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Artist releases album called “Ok Google Play Music” on Spotify

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Re: Artist releases album called “Ok Google Play Music” on Spotify

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Post by enobrev »

xd1936 wrote: post #196
pradn wrote: post #157

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As a Google employee, I really don't want to be saying "Ok, Google" in my home all the time. It's totally possible for me to go to work in a subway that has Google ads, waste time on my Pixel, work at the Google office for eight hours, waste time on my Pixel, walk past the same ads on the way home, watch YouTube videos and do Google searches about random topics, and ask Google to set an alarm before I go to sleep. It…

Agreed. And I have a small child. I _really_ don't want them to be forming "relationships" with brands by asking robot assistants named after corporations to do stuff.

This is what has led us to stop using our assistants around the house. I have 4 of those little google pucks around the house that we used for various tasks and automations. Now that we have a 1-year-old we almost never use them because I don't want him learning the phrase "ok google".

It sounded dumb enough for two adults to say it all day, but the convenience was worth it. Having my little one start using the phrase to talk to things is definitely where I draw the line.

Besides, now that it tries to make suggestions after every other command all you really hear in my house in regards to them is "hey google shut the fuck up and do what you're told". Unfortunately the stupid puck doesn't allow you to interrupt the unsolicited FAQ any longer.

Come to think of it, I think I'm getting rid of most of these things this weekend.

Re: Artist releases album called “Ok Google Play Music” on Spotify

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Post by methodin »

skaber wrote: post #410
xd1936 wrote: post #196

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Agreed. And I have a small child. I _really_ don't want them to be forming "relationships" with brands by asking robot assistants named after corporations to do stuff.

I think you can trigger Google assistant by using "OK Boo Boo". It works on the Google Home and on my Android phone, and is actually easier for toddlers.

This is a great tip. `Hey Boo Boo` is much easier to say too.

Re: Artist releases album called “Ok Google Play Music” on Spotify

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Post by tclancy »

medium_burrito wrote: post #377
malandrew wrote: post #214

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You can also think of it as a robot assistant that is named after a number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_numbers#Named_numbers

Like that makes it any better. "I am not a number I am a free man!"

You are Number Six.

Re: Artist releases album called “Ok Google Play Music” on Spotify

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Post by fullstop »

Throwaway1771 wrote: post #418
fullstop wrote: post #73

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I have endless frustrations with Google Assistant / Google Now / Whatever they call it now. A few examples: 1. I have my phone set up to trust bluetooth in my car and unlock my phone. I get in the car and say "okay google, open spotify" -- this is so that it will continue playing what I was listening to before I left work. "Okay", she says, and then tells me that she can't do that because my screen is locked. Sometim…

How long is your phone lock when screen is turned off time?

5 seconds after sleep, except when kept unlocked by Smart Lock. For Smart Lock, I have "On Body Detection" as well as a trusted Bluetooth device enabled.

Part of the disconnect here is likely how I am understanding "Trusted Bluetooth Device". I likely have to unlock it once while paired with that BT device, while the text says "$DEVICE_NAME unlocks this device when nearby".

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Post by wincy »

FridgeSeal wrote: post #347
wincy wrote: post #71

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I tried the same and got frustrated. So I said “Siri shut up you piece of garbage” and she added “shut up you piece of garbage” to my grocery list for me. Very helpful. Also Siri is constantly having problems knowing if I’m talking to my watch or my iPhone, even if my phone is in my pocket.

> Siri is constantly having problems knowing if I’m talking to my watch or my iPhone... Funnily enough, this is one issue I don’t have: between my phone, watch and iPad I’m consistently impressed at how well it manages to choose the best one - does anyone know if Apple devices actively co-ordinate which one responds to Siri commands?

Maybe it’s because your devices are all newer? I’m using the series 6 watch and an iPhone 6s, it’d probably work better if I upgraded.

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Post by rurp »

ViViDboarder wrote: post #367
TAForObvReasons wrote: post #344

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Considering Amazon uses "Alexa" and Apple uses "Siri" and Microsoft uses "Cortana", it is strange that Google opted not to pick an alternative name

Is out? Since when has Google been good at branding? Look at Google/Android TV’s history. Or even Google Play.

I'd also add their insistence on using the same branding approach for experimental apps as their core offerings. A new app named `Google $RandomNoun` has a really high chance of being killed a few years from now, while `Google Search` and `Google Maps` don't. I'm sure the company wants to use the same structure to give new products an initial boost, but they seem weirdly indifferent to the long term damage it's doing to the overall brand.

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Post by petepete »

spurgu wrote: post #413
coldtea wrote: post #380

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That's because it was hardly a product name - they just slapped their corporate name of top of the respective noun...

Well they've named it Google Assistant. I think I'd prefer "ok/hey assistant".

"Hey Larry"

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Post by mijoharas »

TAForObvReasons wrote: post #344
kwijibob wrote: post #333

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"Ok, Google" makes everyone hate saying the word "Google". It is now linked to the emotions of frustration and anger forever.

Considering Amazon uses "Alexa" and Apple uses "Siri" and Microsoft uses "Cortana", it is strange that Google opted not to pick an alternative name

So, I can't find the reference googling it now, but apparently Jeff Bezos really wanted Alexa to be called "Amazon" (pretty similar to Ok Google).

I think he didn't want to dilute the brand, and have the association front of mind or something, but the people on the alexa project managed to convince him to go with alexa instead (as it's confusing, and arguably a better name).

I think that's part of the reason for the different wake words, one of which is amazon (though the confusion with people called alexa is likely a much bigger one. It's probably why they have amazon in that list at least).

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Post by schoen »

TAForObvReasons wrote: post #344
kwijibob wrote: post #333

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"Ok, Google" makes everyone hate saying the word "Google". It is now linked to the emotions of frustration and anger forever.

Considering Amazon uses "Alexa" and Apple uses "Siri" and Microsoft uses "Cortana", it is strange that Google opted not to pick an alternative name

"OK, Sirotta"? :-)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googol#Etymology

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