Google Assistant was the big star of the Google I/O 2018 conference. The Mountain View company’s voice assistant, which is currently compatible with more than 5,000 connected objects, will soon be deployed to devices from various manufacturers such as LG along with ThinQ Smart TVs. , JBL with its Link Bar soundbar running Android TV, and even Lenovo with its Smart Display.
Soon, Google Assistant will be ubiquitous, even on older Android smartphones and tablets. It will be available in 30 additional languages and 80 new countries by the end of the year. Here’s what you can expect in the coming months.
With Duplex, Google Assistant can search for you
Need to make an appointment with the hairdresser or book a table at the restaurant but don’t have time to take care of yourself? Soon Google Assistant will take care of it for you. With the improvements made by Google Duplex, Google Assistant can have a normal conversation with a human. The voice assistant, who can improvise and understand the context, will negotiate the date and time of your reservations. Once complete, it will ask you to confirm them on your smartphone.
Google Assistant will respond to multiple requests at once
Currently, Google Assistant can only process one request at a time. Try it: Ask it to turn off your office light, stream Netflix to Chromecast, and play music on Spotify. The wizard will tell you something like “and there is a mistake!”. Soon, Google Assistant will be able to understand two queries at the same time. This form of communication aims to make interaction more natural.
“OK, Google” is no longer necessary
Currently, when you want to communicate with Google Assistant, you have to start each sentence with “Ok, Google” or “Say, Google”. Soon you won’t have to repeat it over and over in a few minutes. After each request, the assistant listens for up to 8 seconds. During this time, Google Assistant will react to your every command.
6 new voices of Google Assistant
During the conference, Google also announced the distribution of 6 new English voices. To develop these new sounds, the tech giant drew inspiration from the tones of several actors and singers. “John Legend will also lend his melodious tones to the assistant this year” Explained Google. Thanks to Google’s new algorithms, the assistant’s voice will be more natural, fluent and more enjoyable.
Customize Google Assistant commands
“We distribute personalized routines To allow you to create your own routine with one of the millions of Google Assistant actions and start your routine with the phrase that suits you best” guarantees the search giant. In the coming months, you will be able to invoke the Google Assistant with the word or phrase of your choice.
Each set of words will trigger a specific action. “You will be able to create a custom dinner routine and trigger it with ‘Ok Google, dinner is ready’ and the assistant can turn on your favorite music and turn off the TV” Explain Google. For the most impatient, it’s already possible to automate Google Assistant’s actions thanks to the IFTTT automation app available on Android and iOS.
Google Assistant will teach kindness to the youngest
with l“Nice Please” optionThe Google Assistant will help you teach your kids the rules of courtesy. When the mode is activated, the assistant only responds if your child pronounces some magic words in addition to “Ok, Google”: the famous Thank you and please. Pretty Please is often aimed at children using polite expressions.
A new interface for Google Assistant
Reserved display devicesLike Android smartphones or Lenovo Smart Displays, this new interface will allow you to interact with the virtual assistant visually. The interactive and scalable interface will highlight suggestions, practices or actions based on time, place of day and your habits. In the USA this improved interface, order easily with your voice, pizza, coffee or donuts. Various consumer brands such as Starbuck, Dunkin’ Donuts or Domino’s Pizza will be compatible in the coming months.
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