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"Ok Google..." now available for everyone... Anyone tried it yet?

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  • 11-06-2014 1:28pm
    #1
    whirlpool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭


    Requirements:
    > microphone in your computer / laptop
    > latest version of Chrome
    > Google.com (not .ie) webpage

    So, you go to your Google.com search page (not Google.ie, it only works on Google.com) and then you just say "Ok Google" and then say what you want to search for and it does it for you, all touch-free, no typing or clicking involved.

    Anyone tried it yet?


    Setup instructions:
    If you're stuck on Google.ie, click on "Use Google.com" in the bottom right hand corner.
    You'll also need to activate the function by opening Chrome, go to Settings, click Show Advanced Settings down the bottom, then under Privacy enable Ok Google.


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    #2
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,899 ✭✭✭paulbok


    It's a lot better than Siri. If it mishears you, it seems to realise it and then makes more sense of the phrase it thought you said.

    I have noticed though that the mobile (ios) app is now slower in opening than it was


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    #3
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    It'll be funny listening to guys Googling in meetings:

    'Ok Google, Lobstertube.'


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    #4
    Alf. A. Male
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Alf. A. Male


    Only about 10% of the terms I google are things I would risk someone overhearing.


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    #5
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    It's class when you sing a song to it. Can't make head nor tail of it:D.


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    #6
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    I had a voice-activated phone - a Motorola Timeport L7089 - back in 1998 or 1999. I had the local Chinese takeaway on speed-dial and used to get a great kick out of coming home buckled on a Saturday night and saying "Chinese grub!" to the thing, to magically summon the Blessed Beef Curry to the door. I'm not quite as easily entertained these days. I think... :pac::pac::pac:


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    #7
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    A brave new world indeed


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    #8
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    This feature is around a while on desktops - I use for setting reminders, accessing music and contacts all the time on my Nexus 5, 7 and the odd time on my Mac, great for calling people while driving also....


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    #9
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


    What versions of Google Chrome are you guys using? I'm using Version 35.0.1916.153 m and I can't see the setting for "OK Google" under privacy. I've upgraded to the latest version of Google and still nothing.


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    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


    OneEightSeven wrote: »
    What versions of Google Chrome are you guys using? I'm using Version 35.0.1916.153 m and I can't see the setting for "OK Google" under privacy. I've upgraded to the latest version of Google and still nothing.

    Nevermind. For some reason, it appears now.


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    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    It's class when you sing a song to it. Can't make head nor tail of it:D.



    :pac::pac::pac:


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    #12
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    started using it on the phone last week and really liking it.

    Can be playing a game and just say "ok google send text" or something

    also handy when you are struggling to get into bed let alone see the screen and need to set an alarm for the morning.

    The only fault i have is when music is playing on the phone it can glitch and try and open up the speech thing. I dunno if this is an android problem or a nova launcher problem as it was only added to the last update


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    #13
    Hootanany
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Can it be used on an iPhone?


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    #14
    whirlpool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭whirlpool


    Fieldog wrote: »
    This feature is around a while on desktops - I use for setting reminders, accessing music and contacts all the time on my Nexus 5, 7 and the odd time on my Mac, great for calling people while driving also....

    It's been around since the 21st of May 2014. https://plus.google.com/u/0/+chrome/posts/HMRrocKgVPn

    It's not a function that allows you to set reminders, access music and contacts or call people. That's a different function.


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    #15
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Can it be used on an iPhone?

    as far as i know yeah, look for "google now" in the appstore. Or it might just be intergrated into "google search"


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    #16
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Mine's broke. :( I think I sung too much Bryan Ferry into it.


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    Buzz Killington the third
    Closed Accounts Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Buzz Killington the third


    danniemcq wrote: »
    as far as i know yeah, look for "google now" in the appstore. Or it might just be intergrated into "google search"

    Or just open chrome on your phone and click on the microphone icon.


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    #18
    Red Nissan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Red Nissan


    I could not find some of the settings to change, seemingly I was already set up unknowingly.

    It works great, but one command at a time, still a good effort but I've had Google translate on my phone for a while already, and that's pretty good to on the voice. Great that one does not have to spend 150 years training it.


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    #19
    Adamocovic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,292 ✭✭✭Adamocovic


    I only really have it on my phone and sometimes it is pretty cool but it seems to randomly think i say "ok google" sometimes and it makes that beeping noise and starts searching, happened in a lecture hall once which was awkward enough.


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    #20
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    This has been on my phone forever. Still don't use it. There's something that feels very wrong talking to a piece of technology.


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    #21
    Adamocovic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,292 ✭✭✭Adamocovic


    God help anyone who's name is Dougal I can imagine their phone going off at just the mention of their name.


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    #22
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    Actually it's pretty bad on the laptop, only seems to get it right about half the time. Much much better working on chrome on android.


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