Google Assistant smart devices will soon be able to stream from SiriusXM

-

A recent teardown of the Google app version 10.81.6.29.arm64 revealed a number of upcoming features. Among these was the updated Collections UI, smart screenshots, and Google Podcast bookmarking. The teardown also revealed that Google was testing a new feature that will allow you to link specific radio services to the Google Assistant. Google is now finally rolling out this feature to Assistant-powered smart speakers and mobile devices.

According to a recent blog post from the company, the new feature will allow you to stream SiriumXM’s radio channels using the Google Assistant. The company has added several new commands to allow you to choose from a variety of different talk shows, commercial-free music, and sports stations with just your voice. For instance, you’ll be able to say “Hey Google, play The Beatles Channel on SiriusXM” to play hits from the band. If you’re not sure which channel to listen to, you can also say “Hey Google, play SiriusXM” and the Assistant will automatically play the last channel you listened to.

The new feature will be made available in the US and Canada starting next week. At launch, the feature will only be available in English, but the company promises to include support for Canadian French soon. You will also be able to avail up to a 3-month free trial subscription of SiriusXM, provided you have a Google Assistant account set up in the Google Home app. Additionally, Google aims to add curated video content from SiriusXM for Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max users later this year. This will give you access to exclusive in-studio performances, interviews, and more.

The post also lists down some of the most useful commands for the new feature. Here are a few ways you can tune into the radio with the Google Assistant:

  • Ask for your favorite station by its channel name or frequency—say something like, “Hey Google, play KGMZ” or “play 95.7.”
  • Find the local NPR station by saying “Hey Google, play NPR” or even tune into international stations such as BBC Radio with the Assistant.
  • The Assistant remembers your most recent station. Just say “Hey Google, turn on the radio” to drop back into the stream.
  • When you’re in the car, you can access the Assistant from your driving directions in Google Maps. Just say “Hey Google …” and ask for your favorite station, so that you don’t have to take your eyes off the road.
  • Your favorite radio station will automatically play when you add it to your “good morning” or “I’m home” Routine, which allows you to get multiple things done with a single command from the Assistant.

Source: Google

The post Google Assistant smart devices will soon be able to stream from SiriusXM appeared first on xda-developers.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Honor 20 Pro is Now Available in 14 Countries

-
Image
The Honor 20 was off to a really rocky start with the controversial U.S.A. ban on HUAWEI. While the future of the phone was initially unclear, the planned launch of the phone is now in full swing. As this phone’s complicated launch slowly starts to be available around the world, here are all the places where you can get an Honor 20 Pro.   Country Availability Date Selling Channel Russia 2019/8/2 DNS . MTS, GB 2019/8/1 Amazon.uk , CPW , o2, H3G France 2019/8/22 Amazon, Boulanger, Cdiscount, Darty, FREE, Fnac. Orange, SFR. Offline [HONOR Shop Paris & Lyon] German 2019/7/21 MSD, 1&1 mobile, Amazon , Mediamarket/ phonehouse Netherlands 2019/7/31 bol.com , Belsimpel Czechia 2019/8/15 Alza Finland 2019/8/13 ELsia DNa Poland 2019/8/8 RTV EURO AGD , X-Kom Malaysia 2019/8/15 HiHonor , Shopee . Offline [all HONOR stores in Malaysia] Saudi Arabia 2019/7/31 Pre-sell 2019/8/6 First day sale HiHonor Egypt 2019/7/29 Pre-s...
Read more

Motorola’s foldable Razr phone may be announced before year’s end

-
While Samsung’s saga with the Galaxy Fold appears to finally be coming to an end , there are other foldables destined to be released soon. The Huawei Mate X is the other big name, but it has been delayed a couple of times as well. The other foldable device that we’ve heard about a few times is the rumored Motorola Razr reboot, and a new report claims an announcement is coming this year still. Earlier this year, reports suggested Motorola would launch its foldable phone this summer. That time has come and gone without a peep from Motorola, but a new report claims it’s still coming this year. This information comes from a person close to the company speaking to CNET . It’s unlikely that the device will actually be sold this year, but we should at least see the device before 2020. Motorola has already confirmed that they are working on a foldable smartphone. The “Razr” name was also confirmed by a Bluetooth certification. We exclusively reported on the specifications of the device ,...
Read more

Behind Dynamic System Updates in Android Q: How Google is using Project Treble to improve future Android releases

-
Image
Alongside the release of Android 8.0 Oreo, Google unveiled Project Treble : a major rearchitecting in the way the Android OS framework and the vendor HALs and Linux kernel communicate. Treble is a major initiative designed to reduce Android platform version and security patch fragmentation , and all Android-branded devices launching with Android Pie are required to support Project Treble. OEMs and vendors test Treble compatibility by booting a Generic System Image (GSI)—a pure stock build of Android from AOSP—and passing the Vendor Test Suite (VTS) and Compatibility Test Suite-on-Generic System Image (CTS-on-GSI). The GSI has proven useful in not only allowing software engineers working for OEMs test Treble compatibility, but it has also opened the door for a large custom ROM community on XDA. For the Android Q release, Google wants to make GSIs useful for another group: app developers. Since the first stable release and source code drop of any given Android platform release usual...
Read more