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Google Assistant Guest Mode Arrives on Smart Speakers and Displays

Kellen January 13, 2021 4

As privacy becomes more important than ever, Google has now introduced a Guest Mode to Google Assistant speakers and smart displays. This new mode allows you to interact with your smart devices without those interactions being added to your Google account or...

Gboard’s Enhanced Voice Typing is Back!

Kellen December 15, 2020 3

At the beginning of November, Google briefly rolled out a new feature in Gboard called "Enhanced voice typing." The feature brought a Google Assistant-powered voice dictation service that let you speak more freely during conversations, send messages by voice,...

How To: Add Google Assistant Routines Shortcuts to Home Screen

Kellen December 10, 2020 6

As aware as I am of Google Assistant and its capabilities, my hesitance to use it more often has almost always been because I'd prefer to not have to speak out loud to it. When I use Assistant, it's typically by first activating it with a swipe rather than "...

Wow: Google and Samsung Partner for SmartThings, Google Assistant Integration

Tim December 8, 2020 13

Announced today, Google is partnering with Samsung to introduce a bunch of new integration between Samsung's SmartThings service and Google's Assistant and Nest services. Previously, both things weren't very friendly with each other, but moving forward, some...

Apple Music Finally Comes to Google Assistant Speakers

Kellen December 7, 2020 8

Google Assistant and Apple Music are finally becoming friends. Google announced today that Apple Music can be set as your default in Assistant as you fire off commands to play tunes throughout your Google Nest speaker system. Once live, you'll find the option...

Google Assistant Routines Getting Home Screen Shortcuts

Kellen December 4, 2020 5

Routines through Google Assistant are without a doubt one of the more powerful tools you can utilize to help automate parts of your life. Whether you are leaving your house, hitting that commute, starting up your work-from-home day, or arriving back home after...

Google Assistant Adds Family Notes to Smart Displays and a Ton More

Kellen November 18, 2020 10

Today is a big day for the Google Assistant, smart displays, and your family, assuming you have one of these devices in your home. Google is adding sticky notes to screens (Family Notes), more controls over Family Bells, new family activities, a way to check...

Google Assistant Driving Mode is Here!

Kellen November 17, 2020 12

Remember the Google Assistant driving mode that was introduced at Google I/O in 2019? Google is ready to rollout a preview of it to users in the US. Driving mode is here, guys! The new Assistant driving mode is still there to help you "get more done while...