These are the new voice commands that you can give to your Android mobile

The Google Assistant continues to improve its functionality with each updateAnd it is that Google Now has been designed for something more than just resolving user doubtswho don't want to type their query. In this way, it has become a complete assistant capable of carrying out searches proactively, even before the user requests the usual information, but also to carry out tasks and orders that the user launches out loudSomething practically necessary in wearable devices or wearables (smart watches), and a most comfortable and useful complement for mobile users. Now, a new version of the Google app, where Google Now, adds up to Eight new voice commands that this assistant can recognize.

These tasks are available with the latest version of the application, and are already active in Spanish. All you have to do is go to the Google app, or even say “Ok Google” from the desktop (as long as the app is active in the background) so that Google Now starts listening, notifying the user with a beep. From this moment on, all you have to do is dictate the appropriate command for the assistant to carry out the task without having to click on the screen. Also, in terminals Android 5.0 onwards, these tasks can be performed from the lock screen

Turn connectivity on or off

“Ok Google” more “Turn on WiFi”or “turn off Bluetooth” allows the user to control the connectivity of their mobile without having to swipe the notification bar where these functions are usually found. After recognizing the user's order, Google Now is in charge of carrying out the process instantly.

Turn flashlight on or off

Another of the commands that are already available in Spanish is the one to control the lantern, that auxiliary light that allows lighting any environment and that now you no longer have to search through the settings. Just ask this assistant.

Open applications

Google Now is also helpful when accessing applications installed on the mobile. Just say “open xxx”,where the Xs correspond to the specific name of a tool. In a few seconds, the mentioned application appears on the screen.

Play music

There is no need to waste time when playing music on your mobile. By requesting “play music”, the Google Play Music application is activated with the music recently listened to by the user, or that has been marked as Liked. Another option is to ask “listen to Beyoncé” or any other artist to go to the music you really want to hear, at which point Google Now proposes to choose applications such as Music (mobile serial player), Spotify, Google Play Music, or any other service installed to carry out the task.

Call and send messages

Since recently, Google Now you can write messages via WhatsApp and other messaging tools installed on the mobile. Just ask for “Write message”, to start the process, where you have to choose the content of the message, the recipient and the application. Another option is to give the order “send Luis by WhatsApp to meet at 6 in the main square”, for example, to shorten the steps, being necessary only confirm the action before sending.

Set alarms

The command “set alarm” allows Google Nowcreate the alarm in two steps. And it only remains to specify the time for it. Something faster than accessing the clock application and doing it step by step.

Mobile Settings

Apart from the connections mentioned above, the commands that have to do with the brightness of the display, the phone volume and other aspects of settings, allow Google Now open the Settings menu directly. The only negative point is that, for the moment, it is still the user who has to establish each point in detail, but avoiding the step of accessing to the appropriate menu

Take pictures

We leave for the end of the list the perhaps less useful order of Google Now It is about the possibility of taking photo captures or video with voice And it is that there are already buttons that act as direct access to the terminal's camera. However, the user can request “open camera” to access it without searching for it among applications.In addition, the command “take a photo” allows you to choose between different applications to carry out the capture, as is the case of Snapchat Although it may not be as agile as going directly to that application.

Via Gizmodo