Just like Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri, Google Assistant is voice-powered and can perform a series of tasks. Although it is linked to other devices such as Pixel Phones and Google Homes, you can still use the application and download it on phones such as Samsung Galaxy S9.

But what are the features of Google Assistant that makes it better than its competitors?

~ Google Assistant can unlock your pixel - You can now bypass the PIN and fingerprint method in unlocking your phone by using Google Assistant's voice command.

~ Google Assistant knows more - Thanks to Google owning the internet search space, you can get more results and a deeper dive on the internet for answers to any possible question that you may have.

~ Get advice on where to go - Google Maps is the go-to application for those who travel or dine out a lot. Using Google Assistant, you can ask about the nearest restaurants or the fastest shortcut to the place where you want to go.

~ Get the latest news - Let Google Assistant be your guide and tell you about the latest news in sports, politics, entertainment, and weather. You can also let Google Assistant read the latest news for you.

~ Send a voice message - This is helpful for parents who have kids at home. You can broadcast your message through Google speakers, and your family can respond.

~ Google Assistant can unlock your pixel - You can now bypass the PIN and fingerprint method in unlocking your phone by using Google Assistant's voice command.

~ Google Assistant knows more - Thanks to Google owning the internet search space, you can get more results and a deeper dive on the internet for answers to any possible question that you may have.

~ Get advice on where to go - Google Maps is the go-to application for those who travel or dine out a lot. Using Google Assistant, you can ask about the nearest restaurants or the fastest shortcut to the place where you want to go.

~ Get the latest news - Let Google Assistant be your guide and tell you about the latest news in sports, politics, entertainment, and weather. You can also let Google Assistant read the latest news for you.

~ Send a voice message - This is helpful for parents who have kids at home. You can broadcast your message through Google speakers, and your family can respond.


This week, Google announced that they are aiming to make Google Assistant as user-friendly as possible. "After you initially trigger the Assistant with a request, the Assistant will stay active for long enough to respond to follow up questions, so you don't have to say, 'Hey Google' as often," said Bibo Xu, Google Assistant product manager.

Google is also taking the opportunity to add other enhancements such as "interpreter mode" which can make it easier for you to talk to family members, friends and even strangers who speak a different language as it serves as your interpreter.

Improvements such as making it easier to remove some cards on your display's home screen when you no longer need them and making it easier to manage multi-room audio with the displays are all in the works.

Google Assistant also features Continued Conversation wherein you can talk to the assistant without having to begin every command or request. These kinds of features and interaction can help make Google Assistant the best smart speaker in the market.Just like Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri, Google Assistant is voice-powered and can perform a series of tasks. Although it is linked to other devices such as Pixel Phones and Google Homes, you can still use the application and download it on phones such as Samsung Galaxy S9.

But what are the features of Google Assistant that makes it better than its competitors?

This week, Google announced that they are aiming to make Google Assistant as user-friendly as possible. "After you initially trigger the Assistant with a request, the Assistant will stay active for long enough to respond to follow up questions, so you don't have to say, 'Hey Google' as often," said Bibo Xu, Google Assistant product manager.

Google is also taking the opportunity to add other enhancements such as "interpreter mode" which can make it easier for you to talk to family members, friends and even strangers who speak a different language as it serves as your interpreter.

Improvements such as making it easier to remove some cards on your display's home screen when you no longer need them and making it easier to manage multi-room audio with the displays are all in the works.

Google Assistant also features Continued Conversation wherein you can talk to the assistant without having to begin every command or request. These kinds of features and interaction can help make Google Assistant the best smart speaker in the market.