Google Assistant Launches New Experiences for Families in Canada

Google Assistant has gained new experiences for families in Canada, just in time for the holidays. According to the company in a blog post:

Whether at home on a snowy day or getting together with the family over the holidays, your Google Assistant provides an easy way to learn and have fun as a family. Today, we’re introducing new experiences, designed specifically for families with kids so they can learn, play and imagine together.

Those with a Google Home, Google Home Mini or through the Google Assistant mobile app, can summon the following new experiences from:

• Boukili Audio – say “Ok Google, Parler avec Boukili Audio” and get access to over 120 interactive books, with 70 exclusive to Google Assistant. French only
• CBC Kids News – say “Hey Google, Play CBC Kids News,” and hear local, national and International news stories. English only
• The Wiggles: Choose your own adventure with Emma – say “Hey Google, talk to the Wiggles”. English only
• Call Santa – say “Hey Google, call Santa.” English only
• Hatchimals Character Alarms – coming in 2019! say “Hey Google, set a Hatchimals alarm.”

More things you can say to Google Assistant are below, starting 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”