Google Assistant Launches New Experiences for Families in Canada
Google Assistant has gained new experiences for families in Canada, just in time for the holidays. According to the company in a blog post:
Those with a Google Home, Google Home Mini or through the Google Assistant mobile app, can summon the following new experiences from:
- Boukili Audio – say “Ok Google, Parler avec Boukili Audio” and get access to over 120 interactive books, with 70 exclusive to Google Assistant. French only
- CBC Kids News – say “Hey Google, Play CBC Kids News,” and hear local, national and International news stories. English only
- The Wiggles: Choose your own adventure with Emma – say “Hey Google, talk to the Wiggles”. English only
- Call Santa – say “Hey Google, call Santa.” English only
- Hatchimals Character Alarms – coming in 2019! say “Hey Google, set a Hatchimals alarm.”
More things you can say to Google Assistant are below, starting with “Hey Google”:
Play
- “Play Lucky Trivia for Families”
- “Play Musical Chairs”
- “Play Freeze Dance”
- “Let’s play a game”
Learn
- “Tell me a story”
- “Help me with my homework”
- “Tell me a fun fact”
- “How do you say “Let’s have crêpes for breakfast” in French?”
- “What does a whale sound like?” (try other animals!)
- “What does a guitar sound like?” (try other instruments!)
Entertain
- “Give me a random challenge”
- “Sing a song for me”
- “Give me a tongue twister”
- “Tell me a joke”
Perfect for the Holidays
- “Tell me a Santa joke”
- “What’s your favourite Christmas cookie?”
- “Tell me a holiday fact”