INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
We've gotten a closer look at some of the new features that are now available on the Wear OS platform at Google IO 2018. The main feature
we saw is, naturally, a much more robust Google Assistant
Now, when you ask a question to the voice assistant on your smartwatch, you'll receive a more thorough answer to your query than you would
have in the past.When you ask for the next train to San Francisco, for example, not only do you get that answer, but you'll also see the
schedule for the next several trains as well.Wear OS has added these Google Assistant smart suggestions so your smartwatch is, well, smart
You'll get more information than you asked for, formatted to fit a tiny screen.Plan your trip accordinglyWhat's more, you can continue
asking Google Assistant questions by simply taping the microphone icon, rather than pressing the watch's crown button and starting the whole
process over again.See more with the improved Google Assistant on Wear OSThere was also a robotic LG vacuum on display that was controlled
through a Wear OS smartwatch thanks to the latter's newfound support for Actions, which essentially let you control smart home devices
through your smartwatch.And while not on display at IO, another improvement coming to Wear OS is Google Assistant's ability to use your
smartwatch's built-in speaker, giving Google Assistant the same voice on your smartwatch as it would have on any other Android
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