Google Assistant was already able to tell stories on Google Home, he can now also perform this action on our smartphones, Android and iOS. On the program, tales (Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel ...) and audiobooks (Dora the Explorer, Ninja Turtles ...) to pass the time or to sleep peacefully.
Google says via a blog note that Google Assistant on smartphone is now able to tell stories to its users, a feature that was already present on the connected speakers Google Home and landing so on Android and iOS. For now, the option only works in English in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and India. This should be available soon in France.
Google Assistant launches audio books like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel or Dora the Explorer
After telling Google Assistant to "read a story" or "tell a story," the AI opens the Google Play Books app (which needs to be updated) and randomly selects an available audiobook. These last between 3 and 10 minutes. Among the catalog available, there are tales like Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Hansel and Gretel or even stories of Dora the Explorer or Ninja Turtles.
What to fall asleep or take care of children so. We can regret the absence of podcasts or more content for adults. The Mountain View company also featured an immersive experience on Google Home, letting parents tell stories to kids and the speaker punctuating the unfolding events with a soundscape including music and sound effects.
