Google Now
Characteristics
Google Now works just as a regular Google search would work, but voice activated. Ask it anything and it pulls the answers directly from the Web. The more you use the app, the more it gets to know you. Once it figures out what you like and where you go, it customizes cards for you. When you open up the Google app, the cards are displayed at the bottom.
Here is a list of the main features that the cards provide:
Here is a list of the main features that the cards provide:
- Activity Summary, Birthday, Events, Flights, G-Mail Information, Movies, News, Events, Photo Spot Nearby, Places, Public Alerts, Public Transit, Research Topics, Sports, Stocks, Traffic, Travel, Translate, Weather, etc.
("Google Now," n.d.)
Business
How can we use the virtual assistant, Google Now, in businesses today?
Google Now can make businesses much simpler. Any information that you have in your G-Mail is transmitted to your cards. If you are waiting for a package, you can track it until it arrives. If you are meeting future clients at lunch tomorrow, you will be notified as a reminder. But just being able to ask Google Now anything with your voice makes everything so much easier. All you need to do is ask.
Google Now can make businesses much simpler. Any information that you have in your G-Mail is transmitted to your cards. If you are waiting for a package, you can track it until it arrives. If you are meeting future clients at lunch tomorrow, you will be notified as a reminder. But just being able to ask Google Now anything with your voice makes everything so much easier. All you need to do is ask.
Education
How does Google Now benefit teachers and students?
Google Now is ideal for education use. Whether a student is researching a topic, doing math problems, or looking up a definition - they can access all of the information with their voice. This tool can also be extremely beneficial for special education students who may not have strong technological skills. Just by asking Google Now, they can get the answer they need. Teachers can use Google Now for on-the-go information in the classroom, on field trips, at home grading, etc.
Google Now is ideal for education use. Whether a student is researching a topic, doing math problems, or looking up a definition - they can access all of the information with their voice. This tool can also be extremely beneficial for special education students who may not have strong technological skills. Just by asking Google Now, they can get the answer they need. Teachers can use Google Now for on-the-go information in the classroom, on field trips, at home grading, etc.
Personal
How can Google Now enhance your experience with your mobile device?
Google Now is meant for personal use - the majority of the cards created are tiered towards your every day living. If you are visiting family over the holidays, you can view your boarding pass. If you are going to the movies this weekend, you can see what's playing in your local theater. If you are running late to work, you can see the traffic conditions. Google Now is meant to make our life easier...and it does.
Watch the video below to see how Google Now can enhance your experience with your smart phone.
Google Now is meant for personal use - the majority of the cards created are tiered towards your every day living. If you are visiting family over the holidays, you can view your boarding pass. If you are going to the movies this weekend, you can see what's playing in your local theater. If you are running late to work, you can see the traffic conditions. Google Now is meant to make our life easier...and it does.
Watch the video below to see how Google Now can enhance your experience with your smart phone.
Apple's Siri
Characteristics
When you ask Siri "what can you do?" - she lists options explaining all of the main features she provides. Here's just some of them.
- Make a phone call, launch an app, send a message, create an event in your calendar, find out the score of a game, give directions, update your Twitter and Facebook status, find a restaurant, find a movie in theaters, play music, set a reminder, send an e-mail, check the weather, give you information about the stock market, set an alarm or a timer, search the web, define words, etc.
Business
How can we use the virtual assistant, Siri, in businesses today?
Siri can benefit all different types of business. If you need to send an e-mail to your boss about an upcoming deal - ask Siri. If you need to get to your client's new office - ask Siri. If you need to set a reminder about what you need to do as a department this week - ask Siri. Siri saves you time and gets the job done.
Siri can benefit all different types of business. If you need to send an e-mail to your boss about an upcoming deal - ask Siri. If you need to get to your client's new office - ask Siri. If you need to set a reminder about what you need to do as a department this week - ask Siri. Siri saves you time and gets the job done.
Education
How does Siri benefit teachers and students?
Teachers and students can use Siri daily in the classroom daily. If you have a lot of homework or steps to complete while working on a project, ask Siri to make a to-do list. Similar to Google Now, Siri can also research the Web, answer math problems, and look up definitions to unknown words or concepts.
Teachers and students can use Siri daily in the classroom daily. If you have a lot of homework or steps to complete while working on a project, ask Siri to make a to-do list. Similar to Google Now, Siri can also research the Web, answer math problems, and look up definitions to unknown words or concepts.
Personal
How can Siri enhance your experience with your mobile device?
Siri was created to enhance the daily use of your iPhone. Whether you are calling a friend, looking for a restaurant, or checking the weather - asking Siri makes the experience with your iPhone better.
Watch the video below to see how Siri can enhance your experience with your iPhone.
Siri was created to enhance the daily use of your iPhone. Whether you are calling a friend, looking for a restaurant, or checking the weather - asking Siri makes the experience with your iPhone better.
Watch the video below to see how Siri can enhance your experience with your iPhone.
