General Google Now commands

•    How old is …? •    Where was … born? •    Define … (Or “What does … mean?”) •    What time is it in …? •    Search for … [surfing tips] •    Show me pictures of … •    Do I need an umbrella today? What’s the weather like? What’s the weather in … [this weekend]? •    What the … stock price? What is … trading at? •    What’s [60 kilometres] in [miles]? What is [12 stone] in [kilograms]? •    What’s [256] divided by [8]? •    Search [YouTube] for [cat videos] (more apps are added regularly)

Device control commands

•    Open [techadvisor.co.uk] •    Take a picture (or “Take a photo”) •    Record a video •    Open [Deezer] •    Turn on/off [Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Flashlight]

Productivity commands

•    Top of Form •    Bottom of Form •    What’s the tip for [70 dollars]? •    Set an alarm for … •    Set a timer for … •    Create a calendar event [Dinner with Chris, Saturday at 7pm.] •    Remind me to … (or “Set a reminder”) •    What is my schedule for tomorrow? (or What does my day look like [Friday]?) •    Where’s my package? (tracking confirmation must be in Gmail) •    Make a note: (also try “Note to self”) •    Find … [phone number] (Works other contact – addresses, birthdays, etc.) •    Show me my bills  (or “My bills due this week”)

Communication commands

•    Show me my last messages •    Call … (also works with relationships: Call [sister]) •    Call … on speakerphone •    Text … (followed by message) •    Send email to [Jim Martin], subject … , message … •    Post to … [Twitter]: (followed by text) •    What is French for …? •    [Send a Hangout message] to … •    Send a [Whatsapp] message to [Matt] (followed by message)

•    Where is the nearest … [Italian restaurant]? •    Navigate to … •    Directions to … by [bike] (also try “Directions home” or “How do I get home?”) •    Where is …? •    Show me the menu for … •    Call … •    Show me my flight info •    Where’s my hotel? •    What are some attractions around here? •    How do you say … in … ? •    What is … [100 pounds] in … [dollars]? •    What’s the flight status of … [VS8]? •    Show me restaurants near my hotel

Entertainment commands

•    Play … [solitaire] (also try tic-tac-toe) •    Play some music (opens ‘I’m feeling lucky’ radio station in Google Play Music) •    Next Song/Pause Song •    Play … [Happy] (songs must be in Google Play Music on your device) •    Watch [Inception] (movies and TV must be in your Google Play account) •    What’s this song? •    Listen to TV •    What songs does … [Pharrell] sing? •    Read … [Hunger Games] •    Did the … [Giants] win today? What’s the score in the [Warriors] game? •    What movies are playing … [tonight]? Where is … [Star Wars] playing?

Sports commands

•    Say a team name to get the latest score during the season •    When is the next … game? •    Where are the … in the standings? •    Who does … play for? •    Who won … [the Superbowl]? •    When is the … [Stanley Cup final]?

Google Now easter eggs

Many of these deliver funny voice responses, but normal search results so turn up your volume. •    What sounds does a … make? •    Flip a coin •    Roll dice •    What is the loneliest number? •    Do a barrel roll! •    Askew / Tilt •    Go go Gadget [Spotify] •    When am I? •    Make me a sandwich •    Sudo make me a sandwich •    Who’s on first? •    Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right •    Tell me a joke •    Who are you? •    Beam me up, Scotty! •    What is [Jennifer Lawrence’s] Bacon number? Tech Advisor’s Reviews Editor, Chris has been reviewing all kinds of tech for over 10 years and specialises in audio. He also covers a range of topics including home entertainment, phones, laptops, tablets and more.