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Google’s New Location-Aware Search is Rolling Out and Awesome

Kellen June 10, 2015 35

Ever been in front of a restaurant and wondered when it opened, but didn't want to bother with pulling out your phone, searching for its name in an app, then scrolling through information to find out its business ours? Or maybe you were standing in a park,...

Google Introduces Custom Voice Actions Like “OK, Google, Listen to NPR” (Updated)

Kellen April 30, 2015 54

Quietly over on the Android Developers Google+ page, Google announced custom voice actions today for third party apps. They are currently piloting this new integration with select partners like NPR and Shazam, but are actively seeking additional app developers...

Now Live: You Can Now Control Your Nest With Google (Updated)

Kellen December 15, 2014 42

On Friday, we broke word that you were one step away from being able to control your Nest Thermostat using your voice in the Google Search app. As of this morning, the feature is live (pictured above). That's right, the opt-in authorization pages that were 404...

Google App Now One Step From Being Able to Control Nest (Updated: It’s Live!)

Kellen December 12, 2014 19

Update: It's now live! Shortly after Google acquired smartphone company, Nest, the thermostat and smoke alarm maker announced a "Works with Nest" program that would enable all sorts of smart products to interact with those made by Nest. Of course, the most...

Video: This Guy’s “Voice-Controlled Home” is Freakin’ Sweet

Tim May 7, 2013 53

The video above is currently making the Interwebz rounds this morning, showing a tenacious gentleman who has programmed his home's tech and lighting to be completely controlled by his voice. Using apps like Tasker for his Google TV and VeraLite controllers for...

Google Search Receives Update: New Google Now Cards and Voice Actions Included

Kellen December 5, 2012 56

A major Google Search update just hit the Google Play store for devices running Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean). The update introduces a handful of new cards for Google Now along with some new voice actions. You will now see Now cards for events happening nearby,...

Beta Version of Utter! Released to Play Store, Most Powerful Voice Actions App to Date?

Kellen November 20, 2012 55

Utter!, a voice actions Android app that we covered months ago, went into beta today, and then entered the Google Play store. While we normally roll our eyes at the never-ending string of Siri knock-off style apps that have come to our favorite mobile platform...

Google’s Siri Competitor Officially Dubbed “Assistant”?

Kellen March 5, 2012 62

Once running under the codename "Majel," Google has reportedly settled on an official name for their Siri-like competitor. That name is Assistant. Most of the dirty details surrounding this service are a mystery, however, TechCrunch believes it to be more of a...