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December 21, 2017 5:07 pm  #1


Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

I say "Okay Google, play NewsTalk 1010"

Google replies..  "Alright, here's CFRB".

 


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December 21, 2017 5:13 pm  #2


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

Try saying "Play Global News Radio 640 Toronto" and see if it comes back as "Here's Mojo..."

 

December 21, 2017 6:02 pm  #3


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

RadioActive wrote:

Try saying "Play Global News Radio 640 Toronto" and see if it comes back as "Here's Mojo..."

I'm expecting that it'll just say the call letters...but which ones will you get? lol


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December 21, 2017 6:10 pm  #4


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

RadioActive wrote:

Try saying "Play Global News Radio 640 Toronto" and see if it comes back as "Here's Mojo..."

"play ...."  "Streaming Global News Radio Six Hundred and Forty Toronto"

"Play CILQ"..  "Okay, here's Q one hundred and seven"

"Play 680 News"  "Okay, here's six hundred and eighty news"

"Play Good radio"   "Okay, playing some music on Google Play Music"
And proceeded to play Carpenters.. "Sweet Sweet Smile".  (honest!)


 


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December 21, 2017 6:20 pm  #5


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

Radiowiz wrote:

RadioActive wrote:

Try saying "Play Global News Radio 640 Toronto" and see if it comes back as "Here's Mojo..."

I'm expecting that it'll just say the call letters...but which ones will you get? lol

I don't think they were changed since CFYI to CFMJ.
I liked CFYI

oh well.

 


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December 21, 2017 10:17 pm  #6


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

You could use a radio like most everyone else.

Last edited by ig (December 21, 2017 10:37 pm)

 

December 22, 2017 8:42 am  #7


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

Chrisphen wrote:

You could use a radio like most everyone else.

I could also learn how to use this damn forum, like hitting reply instead of edit but that’s for next year.

Anyway...

Shitty AM reception where I am, tons of RF.  I use a google home mini, I can play music on it, or listen to the radio and I don't have to get up from where i'm working to do it.   I can also make phone calls, turn up and down the volume etc by just yelling at it .
 


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December 22, 2017 9:08 am  #8


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

ig wrote:

Chrisphen wrote:

You could use a radio like most everyone else.

..  I use a google home mini, I can play music on it, or listen to the radio and I don't have to get up from where i'm working to do it.   I can also make phone calls, turn up and down the volume etc by just yelling at it .
 

Let me know when it will bring me a sandwich & a beer : )) .. 
 

 

December 22, 2017 9:12 am  #9


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

g121 wrote:

ig wrote:

Chrisphen wrote:

You could use a radio like most everyone else.

..  I use a google home mini, I can play music on it, or listen to the radio and I don't have to get up from where i'm working to do it.   I can also make phone calls, turn up and down the volume etc by just yelling at it .
 

Let me know when it will bring me a sandwich & a beer : )) .. 
 

 
You can use it with Uber eats .


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December 22, 2017 12:39 pm  #10


Re: Google home is apparently in the 55+ demo.

While we're on this topic, how does Google home compare to Alexa?
https://globalnews.ca/news/3861207/amazon-alexa-canada-release-date/


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