The holiday season has begun. Christmas is right around the corner and there is joy to be had for everyone. Who doesn’t love going to parties and catching up with family and loved ones? Well, the person who has to spend all week arranging everything.
It can be stressful and very mentally taxing to get everything ready on time, which is why Google Assistant is here to rid of some of those burdens off your shoulders.
1. Check Out When an Area Is the Busiest
A new feature in Google maps called «area busyness» is ideal for shoppers. It helps you identify when an area is at its busiest. All you have to do is ask Google about an area in your neighborhood and it will tell you when’s the best time to go shopping to avoid the crowds and hustle.
Have family coming over and want to show them around? You’ll be able to determine when is the best time to visit local sites and places with ease.
2. Let Google Remember Everything for You
When you have a thousand things to keep track of, you can easily forget the small stuff. Maybe you need to return a purchase and don’t know where you put the receipt. Or maybe you’re on your third lap around the house, looking for your keys. Google can help you remember the small stuff with ease.
All you have to say is ‘OK Google, remind me that I left my keys next to the TV’, and when it’s time, just ask Google where you left your keys.
3. Keep Your Family on Track
If you want to keep your family on a schedule, then the Family Bell is the way to go. The Family Bell allows you to schedule daily or weekly announcements. Have it announce dinner every day at 7 pm, alert your family when it’s time to get ready, anything you need to shout. Google’s got it. All you have to do is say, ‘Hey Google, set up a Family Bell.’
For those having to deal with troublesome individuals who can never get ready on time and have a tendency to forget things, broadcasting is your new best friend.
Just ask Google to broadcast a voice message to a room or person, and they’ll get an immediate reminder. Tell Google «shout» instead of «broadcast» and they’ll have an experience they won’t forget.
4. Entertain Your Kids
Do you have young kids who have mastered the art of troublemaking? Get them to sit down for a couple of minutes while you handle the oven by saying, ‘Hey Google, play a game», and it will choose one from its various list such as ‘Tic-tac-toe’, ‘Lucky Trivia’ or ‘Crystal Ball’.
If games aren’t enough, ‘Hey Google, Tell Me a Story’ will have Google reading them a short family-friendly story.
5. Use Google Assistant’s Recommendations
Google Assistant allows you to access everything Google has to offer without lifting a finger. Want to play festive music but don’t want to search for the perfect playlist? Just ask Google to play Christmas music.
Perhaps you want to try out some new, adventurous recipes? Then just ask Google to find you new recipes and say «Hey Google, add to my cookbook», to save the recipe to your cookbook that you can access at any time. Forget having to scroll through countless web pages, Google is optimized to bring you the best results.
Have a More Relaxed Winter
There’s no need to tackle everything by yourself; Google Assistant will help relieve some of those burdens for you. Technology grows more and more accessible so it’s a shame to not take full advantage of its amazing capabilities. Enjoy a more relaxed winter this year.
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