Artificial intelligence: Getting the best of Google Assistant

Artificial intelligence: Getting the best of Google Assistant

Artificial intelligence: Getting the best of Google Assistant

When you feeling lonely or bored, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help you with how you are feeling.

Google Version of Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’sSiri and Microsoft Cortana is Google Assistant.

But, what exactly is Artificial Intelligence that it can change your mode and make you feel better?

Artificial Intelligence can make you feel better by singing songs, telling you jokes, give good and bad advice and even try to play simple games on your behalf.

As an intelligent program running in the phone, it can do more and give more to the comfort f its owner.

Google Assistant makes communication with search engines feel a more natural, human-like and give you the feeling of like you are dialoguing with another human being.

This means you can use voice command to search the web for various results.

Be it about the weather, traffic jam, on the road to work, looking at your favorite restaurant, navigating through states and booking meetings.

Thanks to Google Artificial Intelligence, it interacts with other applications making you feel in control of your devices, appliance and the home in general.

Google has spread this application on more devices far and wide even on third-party applications.

It has found itself in the fridge industry, in the motor industry, and all android devices.  

As an application developer, you can develop your app and integrate it with the ASSISTANT and expand its functionality and thereby make it more useful across many devices.

The most important thing about Google Assistant is, you can interact with it like you are interacting with another person on any of the Google Assistant supported devices.

Google Assistant is an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant that is developed by Google and can engage in conversation/dialogue. Google Assistant has redefined search engine, virtual assistant, and encourage a dialogue between a human and a machine!

It gets even better with Google Assistant!

Have you ever thought of Sir and what you should know about it?

Apple has also made something similar, it is the best artificial intelligence virtual Assistant that they can offer.

This particular App is called Siri

See: Everything you need to know about Microsoft Cortana Artificial Intelligent app

What is Google Assistant?

Google Assistant App was first launched in the year 2016 as an extension of Google Now.

A year later, Google Assistant has been installed on more than 400 million devices worldwide. 

Perhaps, the general acceptance comes from the fact that Google is in the leading tech industry in the world, or simply because it comes in several major languages in the world.

The search engine giant has made technology compactable with almost all devices and has been the leading tech company in the world.  

Google Now has since been killed and replace in the same space with Google Assistant that supports many more actions than that of Google Now.

Unlike Google Now, Google Assistant does not need repetition when used and can keep a diary of expenses, manage household appliances, read a news bulletin, book restaurants, send messages to a spouse, find a better route to avoid traffic,  detect and find a new route from traffic-congested areas and much more!

A more radical approach to Google Assistance is its ability to converse via voice and text.

To combat noisy environments like the market place or crowded bus, you can engage Google Assistant via keyboard both on android and IOS.

How to start the Google Assistant App?

The Google Assistant is available on Android Phones and tablets in not all languages around the world. It can be used in more than 25 languages and some regions around the world than it was in the past.

To use Google Assistant, you need a Smartphone or Tablet with the following parameters;

Android 5.0 or higher.

1.0 GB of RAM Memory Space on the phone or tablet.

Google play store on the device.

The device’s language must be set to a language that is supported by Google Assistant and found on its list.

When all these parameters are present, then, to activate the app press the Home Button and hold it.

The first and only step of activating Google Assistant is by pressing and holding the Home Button until the app comes online.

You can also activate it by saying “Okay Google”.

This is possible after the first and initial method.

And if your device is turned off it will simply ask you to turn your internet connectivity on.

Google assistant also recognized and remember your voice to activate when you say “Hey Google” anytime.

Now that Google Assistant is on for the first time, how do you set it and enjoy its full functionalities?

How to set up Google Assistant?

Without setting up Google Assistant, over time, you’ll say it cannot perform any task or you may simply forget how to use it.

These settings you will need so that Assistant can function optimally with you in full control t predict whims and answer correctly by fine turning some of its settings parameters.

When you first set Google Assistant, you may have noticed three icons, here is what they are for;

The one to your left is the keyboard call action icon. This allows you to use text to communicate with Google Assistant App in case you are in a noisy place with too much interference.

In the center, it is the voice action icon that allows you to talk using voice command.

And the last icon on the right is the GOOGLE LENS SERVICE. 

This provides the functionality of pointing your phone to an object or image and asking Google to tell you what it is.

If you want to access even more advance settings for Google Assistant, just click on the icon on the right. 

The screen will change immediately and you can view more information about your account, your actions and customize the applications and programs that can be accessed by google assistant on your device or phone.

What can Google Assistant do?

Google assistant offer two ways of interacting!

First, the voice command that offers voice command search, voice-activated device control, voice control of several tasked.

To start, just say “Ok Google” or “Hey Google” to wake the app.

And it will perform the following task;

Control other devices in your smart home.

Access information from your calendar and other personal information it can access.

Control the music you play on your phone.

Control and find the movie you can watch on Netflix.

It can set a reminder.

It can calculate, the unit converts currency and measurement.

Make an appointment with an employer, with your spouse, book a restaurant for dinner night.

Realtime dialogue.

The best thing about Google's assistant is its ability to respond to command without the follow-up key phrase-Ok Google.

As an intelligent AI, it can recognize the voice profile of different people, performed several tasked simultaneously.

More importantly, Google Assistant can become your language translator when the need arises and it does a wonderful job.

As a language translator, you can imagine a Nigerian speaking and understanding Taiwanese!

Which devices support Google's assistant?

This app is native to Google Home Smart Speaker, although it was present at the launch of Google Pixel Smartphones.

Smartphones and tablets: Most Android phones and tablets running Android 6.0 or later, as well as

iPhones and iPads running iOS 12.0 or later, support Google Assistant.

 

Smart speakers: Google Assistant is built into several smart speaker models, including the Google 

Home, Nest Mini, Nest Hub, and Nest Audio.

 

Smart displays: Google Assistant is also available on smart displays, such as the Nest Hub Max and

Lenovo Smart Display.

 

Smart TVs: Some smart TVs from brands like Sony, LG, and Samsung also support Google Assistant.

 

Wearables: Google Assistant can be used on wearables like the Fossil Gen 5, TicWatch Pro 3, and other

smartwatches running Wear OS.

 

Cars: Google Assistant is available in some cars through Android Auto, such as the Honda Accord and

Volvo XC40.

 

Other devices: Google Assistant can also be used on other devices such as headphones, smart

thermostats, and home security systems.

 

Note that not all devices may support all features of Google Assistant.

How do I know if my phone or tablet has Google Assistant?

To check, you need to tap and hold the Home Button on your device or say “Okay Google”. If your device has it, Assistant will automatically come up.

And if it does not, you can go to Google Play Store and download it from there.

You have to be certain your device can support it.

What is Google Assistant Connect?

Just by developing Assistants into smartphones and tablets is not enough.

Search engine giant Google decided to make it easy for other device manufacturers to bring Google Assistant into their devices cheaply by what is called Google Assistant Connect!

What this means for consumers is that they can start seeing different types of smartphones, with some 

of the content on these different types of phones processed by Google Assistant to give a better result.

Google Assistant ensures personal information remains confidential, secure, and protected from unauthorized access.

Google Assistant is one of the most popular virtual assistants in the world, used by millions of people  on their smartphones, smart speakers, and other devices. One of the key reasons for its popularity is its strong emphasis on privacy and security, which is essential in today's world where data breaches and privacy violations have become all too common.

 

Google has designed Google Assistant to keep your information private, safe, and secure. Let's take a closer look at some of the ways in which Google Assistant achieves this.

Firstly, Google Assistant is designed to only listen and respond when it is specifically triggered by a wake word or a physical button. This means that it is not constantly listening to everything you say, and only starts recording when it is prompted to do so. Once you have finished giving your command or asking your question, Google Assistant stops recording and the audio is processed on your device or  sent to Google's servers.

 

Secondly, Google Assistant uses encryption to protect your data both in transit and at rest. When you use Google Assistant on your smartphone, for example, the audio is encrypted before it is sent to Google's servers. Once the audio reaches Google's servers, it is processed and encrypted again before being sent back to your device. This double encryption process ensures that your data is protected even if it is intercepted by a third party.

 

Thirdly, Google Assistant allows you to control your data and manage your privacy settings. You can  view and delete your voice recordings and activity history at any time, and you can choose to turn off  specific features like personalized recommendations or location-based reminders. This gives you  greater control over your data and ensures that you only share the information you are comfortable sharing.

 Finally, Google has a dedicated team of security experts and engineers who are constantly working to improve the security of Google Assistant and other Google products. They regularly audit Google's systems and processes, and implement new security features and protocols to keep your data safe.

 

Google Assistant is built to keep your information private, safe, and secure. It uses encryption to protect your data, allows you to control your data and privacy settings, and has a dedicated team of security experts and engineers working to improve its security. By using Google Assistant, you can enjoy the convenience of a virtual assistant without compromising your privacy or security.

On A Final Note

Google Assistant is the best Virtual Assistant thus far.

Its computational abilities and capability cannot be matched nor compared with another.

The fun fact about Google Assistant app is, the functionalities are impressive. Because it provides a variety of things that can be done with it.

It is assumed that its functionalities are limitless, contrary, this app is not a super-intelligent and cannot do everything.  

Managing your smartphone with your voice can be very useful when your hands are busy maybe because you are driving, cooking, bathing the child or even when you just don’t want to do anything with your hand. 

With Google Assistant, you can make appointments, send a text message, call a friend, call mom and also prioritize the schedule for the day so life can b easy.