Training your pet(Android): Part 2- Voice Commands

So here is the magic trick to control your Android with voice.

But before you begin, make sure your Android fulfils following requirements-

• Android version 4.1(Jelly Bean) or above
• Internet Connection.

You need Google Now application to use this feature.

If you can see it on home button long press-> you already have it.

OR

you can download Google Now Launcher here.

Now Follow these steps-

• Goto Google Settings->Search and Now->Search language->(choose your search language)
• Goto Google Settings->Search and now->Voice->Languages->(long press to choose your search language that you speak) NOTE: to use voice commands you need to choose English(country [ex.-India]) here.
• Goto Google Settings->Search and now->Voice->"Ok Google" detection->(enable this feature so that you don't need to touch mic every time before you start giving commands.)

Now you will see google search box with mic on your home screen or long press home button.

For Normal Search-

• Say "Ok Google" (if your language is supported) OR tap the mic, it will start listening to whatever you say.
• Say whatever you want to search on the Internet. (ex.- Who is Prime Minister of India)

For Voice Commands-

• Say "Ok Google" (if your language is supported) OR tap the mic, it will start listening to whatever you say.
• For list of commands, Say- "What can i say", it will show help for commands.

Try These Fun Commands-

• Flip a coin
• Roll dice
• What is the loneliest number?
• Do a barrel roll!
• Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right
• Tell me a joke
• Who are you?

Training your pet(Android): Part 1- Teach your Language

First thing to better communication with your pet is to teach it your language.
Wait, don't start searching for grammar book. Your Android knows almost every language of the World.. You just need to tell it what language you know.
Let's get started-

Let it know your Country-
  Goto Settings->Locale->choose your country name.(ex.- India)

Let it know your Language-
 Goto Settings->Language & Input->Language->choose your language(ex.- English(India) or हिन्दी )

Tip: For Indian users, I recommend using Google Indic Keyboard. You will be able to type in English and Hindi both very easily.


In the next part, You will be controlling your phone by just talking to it. Its no more a future thing. Future is here. Amazing... i know.

Training your pet(Android): The Intro

I've been working on android for long and it makes me really unhappy that the users are not using it properly.

Android is really very powerful and the simplest to use and its a shame if you don't make use of it.

I bet your android is most faithful pet you ever have, it just needs a little training from you.

Trust me, and follow up my posts to take advantage of your Android at the fullest.

Before you begin, keep things in mind->
Most of the manufacturers modify the Android for their devices so you may not find the exact same steps to perform a function on your Android.
I am only telling you the tricks keeping in mind that you are using fairly recent devices (Android 4.1 [Jelly Bean] and above).