Google Assistant News

Google Assistant Ambient Mode Rolls Out To More Devices

Google is rolling out its Ambient Mode feature for Google Assistant to more Android devices. The Ambient Mode feature for Google Assistant was announced at IFA 2019. During the launch, the feature was available only on two tablets - Lenovo Smart Tab M8 HD and Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab and a couple of handsets smartphones, including the Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2.

Connected

·6 years ago

Google Assistant can now schedule turning lights on or off

Google Assistant's Scheduled Actions feature allows now users to conveniently schedule a smart home command to trigger at a later time.

Connected

·5 years ago

Google Assistant Real Time Interpreter rolls out to Android and iOS

Google launched interpreter mode for smart displays and speakers at the start of the year and the the live translation tool is now coming to mobile devices.

Apps Android Apple

·6 years ago

Google Assistant comes to Bose speakers and soundbars

Starting today, Bose is bringing the Google Assistant to its line of smart speakers and soundbars. This includes the Bose Home Speaker 500, Bose Soundbar 500 and 700, and an all-new, compact smart speaker coming later this summer, the Bose Home Speaker 300.

Devices and OS Connected

·7 years ago

Google Action Blocks brings Assistant shortcuts to Android

Google has launched Action Blocks for Android to help streamline simple tasks for those who need it. With the Google-made app, Android users can create customizable home screen buttons to launch a particular activity of their choosing.

Apps Android

·6 years ago

Google Assistant’s ‘Tell Me A Story’ comes to Android and iOS

Google has rolled out their "Tell me a story“ feature on Android and iOS. By simply saying "Hey Google, tell me a story.”, devices will read out stories (both regular and bedtime) in English to people in the UK, Australia, Canada, India and the US.

Apps Connected

·7 years ago

Google Assistant Can Now Read Out Complete Web Pages on Android

Google Assistant now can transcribe the contents off of a web page and read it out loud to you. The feature, which was demoed at Google I/O last year, is now making its way to android devices from today.

Connected

·6 years ago

Next Hub Max gets Group Video Calls and Meetings

Users in the U.S. will now be able to start and join group video calls and meetings on both Duo and Google Meet using their Nest Hub Max.

Apps US Connected

·6 years ago

Google Assistant rolling out to Waze Android app

Rolling out to Android phones in the United States, beginning today, Google Assistant will be fully integrated into Waze so users won’t have to tap on their screens to get things done. Many of Waze’s most popular features will be supported, such as reporting traffic jams, calling out potholes, and checking for alternate routes.

Automotive Apps US Android

·7 years ago

Google Assistant comes to 2020 Samsung Smart TVs

Google Assistant has joined the suite of voice assistants currently available on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, providing viewers with enhanced control and discovery abilities.

Samsung TV

·5 years ago

Google Assistant App Actions brings App Control to Android

Google is making it possible to use the voice command “Hey Google” to not just open but also perform specific tasks within Android apps. The feature will be rolled out to all Google Assistant-enabled Android phones, allowing users to launch apps with their voice as well as search inside apps or perform specific tasks.

Developers Android Connected

·6 years ago

Google launching New UI and Features for Nest Smart Displays

Google has launched a brand new User Interface to the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max Smart Displays. Instead of relying on the Google Assistant to provide all the information you need by listening and speaking, the new interface - with a bunch of new features - is as visual as it is audible.

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·6 years ago

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