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Android Assistant<\/p><\/div>\n

We have all heard about Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Microsoft Cortana which has now been taken by Google with its own voice assistant: Google Assistant.<\/p>\n

Google first revealed Assistant at\u00a0Google I\/O\u00a0in May 2016, launched it on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones, and brought it to Google Home, and then Android Wear 2.0, before starting the rollout to other phones running Android Nougat.<\/p>\n

Now, more than a year later, Google has introduced new hardware, all of which has Assistant built-in. There are new Pixel phones, Home speakers, and in-ear headphones.<\/p>\n

Google Assistant is Google\u2019s voice assistant. It has now grown out of\u00a0Google Now, and is available on a range of recent Android devices and now the\u00a0iPhone.<\/p>\n

You can use Google Assistant to trigger apps and devices, ask all kinds of questions, make plans, and carry out a variety of useful tasks.<\/p>\n

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What is Google Assistant?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Assistant is an intelligent personal assistant, considered an upgrade of Google Now – designed to be personal – as well as an expansion of Google’s existing “OK Google” voice controls.<\/p>\n

For the users who are familiar with the Android devices, they\u2019ll know that the Google Now feature smartly pulls out relevant information for us. It knows where you work, and it knows your meeting locations and travel plans, the sports teams you like, and what interests you.\u00a0This data is presented through reminders on your Android device.<\/p>\n

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The Google Assistant is accessed with the \u201cOK Google\u201d keyword. You can ask a question to Google Assistant and then follow up questions according to your need. The “OK Google” side covers voice commands, voice searching, and voice-activated device control, letting you do things like sending messages, check appointments and so on your Android device, just like Apple’s Siri on an iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n

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Which devices offer Google Assistant?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Assistant is available for Android Wear devices via Android Wear 2.0, Android TV via Nvidia Shield (which are soon to be Sony TVs), and Android Auto. Originally, Google said Assistant would be exclusive to the Pixel phones, but this soon changed, with the company confirming it would come to Marshmallow and Nougat devices also.<\/p>\n

Since then, Assistant has also come in the devices like the LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S8, and OnePlus 5. However, the full experience is deeply integrated into the Pixel devices, so you’ll get an awful lot more out of it than you can on other Android devices.<\/p>\n

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Why Google Assistant?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google believes that, just as the tech world moved from web to mobile, similarly the next stage in that evolution is to move from mobile to AI.<\/p>\n

As hardware becomes more commoditized, smartphone manufacturers must compete on what they can provide through next-generation software and AI.\u00a0Google Assistant is embedded in Google Pixel devices, but it also works in its smart chat app, Allo and is a key part of its smart home hub, Google Home.<\/p>\n

Other companies are following a similar trajectory. Samsung recently\u00a0purchased Viv Labs\u00a0and plans in its devices and home appliances. Microsoft\u00a0put Cortana\u00a0in the Xbox One, and Apple is\u00a0integrating Siri\u00a0into more of its products as well.<\/p>\n

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How to launch Google Assistant?<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, you will have to activate it and set up your Google Assistant on your Android device.<\/p>\n

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Following are the steps for launching Google Assistant App \u2013<\/p>\n

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  1. Start by unlocking your screen and giving the Home button a lengthy, several-second press (if your device is listening, you can also just say \u201cOK Google\u201d). This will bring up a new window which will say, \u201cMeet your personal Google Assistant\u201d. If you\u2019ve already set up your Assistant, the window will take you to the Assistant menu instead.<\/li>\n
  2. First-time users will need to press\u00a0Continue and give Google Assistant access to their email and apps.<\/li>\n
  3. Afterward, you will be taken through a short voice configuration process that has you say, \u201cOK, Google\u201d a few times. Once done, Assistant should be ready to go!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If your phone is shared with more than one Google Account, make sure you\u2019re using your account before continuing.<\/p>\n

    You can change accounts at any time by pressing the Home button until the Assistant menu appears, choosing\u00a0Settings<\/em>, and heading to\u00a0Accounts<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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    So, How can we ask questions to Google Assistant?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    With \u201cOk Google\u201d as your voice command the Google Assistant will get activated. Google Assistant uses a message screen for text answers and links, and voice features for answering questions out loud \u2014\u00a0you can type questions\u00a0too if you prefer.<\/p>\n

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    Google gives you a few suggestions about what to try out, and if you have experience with voice assistants, then you know the sort of questions that it can answer.<\/p>\n

    This includes questions like \u2013<\/p>\n