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Introducing new Google Assistant experiences for families

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

The Wiggles - Choose your own adventure with Emma Available in English only. CBC Kids News Available in English only. Boukili Audio TFOAvailable in French only. Call Santa Available in English only. Hatchimals Character Alarms - coming in 2019! Coming soon, from Spin Master, families can ask the Assistant on their Google Home to set a Hatchimals alarm and bring a dose of EGGcitement to their daily routine! The alarms feature Hatchimals music along with fun facts, jokes, challenges, and words of inspiration from Penguala, Draggle, Cheetree, and Puppit,- the heroes of “Adventures in Hatchtopia,” a new short-form animated series available on YouTube Kids! Just say “Hey Google, set a Hatchimals alarm.” Available in English only.
Below are additional experiences for families—just start with “Hey Google.” Play 👯

"Play Lucky Trivia for Families”

“Play Musical Chairs”

“Play Freeze Dance”

“Let’s play a game”

Learn 📖

“Tell me a story”

“Help me with my homework”

“Tell me a fun fact”

“How do you say “Let’s have crêpes for breakfast” in French?”

“What does a whale sound like?” (try other animals!)

“What does a guitar sound like?” (try other instruments!)

Entertain 🌟

“Give me a random challenge”

“Sing a song for me”

“Give me a tongue twister”

“Tell me a joke”

Perfect for the Holidays 🎄

“Tell me a Santa joke”

“What's your favourite Christmas cookie?”

“Tell me a holiday fact”

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Posted by Lilian Rincon, Product Management Director, Google Assistant

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