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Google now commands
Convenience
Remind me to (task) in (time). // Note to self _______.
Set alarm for (time a.m. / p.m.), label ______. // Wake me up in (time).
Call the (place) in (location)
Text "contact name" "message"
Send email to ______, subject ____, message _______.
Listen to/Play/Show me (song)
Youtube ______.
(Contact Name) ---> shows contact card
(Business) in (Location)
Navigate/directions to ______. (by.... foot/car/etc)
How far is (place) from (location)?
How far is (place) from my location?
Where is (place/business) in (location)
Nearest (place/business).
Map of ________.
Go to/Open (URL).
Navigate me home. (Make sure your location is set in latitude and also in the 'me' contact)
Show times for (movie).
Show me local movie times.
Youtube _____.
Weather
What is the weather (today/tomorrow/future date)?
Do I need an umbrella (today/tomorrow/future date) in (location)?
Will it snow this week?
Will it rain this week?
Sports
When is the next (team) game?
How are the (team) doing?
Who do the (team) play next?
Did the (team) win their last game?
Who won the last match between (team) and (team)?
Who are the mascots of ____ ? (San Francisco Giants)
(team name) scorecard
Schedule of (team name) scorecard.
Time
What time is it in (location)?
When is sunrise/sunset in (location)?
What timezone is (location) in?
When was (holiday)?
When is (holiday) in (year)?
When is daylight savings?
When does (season) start?
Time at (home/work).
Calculations/Conversions
What's ____ in _____?
Percent of (number)?
Square root of (number)?
What is Pi?
.... And pretty much any other mathematical simple calculation.
Flights
(flight) (number)
Has (flight number) landed?
When will (flight number) land?
Businesses
(company) Stock
Who is the CEO of (company)?
Knowledge/Facts (Who, What, Where, When, How)
What's the cast of (movie/show)?
(Actor) movies.
How long is ____ (movie)?
What's the rating for _____? (movie)
When was the first episode of _____? (TV Show)
Who produced (movie/show)?
Who founded ________?
Who invented ________?
Where did (person) go to college? (try natalie portman)
How tall is (person).
How much does (person) weigh?
Who is (person) married to?
Define/What is (word)?
How much is ____ worth? (try Angelina Jolie)
Author of _______?
Who wrote ______?
Where is zip code (number).
Where is area code (number).
Temperature of the _________? e.g. sun
What movies did (person) play in?
(animal) species in (location).
How long is _________? (movie,bridges,etc)
When was the first episode of _______?
How old is (person)?
When was _____ born?
When did _____ die?
What is the height requirement for (amusement park ride)? (try space mountain if none work)
Capacity of (building).
Language of (country)?
Currency of (country).
National Anthem of (country).
Capital of (country).
Population of (country/city).
Flag of (country).
State Bird of (country).
Fish Species in Lake Tahoe
How long is the ____ Bridge? (George Washington)
Where is The Starry Night?
How did ____ die? (Elvis Preslsey)
How old is the ____? (earth)
What's the theme on Splash Mountain?
How tall do you have to be to ride ____? (Splash Mountain)
When was ____ built?
What are the dimensions of _____? (painting)
What's the capacity of ____? (Stadium/Building)
What's the acceptance rate at _____? (School/University)
Language
Translate to (language), __________.
Image Search
Pictures/Images of _______.
Fun
Do a barrel roll.
What's the answer to Life, the universe, and everything?
What's the loneliest number?
I'm hungry.
Tilt or Askew (mainly a chrome trick but works on the phone too.)
What's my name?
Who founded Apple? (voice = funny)
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