Google Assistant can help recreate the feel and rhythm of going to school on the first day. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues students are forced to stay in their homes for the time being. Google aims to help with that by emulating goings-on in traditional classrooms and more with new Google Assistant updates. Users can say ‘Hey Google, create a Family Bell’ and the assistant will set a reminder for recess, nap time or when school’s in session. Also, there’s a broadcast feature where you can send messages to particular smart speakers found within the house. Users can try saying…
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Emma Goldstein
Emma covers politics, platform policy, and big tech at Ziddu. Prior to joining Ziddu, she was the Tech Editor of the Daily Dot and a reporter at ReadWriteWeb.
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