Google assistant: what is it? all the information ??

In the era of technology, virtual assistants and voice commands Google Assistant comes to us. We may not have realized it yet, but this virtual butler has long been available and ready to be used on all devices with Google applications. We introduce you to its use.

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Brief history of virtual assistants

Responding artificial intelligences have a relatively recent past. In 2011 Apple released Siri, an AI built into IOS 5 and later software in addition to MacOS, WatchOS, TvOS, and more. The competition did not take long to appear from the hands of giants such as Microsoft and Amazon that brought Cortana (2014) and Alexa (2014) respectively. As of today, Cortana is merged with Alexa and Google Assistant, which in turn is heir to its predecessor Google Now. Which brings us to this article. A shorter summary impossible, huh?

What is Google Assistant?

We can consider Google Assistant as a complement to Google services that is currently available on almost all mobiles, tablets or computers in the world.

It is impossible to escape the giant with glasses, so a natural step for the company was to expand its services and ensure the most comfortable use possible and fully cross-platform. Google Assistant may be operational in:

• Smartphone or tablet SmartWatch SmartTV Google Home & Google Home Mini Smart Screens

Google Assistant is also available from the moment we start using the Chrome browser or we have a Google account. Using the wizard does not require a previous download or have a specific account, although we will find certain advantages that can be obtained only if we have a Google account.

These advantages are linked to the connection of contracted services that in turn are linked to our Google account through our email. Some of these services include:

• NetflixYouTubeSpotifyYouTube Music News Media

What is Google Assistant for?

Google Assistant has a lot to offer regardless of whether we have contracted services like Netflix or Spotify Premium. The wizard is designed to make life easier in all its areas, so activating it can bring us more facilities than we can think of at first.

Create alarms, shopping lists, routines, reminders, request translations, request information online, play a video on YouTube, make calls, send messages… All of this can be done without having to touch the mobile thanks to its voice activation with the command "OK Google", which starts the AI ​​and allows access to all its functions.

We also have an article dedicated to OK Google, the sea of ​​fixation that goes into detail at this point: OK Google: What it is and what it is for

We can use Google Assistant from:

1. The Google AppIn Goole ChromeGoogle MapsGoogle Home & Google Home Mini

How do I configure it?

That said, we clarify that the moment the Assistant is active on our mobile (to give an example) things become quite interesting. Starting with voice recognition, our assistant can be a faithful companion in organizing our day.

On its activation and operation, we have a complete step-by-step guide that you can find here: OK Google: How to activate it and list of commands

Assistant in Google Home and Google Home Mini

If you are one of those who use the Google Assistant only and exclusively from their dedicated device (Google Home or Google Home Mini) we also have a couple of articles for you that include the use and administration of the assistant:

Conclusions about Google Assistant

Google Assistant is an AI made to manage our day to day and applications linked to our Gmail account. You are fully prepared to respond to voice commands and synchronize on our Google Home or Google Home mini device. In summary, we can synthesize the most useful information in the following points:

• If we do not want to have it permanently active on our mobile from the Google application, we can also use it only from the Chrome browser or Google Maps. Soon we will add here a link to the article on "How to disable the Google Assistant" . If we use Chrome regularly, Google Assistant will have more information about our search tastes or preferences at your disposal, so your results may be more in line with us. AI is constantly developing and updating. In the Google application we can periodically find new actions that the assistant can perform, so that the improvement is continuous. Basically learn from us. Google Assistant is not subject to hardware or manufacturer brands. Its effectiveness lies in the versatility of the assistant to be available in the vast majority of devices on the market.

Finally, we leave you a link to the Official Google Assistant Page where you can find additional information about it. For any other questions or queries, do not hesitate to leave it to us in the comments. Until next time!