Looking through the next push notifications about available updates, accidentally opened google app Now, I looked at the description on the market, and decided to pick this curiosity. For the first half hour, I kept walking around the apartment without ceasing to repeat “Ok Google, how did Rostov play?”, “Ok Google, what is the weather forecast for tomorrow?”, “Ok Google, wake me up tomorrow at 8 am ”, etc. My Nexus 7 perfectly understood me, despite the fact that sometimes for the test I sometimes slightly distorted the trigger phrase “OK Google”.
How to use Google now
Now it’s worth talking about all the possible Google Now commands in Russian, and their list is quite extensive:
1) Work and organization of time
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Function |
Description |
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Setting a reminder |
Create reminders in by choosing a place and time. |
Remind me to call Ivan at 6:00 pm. Remind me to buy paper towels at Crossroads. |
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Setting an alarm |
Set the alarm in special applications. |
Set an alarm for 6:00. |
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Create an event |
Create calendar events on your device. |
Calendar: dinner in St. Petersburg on Saturday at 19:00. |
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Schedule check |
Check your device's calendar for events and learn about upcoming flights or hotel rooms booked through Gmail, for example. |
What is planned for tomorrow? When is the next meeting? |
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Package Tracking |
Track the status of orders if their confirmation has arrived at your address Email gmail. |
Where is my parcel? |
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Notes |
Send yourself emails and take notes on an Android app like Google Keep or Evernote. |
Note: buy milk. |
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Going to websites |
Open websites in the browser by their names or URLs. |
Go to Google.com. |
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Application launch |
Run regularly used or just downloaded from Google Play applications. |
Open Gmail. |
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Taking a photo or video |
Launch the Camera app to take photos and videos. |
To take a photo. Record video. |
2) Communication
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Function |
Description |
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Phone calls |
Call by calling people by their first name or relationship, such as "mom" or "dad." |
Call Georgy Ivanov. Call mom's cell phone. |
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Text messages |
Send SMS, calling subscribers by name or degree of relationship, such as "mom" or "dad". |
SMS, Sergey: "I'm 5 minutes late." |
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Send email messages with names or addresses. |
Send electronic message to whom: Ivan Petrov, subject: new shoes, message: I want to show you my new shoes, period. |
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Listen to messages sent to your voicemail. |
Listen to messages. |
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Contact Information |
Find phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, and email addresses of contacts on your device. |
Dimitri's phone number. When is Mary's birthday? |
3) Entertainment
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Function |
Description |
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Music playback |
Listen to tracks in the Google Play Music app. |
Listen: "Black Dog Petersburg". Play: Aquarium. |
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Definition of songs |
Find out the titles and performers of the songs you play. |
What song is this? |
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Song Lists |
Search music by artist name. |
What songs does Zemfira sing? |
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Radio |
Listen to the radio "I'm lucky!" in Google Play Music if you follow Full access. |
Listen to music. |
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Watching films |
Watch movies purchased from Google Play. |
Watch Toy Story. |
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TV prompt |
Find out about the TV show you are viewing. |
Show hint for TV. |
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Reading books |
Read books purchased from Google Play. |
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Famous people |
How old is Brad Pitt? |
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Sport |
Find out the score of the game, as well as the dates of the next matches of your favorite team. |
Did Spartak win today? What score did Zenit play with? |
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Movie search |
Check out the show schedules of the nearest cinemas. |
What movies are on tonight? In which theaters is the movie "Noah" shown? |
4) Travel
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Function |
Description |
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Turn by turn navigation |
Use turn-by-turn navigation to easily reach your destination. |
Navigation, Manezhnaya Square, Moscow. |
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Routes |
Find out the best way to get to right place, home or work; you can also choose the mode of transport. |
Routes: St. Petersburg, Nevsky prospect, 50. Routes: home by public transport. |
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Place search |
Find addresses of places you want to visit. |
Find the Eiffel Tower. Where is the Hermitage located? |
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Search for local companies |
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Exploring the menu |
Check out the restaurant menu in advance. |
Show the menu of the restaurant "Parus". |
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Call to the company |
Call any establishments such as restaurants, shops or hotels. |
Call: hotel "Metropol". |
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Travel plans |
Find out information about flights or hotel rooms if you receive a booking confirmation in Gmail. |
Show my flights. Where is my hotel? |
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Travel planning |
Find out which places to visit while traveling. |
Top attractions in New York. |
5) Useful information
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Function |
Description |
Team |
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Time |
Find out the time anywhere in the world. |
What time is it in Petrozavodsk? |
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Weather |
Find out the weather in your city or place where you are going to go. |
Do you need an umbrella today? Weather forecast for Perm for the weekend. |
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Famous people |
Find out information about famous people that interests you. |
Where was Albert Einstein born? How old is Brad Pitt? |
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Search for local companies |
Find nearby establishments and organizations quickly and easily. |
Where is the nearest grocery store? |
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Tip calculation |
Calculate restaurant tips using Google. |
How much tip from 1300 rubles? |
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Translation |
Learn how words and phrases are translated. |
How do you say "hello" in Spanish? |
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Dictionary |
Learn the meanings of words. |
What does "onomatopoeia" mean? |
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Finance |
Follow the stock price. |
What is the Google stock price? How much are Twitter shares worth? |
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Conversion |
Convert currency, volume, weight, etc. to other units. |
How much will 200 euros be in rubles? |
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Mathematical calculations |
Solve math problems. |
What is the square root of 2209? |
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Developments |
Get information about events such as upcoming holidays or natural events. |
What time is sunset today? |
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Images |
Look for photos. |
Show photos of Baikal. |
Information on commands is taken from the official page about voice control in Android.
How to turn Google Now on and off
To change this setting, you need to open the "Google search" application, go to the menu, and opposite the "Google Now" item, select either "on." or "off"
As far as I understand, for the most convenient operation with Google Now, it is proposed to use the Google Start launcher, which makes access to the service available by sliding the main screen to the right.
As you can see, our green robot is getting smarter from update to update, and is able to solve more and more problems, you look soon and will be able to clean the house and cook dinner 🙂
Google Now voice commands in Russian (androidmag video)
I would like to ask you if you use voice search, what commands do you use most often?
If you remember, our cozy CHROME.RF community has already talked about the ability to enable voice search through the special phrase "OK Google". If earlier this required a separate extension, now everything works right out of the box. And we'll show you how to turn it on and use it. In the meantime, take a look at the video:
How to enable "OK Google"?
To use "Ok Google", make sure this feature is properly enabled in your settings. Google Chrome. To do this, go to the settings (chrome://settings/) and carefully look at the "Search" section. It is not difficult to guess that the "Enable voice search" checkbox must be checked.
If you do not have a place for a tick, then check the selected search engine. Click on "Configure Search Engines".
Please note that not just a Google search should be selected, but one that works through google .com.
How to use "OK Google"?
Everything is simple. We open new tab and we see that now it is ready for voice requests.
We follow the hint. We pronounce the specified phrase. From the animation, you will understand that now the browser is ready to hear the request itself from you. Ask him something. Don't count too much on intellectual conversation. This is primarily a search engine, in which you "enter" with your voice what you usually wrote using the keyboard. For some questions ("How old was Pusheen"), he will not only open the search results, but also answer with his voice.
On some devices, the "Ok Google" command may sound slightly different.
How to enable voice search
How to start voice search
Other versions of the "Ok Google" command also work on some devices.
How to change the "Ok Google" command settings
How the "Ok Google" Command Works
- Okay Google
If the screen is on or the device is charging, the command can be issued regardless of what is open on the screen. Please note that in this mode, the feature may interfere with other voice-activated services. - While driving
The command can be given using Google Maps and Android Auto. - Always on
The command works regardless of whether the screen is on.
Lock screen settings
- Unlock with using Voice Match
You can access websites and more with "Ok Google" without manually disabling the screen lock. However, this requires that your voice be successfully recognized. - Personal Results
When this feature is enabled, voice searches show personalized results, including when the device is locked.
Voice sample with "Ok Google" command
- Re-record the voice sample
If Google can't recognize your voice, create a new sample. If you don't see this setting, you may not have enabled the "Hey Google" feature. - Remove voice sample
You can delete the voice sample recorded on the device.
How to remove voice samples with "Ok Google" command
When you set up Voice Match in the Assistant options, the voice samples are stored in your Google account. You can remove them if you wish.
How to use voice commands
How Google remembers your favorite apps
If you don't name the app (for example, just say "Scan Receipt"), you'll be prompted to select an app from a list. After you repeat this several times, Google will remember which application you are using and will immediately open it.
To make the follow-up question appear every time, follow these steps:
The application will not start automatically. It will first appear in search results (this may take several minutes).Where can you use voice search
The feature is supported on English language in Australia, UK, India, Ireland, Canada, Singapore, USA and South Africa.
For those people who are constantly moving, the creators of the mobile operating Android systems came up with a special add-on that takes over the function of searching for the required information on the Internet. Also, this function is able to take over the execution of some commands on mobile device.
How to enable Ok Google on Xiaomi smartphone?
To launch the application, you must click on the desktop icon, which is located under the "Voice Assistant" item. The second way, which is original, is a special voice command “Ok Google”.
The first option is more or less simple and clear. The second option requires configuration for smooth operation.
To do this, you need to open the system "Settings" gadget, go to item "Advanced settings" or "Additionally" and select a section "Language and input".
A window will open where you need to click on "Voice google input» ("Speech Synthesizer" in MIUI 9), and then click on “Ok Google” recognition or gear icon.
Now, when you press the center touch button a window will appear on the smartphone Google search. At this moment, you need to say the very phrase “OK, Google”, and ask any question or request an action.
Thanks to these settings, the smartphone will respond better to the user's voice commands.
Possible options for launching the voice assistant:
- By using Google programs;
- From any smartphone screen;
- When driving a car.
Of particular interest is the second item “From any smartphone screen”, which will allow you to launch the electronic assistant from anywhere and from any program.
It is necessary to activate this item and repeat the phrase “Ok Google” three times. This will help you respond appropriately to the sound of your voice. operating system and do not start the assistant from the phrases of strangers.
If everything is ready, then we call the code phrase and start using the functions of this device.
The most popular requests are launching applications, dialing a number or searching for information on the Internet.
How to disable "Ok, Google"
- Open the Google app.
- Click on the menu icon in the top left corner and go to Settings > Voice search> "OK Google" recognition.
- Uncheck when the smartphone should respond to this voice command.
How to turn on "Ok, Google" on a computer
This can be done if you are using the Chrome browser. (relevant for browser version 46 and below). In order to enable the ok google function in Google Chrome - go to the browser settings, click "Show additional settings”, and then check the box “Turn on voice search on the command “Ok Google”.
Over the years, using the Internet has become easier and easier for new users - new commands are introduced, useful features, applications are created that make world wide web simple and understandable. One of these developments is new system voice search from Google, which has already acquired millions of users around the world. Hundreds of thousands positive feedback, simple interface and good functionality - all this perfectly characterizes voice search.
According to the developers from Google, the user will be able to enter search queries, configure device functions and control other applications much faster with the help of voice. Is it really so easy to use your device with voice commands, forgetting about the keyboard? This is what we will find out in this review - we will consider all the advantages and disadvantages of the program, its main functions, and also tell you how to download "Ok Google!" on computer.
About the app
With the help of the program, you will be able to enter search queries using voice recognition. However, this is not the only possibility of Okay Google! Consider the full functionality of this application:
- Working with the browser The developers did a very good job of making the section as convenient and simple as possible. You just need to click on the button with the image of a microphone and start talking. Working with the browser, you can enable or disable any plugin, open a widget or history, launch a list of downloaded files, view open tabs, launch the built-in player. So you can list for a very long time - about a hundred application functions are associated only with browser settings.
- Search by request. The most important thing for the user is to find necessary information in a few seconds. With Okay Google, the impossible is possible, because search system will instantly find the nearest museum, show the route to it, find all the actors of your favorite movie, display the store's opening hours, tell you about the value of shares and exchange rates. And the list is not limited to this - the user will even be able to find out the height of the tallest building in the city or hear a story about a person or company.
- Computer management. One of the most helpful sections. Here you can, by saying a couple of phrases, rearrange the time, turn the device on or off, open a file or program or, conversely, turn it off, create a text document, delete files from the trash, and so on.
- Audio response. With a recent update to the search engine, another innovation has appeared - Google can answer your questions itself (there is even a voice selection feature!). Asking “Who is ...?”, you will hear a brief biography of a person, the years of his life, Interesting Facts from life without even reading the text. Now you can do several things at the same time! For example, while listening to a biography, playing your favorite game is simple and convenient.
- Several languages. you can speak in different languages, and Google will understand you instantly!
- Censorship. Another function of the application is protection from obscene links and information, adult videos and so on.
- Security guarantee. Google guarantees the anonymity of your requests and the confidentiality of your data. The absence of viruses and threats to the computer is another advantage, due to which the use of the program becomes really reliable.
Video review
Features of the application on a PC
Firstly, it greatly simplifies the use of functions, speeds up the work on the device, and allows you to find information faster and more conveniently.
Secondly, you can listen to the necessary information without diverting your attention to reading long texts and typing search query.
Thirdly, the application is free and does not "clog" RAM computer and hard drive.
Advantages and disadvantages of the program
Advantages:
- Simple and user friendly interface.
- Hundreds of different functions - from a simple search query using a voice command to complex algorithms and control of device settings.
- No ads.
- The application is free.
- Incredible optimization. The most accurate responses to queries and the fastest speech recognition in the application space.
- Audio responses. Now you can listen to interesting facts from the biography of a person or an annotation of a movie that you would like to watch without being distracted from business.
- Excellent technical support. Quick and polite response, instant bug fixes.
- The application allows you to surf the Internet even for the blind.
Flaws:
- Google shows that an era may soon come in which a person will forget about the keyboard and manual input of information.
How to install Ok Google voice search on a computer
1 way. Installation using the Play Store emulator
- To install any android app to your computer in a few clicks, you will definitely need the BlueStacks emulator. You can download its installer from our website.
- We launch the installer of the emulator and install the program, following all the instructions. During installation, you will be able to select the location on your hard drive where you want to install the BlueStacks files using the Browse button.
- Open the emulator and log in using your Google+ profile. To register in it, you only need to fill in a few fields - login in the form [email protected], password, additional postal address, phone number.
- After authorization, go to the search engine and enter the name of the application. Click on the "Install" button and wait for the installation to complete. After downloading, it is recommended to restart the device.
2 way. Installation using archive
- Install the archive from our site.
- Unzip the files contained in it.
- Based on the instructions in text document, install the app and the included emulator.
Conclusion
It is really worth downloading Ok Google to your computer, as this program will facilitate and simplify the use of the Internet. Hundreds of different features, thousands of positive reviews on different platforms, incredible potential, no ads - for this it is worth trying this application.