Google first to market virtual assistant feature

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The new feature allows users to schedule an action and define its duration: ‘Ok Google, play Billie Eilish on Spotify for 30 minutes’. FMTNews FMTLifestyle

Google Assistant is rolling out a scheduled action feature worldwide. © Courtesy of Google.

An action can now be triggered a few minutes or a few days after being programmed; such features were previously limited to immediate actions.This trick concerns every home device connected to your virtual assistant. You can choose to turn on your bedroom lights at a set time or schedule your morning coffee by saying: “OK Google, turn on the lights in five minutes,” or “OK Google, turn on the coffee maker at 8am.

You can programme the requests for the same day or any time in the next seven days. Note that you will need to be really precise in your request.

 

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