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12 Google Assistant commands you need to know
Want to know how Google Assistant can enrich your life? Check out this list of 12 helpful commands
Google Assistant is easily one of the best voice assistants out there and is a part of almost every Android smartphone in the market today, not just flagship Google devices. This AI-driven app has been a game-changer for Google, especially when you consider how superior it is to Siri.
Huawei's digital Assistant adds esports integration, starting with CS:GO, LoL, and Dota 2
Huawei is integrating a esports card into its virtual assitant to let esports fans quickly access live scores, results, and more.
Huawei is teaming up with popular sports and analytics provider SofaScore to let esports fans access live scores, results, and news from major gaming events right from their home screen. The new feature comes as an integration inside the Huawei Assistant.
The Amazon Alexa app now offers a hands-free experience, but with multiple caveats
Amazon is rolling out an update for the Alexa app on mobile which enables a hands-free experience for the virtual assistant, but with multiple caveats.
Back in May last year, Amazon released an update for the Alexa app on Windows 10 which enabled hands-free support for the digital assistant. The update brought the app's functionality at par with Alexa-enabled smart speakers, as it allowed users to summon the digital assistant simply by saying the wake word. Amazon is now bringing similar functionality to the Alexa app on iOS and Android, however, the experience on mobile devices won't be as seamless.
Huawei's Celia voice assistant is now available on EMUI 10.1 on the Huawei P40
Owners of the Huawei P40 series running latest version of EMUI 10.1 can now access the Celia voice assistant in all its glory. Read on to know more!
Huawei is trying hard to decouple Google services from their custom Android skin, EMUI, due to the trade ban imposed on the company by the US government. Replacing the Google Play Store with the Huawei AppGallery and shipping Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) instead of Google Mobile Services are some of the notable steps in that direction. The OEM has also created a dedicated voice assistant named Celia as an alternative to the Google Assistant. Celia was originally announced during the online launch event of the Huawei P40 series, but the initial firmware packages didn't feature the voice assistant.
Google Assistant routines are now supported in French, Spanish, German, and more languages
Google Assistant routines are now supported in French, Spanish, German and more languages. Check them out and what they are here.
The Google Assistant comes preloaded on most Android smartphones and is the driving force behind products like the Google Home. It's pretty great if you live in an English-speaking country, but it could be considered lacking in some aspects if you don't speak English or would rather it speak your native tongue. Routines were such feature that the Google Assistant used to lack in certain languages. Routines allow you to have your Google Assistant execute a chain of pre-determined commands based on a phrase that you have chosen. This started with the "My Day" feature, which reads you the news, weather, calendar events, and more. Personalized routines are now supported in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese and more.
Remap the Google Assistant Shortcut with Assistant Shortcuts
What if you could make the Google Assistant button do other things? Like open the notifications or switch to the previous app?
As Google Assistant continues to grow in popularity we're seeing more devices launch with dedicated Assistant buttons. The LG G7 ThinQ was one of the first, but others have followed, and OnePlus even added the ability to the power button in the latest OxygenOS Open Beta 3 for the OnePlus 6. So clearly this is a trend we should see going forward.
Sony Xperia XZ3 joins the LG G7 in getting special Google Assistant commands
Sony Mobile has officially announced that the Xperia XZ3 will come with Google Assistant voice commands that will not be available on other devices.
We have been learning a lot about the Sony Xperia XZ3 as of late. While some rumors turned out to be false, we do know that it will launch with an OLED screen and have Android 9 Pie on board. The company had only just finished launching the Xperia XZ2 Premium a couple of months ago, but they are ready to move on and their new device has a surprise for those who are fans of Google Assistant. Sony Mobile has officially announced that the Xperia XZ3 will come with Google Assistant voice commands that will not be available on other devices.
Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant now available starting at $199
The Lenovo Smart Display is arriving this weekend in the U.S., and it features the Google Assistant. What's more, it'll only cost $199. Check it out here.
The Google Assistant has previously only been available via voice on Google Home devices. You give it voice-based questions and it recites answers out loud. The Google Home is an implementation of the Google Assistant which allows you to ask it questions anywhere in your home - without being tied to your smartphone. It's been relatively successful, and similar devices have built upon that concept. The Amazon Echo Show is an extension of the Echo Dot, except it has a screen to show you information too. Now Google is offering similar with the Lenovo Smart Display, powered by the Google Assistant at a starting price of $199.
Saiy is a Fully Customizable Voice Assistant that Works Offline [XDA Spotlight]
Saiy is an open source voice assistant that can work offline. It was originally launched in 2012 as "Utter," but now development is back in action.
For years, the big names in mobile tech have played a massive game of “One-Up." The spec wars have led to some major market champs like the Apple and Samsungs of the world, however, by now even the cheapest of handsets feature specs we would have died for back in the OG Motorola DROID days. Huawei just released the P20 Pro with 3 camera lenses and the OnePlus 6 features a whopping 8GB of RAM in the higher end model. Things are heating up.