{"id":2528,"date":"2016-08-01T17:13:47","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T22:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=2528"},"modified":"2016-08-29T14:12:53","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T19:12:53","slug":"need-know-voice-commands-google-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/need-know-voice-commands-google-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The Need-to-Know Voice Commands for Google Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google Now, also known as “OK, Google” is available within the Google Search app on Android and iOS devices, as well as in the Google Chrome web browser available for PCs. Google Now allows users to delegate voice requests to Google, to which questions are answered, actions are performed, or recommendations are made in a natural language.<\/p>\n

Google Now recognizes repeated actions that are performed on a device to display more relevant information to the user in the form of “cards.” It also uses Google’s Knowledge Graph system to assemble detailed search results. Google Now is a useful tool for all Google users. Here are a few of the key functions and commands to familiarize yourself with.<\/p>\n

OK, Google. <\/strong><\/p>\n

By first saying “OK, Google” to your Android device, you can then follow that up with a question or task that your Google app will then perform (i.e. “OK, Google, what’s today’s weather?” to which Google will provide the day’s forecast).<\/p>\n

You can also just tap the microphone button on the Google search bar. If this isn’t working for you, make sure that your “Google Now” function is enabled, which can be done by going to the Google Now app, then “Menu > Settings > Voice > OK Google.”<\/p>\n

Read More: 4 Android Features to Know, Use, and Love<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are a few commands that can now be done, and questions that can be asked:<\/p>\n