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Google Assistant Driving Mode is Going Away

Kellen October 8, 2022 34

When Google announced that Android Auto for phones was going away, we weren't exactly that upset because more cars than ever had Android Auto baked in and Google was also giving us a replacement that worked through Google Assistant. Called Google Assistant...

Your Google Assistant, Calendar Reminders are Migrating to Google Tasks

Tim September 20, 2022 6

On Android, there is no shortage of ways one can remind oneself to do something. For example, you can ask Google Assistant to set a reminder or you can plug a reminder into Google Calendar. It can get a bit messy, so in order to tidy up this flow, Google has...

Custom Quick Phrases In the Works for Next Hub Max

Tim September 15, 2022 2

Google quite recently rolled out Quick Phrases to all Nest Hub Max owners, but already, it looks like the company may soon allow for owners to also add their own custom phrases for quickly accomplishing tasks without the need for an "Ok Google." Quick Phrases...

Quick Phrases Arrive on Nest Hub Max With No “OK, Google” Needed

Kellen September 6, 2022 6

After first showcasing Quick Phrases on the Nest Hub Max back at Google I/O, Google appears to be rolling the feature out this week. New support pages and an accompanying video went live today to explain the feature once again and also how you can enable on...

Google Pixel “At a Glance” Could Soon Show Timers From Your Smart Speakers

Kellen July 5, 2022 5

The non-removable At a Glance widget on the main screen of Google Pixel phones has quickly gone from an annoying widget that did little to an advanced system that can show you all sorts of information. It wasn't long ago that it was basically just used as a...

Here’s the Download Link for Google Assistant on Galaxy Watch 4

Kellen May 23, 2022 19

After seeing this morning's announcement from Samsung and Google that the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic could now access Google Assistant, we spent the bulk of the day trying to find it. We were unsuccessful until now - Google appears to have pushed it...

Google Assistant Arrives on Galaxy Watch 4, For Real This Time (Updated: Live!)

Kellen May 23, 2022 13

Samsung and Google took their time, but Google Assistant is now available on the Galaxy Watch 4 series (So much for this summer?). After almost a year of waiting, Google Assistant arrives as an app that can be installed on either Watch 4 model to then be...

Nest Hub Max Owners Can Now Skip “Hey Google,” Use Expanded Quick Phrases

Tim May 11, 2022 8

Google announced at I/O that starting today, Nest Hub Max owners can opt into a new Look and Talk feature, allowing you to bypass the "Hey Google" command when speaking to the device. When enabled, a user can simply look at the device and speak the command. As...