Wednesday, November 27, 2013

If you are having a hard time finding someone who will listen to you...

At least now you can talk with your browser.

Those of you who are familiar with Google Search on Android phones know that to initiate a search, they can go into Google Search (aka, Google Now) say:

OK, Google

You can now do that on your browser on your PC with the free Chrome extension from Google available here:

Unfortunately, it looks like this version is not as connected as the Android version as the Android version will check your personal information to help answer your questions.

Here is a sample list of Google Voice searches you can perform:

(Graphic from TrendBlog.net.)

More references:

As mentioned above, some of these commands are specific to be used with your Android device. However, many can still be used on your PC.

Just as an example:

When does Target close?

Lots faster than trying to find it yourself. Unfortunately, not all questions are answered directly, and instead, Google will do a Google search on what you said, but still…

OK, Google. Who is the fairest of them all?

Thursday, November 7, 2013

I want one...

BBC reports Yves Rossy flies around Mt. Fuji in his own jetpack.

Click the above image for the video report from BBC.

“Fly in the most natural way possible, just like a bird”??? Does a bird fly 186mi/300km per hour?