{"id":179765,"date":"2022-02-19T08:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T13:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntegrait.com\/what-is-google-assistant\/"},"modified":"2022-02-19T08:47:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T13:47:00","slug":"what-is-google-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/what-is-google-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Google Assistant?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Google Assistant?<\/p>\n

Have you ever told a friend or coworker: \u201cI could really use a personal assistant!\u201d Or perhaps muttered the same words under your breath while tackling a particularly prickly list of to-dos?<\/p>\n

If so, your next line (thought silently, regretfully) was probably: \u201cLike I could ever have my own assistant \u2026\u201d Alas \u2026 you may be in luck.<\/p>\n

Google Assistant<\/a>, like Siri (Apple)<\/a> and Alexa (Amazon)<\/a>, is a personal assistant \u2014 albeit virtual \u2014 who can help you tackle nearly any task that doesn\u2019t require getting in the car and going somewhere.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re new to Google Assistant and would like to learn more about how it can make your life easier by helping you in various ways at home and at work, this article is for you. But before we learn the specifics, let\u2019s learn a bit more about this brilliant innovation in software.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

What Is Google Assistant?<\/h3>\n

Google Assistant is a voice-commanded virtual assistant that works with most Google devices. According to the app description on Google Play, Google Assistant \u201c is an easy way to use your phone and apps, hands-free \u2026 It can help you set reminders and alarms, manage your schedule, look up answers, navigate and control smart home devices while away from home, and much more.\u201d<\/p>\n

How Can Google Assistant Help Make Your Life Easier?<\/h3>\n

Check out these 6 ways Google Assistant can streamline and enhance your life \u2014 both at home and at work.<\/p>\n

1. It makes phone calls a breeze.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ever lamented the disappearance of the operator? Just dial zero and you get an actual person who can look up a phone number for you, right? Well, the operator is back with Google Assistant.<\/p>\n

The next time you need to call a company, business, organization, as long as it\u2019s listed online and can be found via Google, just get Google Assistant on the line and say the entity you\u2019re trying to call.<\/p>\n

2. Texts are simpler too.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What about hands-free texting? Yep, Google Assistant does that. You may be driving, cooking, or in the middle of something else \u2014 simply ask Google Assistant to read back or draft a text message.<\/p>\n

3. It can set reminders.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your first instinct when someone tells you, \u201cHey, don\u2019t forget to _____!\u201d naturally, you want to write it down somewhere or scramble for your agenda before you forget what you have to remember.<\/p>\n

This is where Google Assistant is exceptionally useful. Whether it\u2019s an appointment on Thursday at 4 PM or a meeting every Monday at 9 AM, just tell Google Assistant to, \u201cRemind me to ____\u201d and say the event or reminder and the date, time, and frequency.<\/p>\n

4. It can streamline your home life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Assistant can even make your boring regular home into a smart home! Sit on your couch and ask Google about the weather, tell it to play music, or give it a task like turning on the lights. Just remember you may need Google compatible devices (speakers, lights, etc.).<\/p>\n

5. It can keep you up to date on the news.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just ask Google Assistant a question related to current events, and you\u2019ll get instant results. Say, \u201cHow\u2019s Apple\u2019s stock doing?\u201d \u201cWhat\u2019s happening today in Chicago?\u201d or \u201cWho won last night\u2019s Tigers game?\u201d<\/p>\n

6. It can make reminders based on location.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember how well Google Assistant was at setting up your calendar and reminding you of things? It gets even better. The next time you randomly think of something you need to add to your grocery list, for example, just tell Google.<\/p>\n

Google Assistant can remind you of things based on location. Let\u2019s say you remember that you want to buy bananas at the store, and you plan on stopping there after work. Just say, \u201cRemind me to buy bananas when I get to Rick\u2019s Grocer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do You Have the Right Device for Google Assistant?<\/h3>\n

As a final note, remember that only compatible devices work with Google Assistant. In other words, just because a device you own was made by Google or operates with Google search doesn\u2019t always mean you can use this feature. Most Android and Chromecast devices, Lenovo Smart Display and other smart TVs, Nest Hub, and related devices can be used. They must have updated software, however, and Google Assistant must be downloaded (as an app) and enabled in the settings as well.<\/p>\n

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