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Googlevoice assistantLast featured Jun 2023

Google Assistant

I'd buy itI'd buy this.

Can replace several apps and hides fun quizzes, games and reminders that many people never use.

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7 videos · 2019–2023

What I liked

  • Spell commands like Lumos and Silencio work
  • Custom routines can be created
  • Strong device control
  • Controls third-party apps well
  • Understood specific vacuum command
  • Works with Ring doorbell

What I didn't

  • Showed a meme collection for 'I'm in danger' at first
  • Sent him to a place called Home when lost
  • Still a way to go
  • Stores recordings of every interaction
  • Learns nuances of his voice

In my words

Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.

“first up is OK Google lumos aha it works”
Harry Potter Spells that work on your Phone! 0:00
“So, the winner of best voice assistant is Google.”
The Ultimate Voice Assistant Battle. 8:56
“somehow that's one point to android”
Android vs iPhone - Who can Save Your Life!? 0:12
“i'm sorry to hear this if you feel you are in danger please find help or ask me to call emergency services”
Android vs iPhone - Who can Save Your Life!? 0:26
“you don't need to Shazam at all, all you need to do is to ask your assistant "What song is this?"”
35 Hidden Android Features. 1:02
“Google stores an online recording of every interaction I've ever had with my assistant which is super creepy”
I just found out how much Google knows about me... 2:57

Every time I covered it

Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.

  1. 0:00
    Harry Potter Spells that work on your Phone!

    Shown as a fun way to run phone actions with Harry Potter spell commands, without any formal verdict.

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  2. 0:00
    The Ultimate Voice Assistant Battle.

    Won the battle overall, strongest at device control and app commands, and handled smart home tasks like the vacuum well.

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  3. 0:00
    Android vs iPhone - Who can Save Your Life!?

    Gave a sensible medical response and an emergency services prompt, but misread being lost and offered a meme collection when told about danger.

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  4. 7:41
    35 Hidden Smartphone Tricks.

    Can identify a song you sing, hum or whistle, and he found it shockingly good.

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  5. 0:29
    The 2020 Voice Assistant Battle.

    Won the test and is the closest to the personal receptionist promised ten years ago, thanks to speed and conversational context.

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  6. 0:43
    35 Hidden Android Features.

    Can replace several apps and hides fun quizzes, games and reminders that many people never use.

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  7. 2:43
    I just found out how much Google knows about me...

    Stores a recording of every interaction, which he finds super creepy.

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