Connect voice search. “Okay Google” - voice search from Google. iPhone and Google search

While looking through the next push notifications about available updates, I accidentally opened Google app Now, I looked at the description on the market and decided to dig into this curiosity. For the first half an hour, I kept walking around the apartment, constantly repeating, “Okay Google, how did Rostov play?”, “Okay Google, what’s the weather forecast for tomorrow?”, “Okay Google, wake me up tomorrow at 8 am ”, etc. My Nexus 7 understood me perfectly, despite the fact that sometimes for the test I sometimes slightly distorted the trigger phrase “Okay Google”.

How to use Google now

Now it’s worth talking about all the possible Google Now commands in Russian, and the list is quite extensive:

1) Work and time management

Function	Description
Setting a reminder	Create reminders in by choosing a place and time.	Remind me to call Ivan at 18:00. Remind me to buy paper towels at Crossroads.
Setting an alarm	Set an alarm clock in special applications.	Set the alarm for 6:00.
Create an event	Create events in your device calendar.	Calendar: dinner in St. Petersburg on Saturday at 19:00.
Checking the schedule	Check what events are scheduled on your device's calendar and find out about upcoming flights or hotel rooms booked through Gmail, for example.	What's planned for tomorrow? When is the next meeting?
Package Tracking	Track the status of orders if their confirmation has arrived at your address Email Gmail.	Where is my parcel?
Notes	Send yourself emails and take notes in an Android app like Google Keep or Evernote.	Note: buy milk.
Going to Websites	Open websites in your browser by their name or URL.	Go to Google.com.
Launching applications	Run regularly used or just downloaded from Google Play applications.	Open Gmail.
Taking photos or videos	Launch the Camera app to take photos and videos.	To take a photo. Record a video.

2) Communication

Function	Description
Phone calls	Call by calling people by name or relationship, such as “Mom” or “Dad.”	Call Georgy Ivanov. Call your mom's cell phone.
Text messages	Send SMS calling recipients by name or relationship, such as “mom” or “dad.”	SMS, Sergey: “I’m 5 minutes late.”
Email	Send emails using names or addresses.	Send an email to: Ivan Petrov, subject: new boots, message: I want to show you my new boots, period.
	Listen to messages sent to your voicemail.	Listen to messages.
Contact Information	Find phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, and postal addresses of contacts on your device.	Dmitry's phone number. When is Maria's birthday?

3) Entertainment

Function	Description
Playing music	Listen to tracks in the Google Play Music app.	Listen: “Black Dog Petersburg.” Play: "Aquarium".
Definition of songs	Find out the names and performers of the songs being played.	What kind of song is this?
Lists of songs	Search for music by artist name.	What songs does Zemfira sing?
Radio	Listen to the radio “I'm Feeling Lucky!” on Google Play Music if you are subscribed to Full access.	Listen to music.
Watching films	Watch movies purchased on Google Play.	Watch Toy Story.
TV tip	Find out information about the TV show , which you are watching.	Show TV hint.
Reading books	Read books purchased on Google Play.
Famous people		How old is Brad Pitt?
Sport	Find out the game score, as well as the dates of the next matches of your favorite team.	Did Spartak win today? What was the score of Zenit?
Search movies	Find out the showtimes of the nearest cinemas.	What movies are on tonight? Which cinemas are showing the movie Noah?

4) Travel

Function	Description
Step-by-step navigation	Use turn-by-turn navigation to easily reach your destination.	Navigation, Manezhnaya Square, Moscow.
Routes	Find out the best way to get to the right place, home or work; you can also choose the mode of transport.	Routes: St. Petersburg, Nevsky Prospekt, 50. Routes: home by public transport.
Search for places	Find addresses of places you want to visit.	Find the Eiffel Tower. Where is the Hermitage located?
Search local companies
Explore the menu	Check out the restaurant menu in advance.	Show the menu of the Parus restaurant.
Call the company	Call any establishment, such as restaurants, shops or hotels.	Call: Hotel Metropol.
Travel plans	Get information about flights or hotel rooms when you receive a booking confirmation in Gmail.	Show my flights. Where is my hotel?
Trip planning	Find out which places are worth visiting while traveling.	The main attractions of New York.

5) Useful information

Function	Description	Team
Time	Find out the time anywhere on the planet.	What time is it in Petrozavodsk?
Weather	Find out the weather in your city or place where you are going to travel.	Do you need an umbrella today? Weather forecast in Perm for the weekend.
Famous people	Find out information you are interested in about famous people.	Where was Albert Einstein born? How old is Brad Pitt?
Search local companies	Quickly and easily find nearby establishments and organizations.	Where is the nearest grocery store?
Tip calculation	Calculate restaurant tips using Google.	How much tip for 1300 rubles?
Translation	Learn how words and phrases are translated.	How to say "hello" in Spanish?
Dictionary	Find out the meanings of words.	What does "onomatopoeia" mean?
Finance	Keep an eye on the stock price.	What is Google's stock price? How much is Twitter stock worth?
Conversion	Convert currency, volume, weight, etc. into other units.	How much is 200 euros in rubles?
Mathematical calculations	Solve math problems.	What is the square root of 2209?
Events	Find out information about events such as upcoming holidays or natural phenomena.	What time is sunset today?
Images	Look for photos.	Show photos of Lake Baikal.

Information on commands was taken from the official page about voice control in Android.

How to turn Google Now on and off

To change this parameter, you need to open the “Google Search” application, go to the menu, and opposite the “Google Now” item, select either “on.” or "off"

As far as I understand, for the most convenient work with Google Now, it is suggested to use the Google Start launcher, which makes access to the service accessible by sliding the main screen to the right.

As you can see, our green robot is becoming smarter from update to update, and is capable of solving more and more problems; you’ll soon be able to clean the house and cook dinner :)

Google Now voice commands in Russian (androidmag video)

I would like to know from you whether you use voice search, what commands you use most often?

Over the years, using the Internet has become easier and easier for new users - new commands are introduced, useful functions appear, applications are created that make world wide web simple and clear. One of these developments is new system voice search from Google, which has already acquired millions of users around the world. Hundreds of thousands of positive reviews, a simple interface and good functionality - all this perfectly characterizes voice search.

According to developers from Google, the user will be able to enter search queries much faster, configure device functions and control the operation of other applications using voice. Is it really that easy to use your device using voice commands, forgetting about the keyboard? This is what we will find out in this review- we’ll look at all the advantages and disadvantages of the program, its main functions, and also tell you how to download “Okay, Google!” on computer.

About the application

Using the program, you will be able to enter search queries using voice recognition. However, this is not the only possibility: Ok Google! Let's look at the full functionality of this application:

• Working with the browser. The developers did a very good job of making the section as convenient and simple as possible. You just need to press the button with the microphone icon and start talking. Working with the browser, you can enable or disable any plugin, open a widget or history, launch a list of downloaded files, view open tabs, launch the built-in player. This could go on for a very long time - about a hundred functions of the application are associated only with browser settings.
• Search by request. The most important thing for the user is to find the information he needs in a few seconds. With Okay Google the impossible is possible, because search system will instantly find the nearest museum, show the route to it, find all the actors of your favorite movie, display store opening hours, tell you about the cost of shares and exchange rates. And the list is not limited to this - the user will even be able to find out the height of the tallest building in the city or hear a story about a person or company.
• Computer management. One of the most useful sections. Here you can, by saying a couple of phrases, change the time, turn the device on or off, open a file or program or, conversely, disable it, create a text document, delete files from the trash, and so on.
• Audio response. With a recent update to the search system, another innovation has appeared - Google can answer your questions itself (there is even a voice selection feature!). By asking “Who is...?”, you will hear a brief biography of the person, the years of his life, Interesting Facts from life, without even reading the text. Now you can do several things at the same time! For example, listening to a biography, playing your favorite game - everything is simple and convenient.
• Several languages. You can speak different languages ​​and Google will understand you instantly!
• Censorship. Another function of the application is protection from obscene links and information, adult videos, and so on.
• Safety guarantee. Google guarantees the anonymity of your requests and the confidentiality of your data. The absence of viruses and threats to your computer is another advantage that makes using the program truly reliable.

Video review

Application features on PC

Firstly, it greatly simplifies the use of functions, speeds up work on the device, and allows you to find information faster and more conveniently.

Secondly, you can listen to the necessary information without diverting your attention to reading long texts and typing search query.

Thirdly, the application is free and does not “clog” RAM computer and hard drive.

Advantages and disadvantages of the program

Advantages:

• Simple and convenient interface.
• Hundreds of different functions - from a simple search query using a voice command to complex algorithms and control of device settings.
• No advertising.
• The application is free.
• Incredible optimization. The most accurate query responses and fastest speech recognition in the app industry.
• Audio responses. Now you can listen to interesting facts from a person’s biography or a summary of a movie you would like to watch without being distracted from your work.
• Excellent technical support. Fast and polite response, instant correction of errors.
• The application allows you to surf the Internet even if you are blind.

Flaws:

• Google shows that an era may soon come in which people will forget about the keyboard and manual input of information.

How to install Okay Google voice search on your computer

1 way. Installation using the Play Store emulator

1. To install any Android application on your computer in a few clicks, you will definitely need BlueStacks emulator. You can download its installer from our website at .
2. We launch the emulator installer and install the program, following all the instructions. During installation, you will be able to select the location on your hard drive where you want to install the BlueStacks files using the Browse button.
3. Open the emulator and log in using your Google + profile. To register, you just need to fill out a few fields - login in the form [email protected], password, additional mailing address, telephone number.
4. After authorization, go to the search engine and enter the name of the application. Click on the “Install” button and wait for the installation to complete. After downloading, it is recommended to reboot your device.

Method 2. Installation using archive

1. Install the archive from our website.
2. Unzip the files contained in it.
3. Based on the instructions in text document, install the application and the included emulator.

Conclusion

It’s really worth downloading Okay Google on your computer, as this program will make using the Internet easier and simpler. Hundreds of different functions, thousands of positive reviews on different platforms, incredible potential, no advertising - for this reason it is worth trying this application.

“Okay Google” is an excellent feature that greatly simplifies the management of search and various other actions for users of Android gadgets. For this feature to work properly, it is recommended to use a device running Android versions 4.1.

How to enable the “OK Google” feature

To use this feature, you need to download the “Google” application from the application store. There will be a download link at the end of the article. this application from Google Play.

If the application is present on your smartphone, but refuses to work or there is simply no voice search, then we recommend updating the application to the current version using the same link.

After this, voice control setup is performed. To do this, open the installed/updated Google application and click on the service icon (3 horizontal parallel stripes, top left). Go to Settings. There, select Voice Search, and then click on “Recognize “Ok Google.” In the menu section that appears, select “From the Google application.”

If you have done everything, but voice search refuses to work, then follow these steps:
https://www.google.com/settings/accounthistory/audio - follow this link. If necessary, enter information for authorization on Google account;
enable voice search history by setting the appropriate switch position.

Some gadgets (usually new devices running on a “fresh” OS) support command recognition from anywhere in the menu. If necessary, activate the “Always on” or “From all applications” items.

– voice assistant, which allows you to enter commands not only from the keyboard, but also by voice. An analogue of this function is the Siri application for iPhone. Okay Google is a voice search that can be used not only on Android phones, but also on a computer. You don't need to download anything for this. This service is built into Google Chrome It won't load on other browsers either. That is, if you need this function, you will have to install a browser.

Inclusion

In order for you to have the OK Google function on your computer, download the Google Chrome browser, since it can only be installed on it. Other browsers will not work. This can be done via the link https://www.google.ru/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html on the official website of the developer. There is software for various operating systems and computer architecture.

• Launch your browser;
• Click on the menu at the top right. The icon looks like three short parallel lines;
• In the expanded lists, select Settings;
• The settings menu will open. Scroll down and you will see a Search section containing several subsections;
• Find the line titled “Enable voice search Okay Google”;

Setting up voice search

• Place a marker - a tick in the box next to the inscription;
• Restart your browser and open a new search engine tab;
• Say “Okay Google”, and then the command itself and the search will start.

Launching the application

Naturally, on the computer voice google search will only work if the microphone is turned on. This is not a problem with laptops, since all models equipped with a camera have a microphone, but on stationary and outdated PCs you will have to purchase an additional microphone. Thus, it is not difficult to enable ok google in the browser, but the downside is that this application is a function of the browser, not the search engine itself, and therefore cannot work in other browsers, even when using Google.

If we're talking about about the smartphone application, you don’t need to install it at all. It works on all Android phones by default. The list of commands in the telephone application is wider than in the computer application. This is due to the fact that it includes “telephone” commands - sending SMS, calendar reminders, alarm clocks, system search, etc.).

Teams

The best function that Google provides is voice search for a computer - it provides an exact answer to a question, and not search results, like a standard one. search service. However, how accurate the information is depends on the team. Since the Hey Google app was released, it has been constantly improved. Currently, it recognizes commands in Russian much better and is able to provide accurate answers to questions. The list of such recognized queries has become much wider than even a year ago. If the command is not recognized, the service displays the result of the search query, as when using the search string.

However, there is a significant difference between Russian-language and English-language services. Thus, some queries that are unrecognizable in Russian are easily perceived by the system when spoken in English. In addition, ok google for computer recognizes what language the command is spoken in, without any additional settings. The most popular and recognized queries in the application:

1. What time is it (reports the current time based on geolocation, but you can specify the city and find out the time in it);
2. What is the weather (also reports for a given location by default, but you can name the city);
3. How to get from... to... (as an option, how to get from me to...);
4. Go to... (site name);
5. Exchange Rates;
6. How much is N dollars in rubles (or vice versa);
7. What's happened…
8. Who it…
9. Show a picture (or video) with a description, etc.

searching results

Installing Okay Google on your computer is not difficult, and there are a lot of benefits from this application. Of course, you can do without it and still enter commands manually, but with a large amount of work this can take a lot of time.

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