isn't silenced you'll...