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OK Google Tips

MaggieD

MaggieD

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Use OK Google to

Navigate to an address, landmark or business.
Send a text message to.a Contact
Call a Contact
Email a Contact
Play a song - you can say OK Google stop
Fine videos with laughing babies, as an example
Note to self
Set an alarm to call mom for ...

I had no idea you could use OK Google for all of these things. Fun to play with. I know there are plenty more. Care to share?

I'm on iPad right now and using Siri to type this post. Recognizes new paragraph commands and punctuation.


It's pretty darn good. I think I'll use it to post on the debate politics for a while

I have any tips for us?
 
MaggieD said:
Use OK Google to

Navigate to an address, landmark or business.
Send a text message to.a Contact
Call a Contact
Email a Contact
Play a song - you can say OK Google stop
Fine videos with laughing babies, as an example
Note to self
Set an alarm to call mom for ...

I had no idea you could use OK Google for all of these things. Fun to play with. I know there are plenty more. Care to share?

I'm on iPad right now and using Siri to type this post. Recognizes new paragraph commands and punctuation.


It's pretty darn good. I think I'll use it to post on the debate politics for a while

I have any tips for us?
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I use it most to find the name of a song I am listening to.
 
MaggieD said:
Use OK Google to

Navigate to an address, landmark or business.
Send a text message to.a Contact
Call a Contact
Email a Contact
Play a song - you can say OK Google stop
Fine videos with laughing babies, as an example
Note to self
Set an alarm to call mom for ...

I had no idea you could use OK Google for all of these things. Fun to play with. I know there are plenty more. Care to share?

I'm on iPad right now and using Siri to type this post. Recognizes new paragraph commands and punctuation.


It's pretty darn good. I think I'll use it to post on the debate politics for a while

I have any tips for us?
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I don't ever use any of that voice recognition technology. I find it much easier to just type what I want to find.
 
I mainly use Ok Google for setting timers. Like if I pop something into the oven/laundry I'll shout out to set a reminder for 45 minutes.

I also prefer to use Google Assistant to Ok Google since it can go off the context of the previous query and I only have to hold the home button to activate. When I shout Ok Google my TV, Tablet and Phones all perk up...
 
Stand by open windows and shout “OK Google, play Never Gonna Give You Up”.

You’ll get one eventually. :D
 
Spartacus FPV said:
I mainly use Ok Google for setting timers. Like if I pop something into the oven/laundry I'll shout out to set a reminder for 45 minutes.

I also prefer to use Google Assistant to Ok Google since it can go off the context of the previous query and I only have to hold the home button to activate. When I shout Ok Google my TV, Tablet and Phones all perk up...
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I've got an Amazon Echo and two extensions... the Dot. I love that stuff!
 
TheGoverness said:
I don't ever use any of that voice recognition technology. I find it much easier to just type what I want to find.
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I didn't use it that much either until I was on a business trip and, just for grins, tried "Siri, find me an Italian restaurant" then "I need directions to...". It's just crazy how handy it is. I was also in Seattle to see my brother and said "Siri, I need directions to [brother's] house". It confirmed the name from my contacts and popped up a map. What I use it for most, however, is stuff like "Siri, schedule an appointment with xxx for 2:00 on Tuesday at John's office" and, BAM, it's on my calendar.
 
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