Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Hey there. Your message was blank. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On May 18, 2017, at 1:41 PM, pholdstock <ptrholdst...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 18 May 2017, at 15:07, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Hi guys. I've installed the Google Assistant and it's pretty cool. I'm not >> concerned about the privacy issues so it's a keeper. As far as accessibility >> goes, it's very accessible and I love the two Lucky Trivia games you can >> play with it. Lucky Trivia and Lucky Trivia Sports. Now I have 4 assistants >> I can use; Cortana, Siri, Alexa with the Echo Dot I purchased last month and >> now this. I'm excited to review this app for season 3 of my show. >> >> Shawn >> Sent From My White MacBook >> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com >> >>> On May 18, 2017, at 12:08 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>> >>> That may very well be so, but that still doesn't mean I have to do >>> everything I can to give Google as much information as possible. In any >>> case, true privacy does exist, it's just that most of us don't choose to >>> give up the conveniences of modern life and technology to achieve it. I >>> live in northern BC and know quite a few people who don't have a cell >>> phone, they have never signed up for an email address let along a Facebook >>> account and probably have never been online. They live in the country or >>> the bush and some don't even have a phone or electricity. Would I want to >>> live like this, well, no, but I can still be careful what I post on >>> Facebook, how much access I give to various apps and what devices I allow >>> into my home. If I don't have an internet connected camera in my house >>> there is no chance anybody can hack it. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Andy Baracco >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 9:00 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >>> >>> I have come to the conclusion that true privacy no longer exists. >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Mary Otten" <motte...@gmail.com> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >>> >>> >>> Hi richard, >>> Well to be honest, I saw an article and had a link in the article to the >>> App >>> Store. So I follow that link. I never actually search in the App Store. So >>> I'm not sure what you would search under. I don't have the article anymore >>> sorry. I'm going to delete the app in any case. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On May 17, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Mary, >>>> I just searched the app store and didn't find it. >>>> Could you send the link from the app store? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>>> Of Mary Otten >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >>>> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >>>> >>>> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. >>>> I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to >>>> give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This >>>> is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where >>>> you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going >>>> to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? >>>> Given that they sell data? I w
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Sent from my iPhone > On 18 May 2017, at 15:07, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Hi guys. I've installed the Google Assistant and it's pretty cool. I'm not > concerned about the privacy issues so it's a keeper. As far as accessibility > goes, it's very accessible and I love the two Lucky Trivia games you can play > with it. Lucky Trivia and Lucky Trivia Sports. Now I have 4 assistants I can > use; Cortana, Siri, Alexa with the Echo Dot I purchased last month and now > this. I'm excited to review this app for season 3 of my show. > > Shawn > Sent From My White MacBook > Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > >> On May 18, 2017, at 12:08 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >> >> That may very well be so, but that still doesn't mean I have to do >> everything I can to give Google as much information as possible. In any >> case, true privacy does exist, it's just that most of us don't choose to >> give up the conveniences of modern life and technology to achieve it. I live >> in northern BC and know quite a few people who don't have a cell phone, they >> have never signed up for an email address let along a Facebook account and >> probably have never been online. They live in the country or the bush and >> some don't even have a phone or electricity. Would I want to live like this, >> well, no, but I can still be careful what I post on Facebook, how much >> access I give to various apps and what devices I allow into my home. If I >> don't have an internet connected camera in my house there is no chance >> anybody can hack it. >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Andy Baracco >> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 9:00 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >> >> I have come to the conclusion that true privacy no longer exists. >> >> Andy >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Mary Otten" <motte...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:42 PM >> Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >> >> >> Hi richard, >> Well to be honest, I saw an article and had a link in the article to the App >> Store. So I follow that link. I never actually search in the App Store. So >> I'm not sure what you would search under. I don't have the article anymore >> sorry. I'm going to delete the app in any case. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 17, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mary, >>> I just searched the app store and didn't find it. >>> Could you send the link from the app store? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Mary Otten >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >>> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >>> >>> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. >>> I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to >>> give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This >>> is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where >>> you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going >>> to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? >>> Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of >>> Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them >>> permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not >>> location dependent. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators direc
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Hi guys. I've installed the Google Assistant and it's pretty cool. I'm not concerned about the privacy issues so it's a keeper. As far as accessibility goes, it's very accessible and I love the two Lucky Trivia games you can play with it. Lucky Trivia and Lucky Trivia Sports. Now I have 4 assistants I can use; Cortana, Siri, Alexa with the Echo Dot I purchased last month and now this. I'm excited to review this app for season 3 of my show. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On May 18, 2017, at 12:08 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > That may very well be so, but that still doesn't mean I have to do everything > I can to give Google as much information as possible. In any case, true > privacy does exist, it's just that most of us don't choose to give up the > conveniences of modern life and technology to achieve it. I live in northern > BC and know quite a few people who don't have a cell phone, they have never > signed up for an email address let along a Facebook account and probably have > never been online. They live in the country or the bush and some don't even > have a phone or electricity. Would I want to live like this, well, no, but I > can still be careful what I post on Facebook, how much access I give to > various apps and what devices I allow into my home. If I don't have an > internet connected camera in my house there is no chance anybody can hack it. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Andy Baracco > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 9:00 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > I have come to the conclusion that true privacy no longer exists. > > Andy > > - Original Message - > From: "Mary Otten" <motte...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:42 PM > Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > > Hi richard, > Well to be honest, I saw an article and had a link in the article to the App > Store. So I follow that link. I never actually search in the App Store. So > I'm not sure what you would search under. I don't have the article anymore > sorry. I'm going to delete the app in any case. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 17, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Mary, >> I just searched the app store and didn't find it. >> Could you send the link from the app store? >> >> Thanks, >> Richard >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Mary Otten >> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >> >> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. >> I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to >> give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This >> is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where >> you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going >> to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? >> Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of >> Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them >> permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not >> location dependent. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscri
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
It wants to "assist" you. You have to help it help you, guys. But if you want Siri, it’s always on that iPhone. :) I wouldn’t use Assistant on the iPhone mainly because it doesn’t have the privileges which Siri does. But, if you want to see its power, ask it to play "I’m feeling lucky." -- Devin Prater Assistive Technology instructor in training at World services for the blind; JAWS certified. Sent from Discordia using Gnus for Emacs. Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> writes: > I gave some apps location access, because they clearly need it, like > maps apps for instance. But why does an app need to have location > services when it's not even being used? To me, that makes exactly no > sense. Hope they fix it. But since they really want data, they might > not regarded as a "fix". > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 17, 2017, at 7:56 PM, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I give most apps location access with out caring much so this wouldn't >> bother me but for those that it would this sucks. Hopefully they fix >> this >> >>> On 5/17/17, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> The app just became available in the App Store today, coincident with the >>> start of Google I/O. It's definitely there, and it definitely requires this >>> location thing be turned on and be active even when you're not using the >>> app. No thank you. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On May 17, 2017, at 5:29 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Mary, >>>> >>>> This is interesting. >>>> >>>> Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to >>>> Google Now. >>>> >>>> I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. >>>> >>>> Funny about the location services condition. >>>> >>>> On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can >>>> use the Google assistant just fine. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>>> Of Mary Otten >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >>>> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >>>> >>>> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. >>>> I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to >>>> give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This >>>> is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where >>>> you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going >>>> to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? >>>> Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of >>>> Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them >>>> permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not >>>> location dependent. >>>> Mary >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at
RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
That may very well be so, but that still doesn't mean I have to do everything I can to give Google as much information as possible. In any case, true privacy does exist, it's just that most of us don't choose to give up the conveniences of modern life and technology to achieve it. I live in northern BC and know quite a few people who don't have a cell phone, they have never signed up for an email address let along a Facebook account and probably have never been online. They live in the country or the bush and some don't even have a phone or electricity. Would I want to live like this, well, no, but I can still be careful what I post on Facebook, how much access I give to various apps and what devices I allow into my home. If I don't have an internet connected camera in my house there is no chance anybody can hack it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 9:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone I have come to the conclusion that true privacy no longer exists. Andy - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" <motte...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:42 PM Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone Hi richard, Well to be honest, I saw an article and had a link in the article to the App Store. So I follow that link. I never actually search in the App Store. So I'm not sure what you would search under. I don't have the article anymore sorry. I'm going to delete the app in any case. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > Hi Mary, > I just searched the app store and didn't find it. > Could you send the link from the app store? > > Thanks, > Richard > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; > macvisionar...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. > I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to > give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This > is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where > you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going > to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? > Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of > Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them > permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not > location dependent. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails fr
RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Hi! Folks: I just heard about Google assistant. Thanks for the heads up concerning this app. I only use google for a search engine, and Gmail service. Nothing else. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: May 17, 2017 11:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone The app just became available in the App Store today, coincident with the start of Google I/O. It's definitely there, and it definitely requires this location thing be turned on and be active even when you're not using the app. No thank you. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 5:29 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Hello Mary, > > This is interesting. > > Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to Google > Now. > > I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. > > Funny about the location services condition. > > On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can use > the Google assistant just fine. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; > macvisionar...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I > downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it > permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it > can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are > when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on > Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that > they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. > But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't > see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-arc
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
I have come to the conclusion that true privacy no longer exists. Andy - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" <motte...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:42 PM Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone Hi richard, Well to be honest, I saw an article and had a link in the article to the App Store. So I follow that link. I never actually search in the App Store. So I'm not sure what you would search under. I don't have the article anymore sorry. I'm going to delete the app in any case. Mary Sent from my iPhone On May 17, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: Hi Mary, I just searched the app store and didn't find it. Could you send the link from the app store? Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, ple
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
I gave some apps location access, because they clearly need it, like maps apps for instance. But why does an app need to have location services when it's not even being used? To me, that makes exactly no sense. Hope they fix it. But since they really want data, they might not regarded as a "fix". Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 7:56 PM, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I give most apps location access with out caring much so this wouldn't > bother me but for those that it would this sucks. Hopefully they fix > this > >> On 5/17/17, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> The app just became available in the App Store today, coincident with the >> start of Google I/O. It's definitely there, and it definitely requires this >> location thing be turned on and be active even when you're not using the >> app. No thank you. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 17, 2017, at 5:29 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Mary, >>> >>> This is interesting. >>> >>> Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to >>> Google Now. >>> >>> I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. >>> >>> Funny about the location services condition. >>> >>> On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can >>> use the Google assistant just fine. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Mary Otten >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >>> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >>> >>> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. >>> I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to >>> give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This >>> is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where >>> you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going >>> to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? >>> Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of >>> Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them >>> permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not >>> location dependent. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
I give most apps location access with out caring much so this wouldn't bother me but for those that it would this sucks. Hopefully they fix this On 5/17/17, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: > The app just became available in the App Store today, coincident with the > start of Google I/O. It's definitely there, and it definitely requires this > location thing be turned on and be active even when you're not using the > app. No thank you. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 17, 2017, at 5:29 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >> >> Hello Mary, >> >> This is interesting. >> >> Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to >> Google Now. >> >> I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. >> >> Funny about the location services condition. >> >> On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can >> use the Google assistant just fine. >> >> Mark >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Mary Otten >> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >> >> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. >> I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to >> give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This >> is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where >> you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going >> to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? >> Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of >> Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them >> permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not >> location dependent. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mar
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
The app just became available in the App Store today, coincident with the start of Google I/O. It's definitely there, and it definitely requires this location thing be turned on and be active even when you're not using the app. No thank you. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 5:29 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Hello Mary, > > This is interesting. > > Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to Google > Now. > > I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. > > Funny about the location services condition. > > On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can use > the Google assistant just fine. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; > macvisionar...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I > downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it > permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it > can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are > when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on > Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that > they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. > But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't > see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
No, you cannot say OK Google to the assistant on the iPhone. Apple will not allow that, at least as of now. That would take one of the few advantages that Siri still has a way, since you can do Siri hands-free and no other assistant is allowed that privilege on the iPhone. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 5:50 PM, Marie <scribbl...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Is it available when you say OK, Google or do you have to open the app each > time you want to use it? > Marie > > > -Original Message- From: Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; mac4thebl...@freelists.org ; > macvisionar...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I > downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it > permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it > can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are > when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on > Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that > they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. > But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't > see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
I would use the google assistant. It's a bit smarter than siri. Not saying it's bad but the home and echo are pretty amazing. On 5/17/17, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: > Thanks. > Interesting that it didn't show up when I searched for Google Assistant. > But, after reading the information it gathers, I'm with Mary on this one. > It even keeps track of the music, books, apps, contacts, etc. That is way > too much information to trust to Google in my opinion. > > I'll stick with Siri as my assistant. > > Richard > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Christopher Chaltain > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 6:03 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > I'm pretty sure she's referring to Google Assistant, which replaced > Google Now. Try this link > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-google-assistant-get-help-anytime-anywhere/id1220976145?mt=8 > > On 17/05/17 19:48, Andy Baracco wrote: >> I think she's referring to Google Now. >> >> Andy >> >> - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 5:29 PM >> Subject: RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >> >> >> Hello Mary, >> >> This is interesting. >> >> Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to >> Google Now. >> >> I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. >> >> Funny about the location services condition. >> >> On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can >> use the Google assistant just fine. >> >> Mark >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Mary Otten >> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >> >> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App >> Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you >> need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using >> it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have >> been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a >> toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google >> that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to >> certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled >> unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other >> things that are not location dependent. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Hi richard, Well to be honest, I saw an article and had a link in the article to the App Store. So I follow that link. I never actually search in the App Store. So I'm not sure what you would search under. I don't have the article anymore sorry. I'm going to delete the app in any case. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > Hi Mary, > I just searched the app store and didn't find it. > Could you send the link from the app store? > > Thanks, > Richard > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; > macvisionar...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I > downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it > permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it > can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are > when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on > Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that > they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. > But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't > see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Thanks. Interesting that it didn't show up when I searched for Google Assistant. But, after reading the information it gathers, I'm with Mary on this one. It even keeps track of the music, books, apps, contacts, etc. That is way too much information to trust to Google in my opinion. I'll stick with Siri as my assistant. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 6:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone I'm pretty sure she's referring to Google Assistant, which replaced Google Now. Try this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-google-assistant-get-help-anytime-anywhere/id1220976145?mt=8 On 17/05/17 19:48, Andy Baracco wrote: > I think she's referring to Google Now. > > Andy > > - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 5:29 PM > Subject: RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > > Hello Mary, > > This is interesting. > > Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to > Google Now. > > I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. > > Funny about the location services condition. > > On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can > use the Google assistant just fine. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; > macvisionar...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone > > They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App > Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you > need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using > it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have > been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a > toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google > that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to > certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled > unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other > things that are not location dependent. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
I'm pretty sure she's referring to Google Assistant, which replaced Google Now. Try this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-google-assistant-get-help-anytime-anywhere/id1220976145?mt=8 On 17/05/17 19:48, Andy Baracco wrote: I think she's referring to Google Now. Andy - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 5:29 PM Subject: RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone Hello Mary, This is interesting. Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to Google Now. I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. Funny about the location services condition. On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can use the Google assistant just fine. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Is it available when you say OK, Google or do you have to open the app each time you want to use it? Marie -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; mac4thebl...@freelists.org ; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
I think she's referring to Google Now. Andy - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 5:29 PM Subject: RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone Hello Mary, This is interesting. Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to Google Now. I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. Funny about the location services condition. On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can use the Google assistant just fine. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Hi Mary, I just searched the app store and didn't find it. Could you send the link from the app store? Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Hi Mary, Yes, Google's business is to collect as much information about you as possible so they can use said information/data to target ads based on your habits and so on. The fact that this would always want access to my location is one reason for me not even to bother installing it. I have turned frequent locations off in iOS under Location Services > System Services because while I trust Apple a lot more than Google, I still don't think they need to keep track of everywhere I go, there is probably already enough of that simply by virtue your phone is constantly communicating with cell towers. This is also one of the reasons why I haven't bothered yet with something ike the Echo or the Google Home. I am not paranoid about this sort of stuff or see a conspiracy in everything, but there is something that makes me uncomfortable aobut having a highly sensitive speaker in my home that listens to everything that goes on and is said unless you turn it off which defeats the purpose. Of course I have also not been tempted too much yet because neither Amazon nor Google so far have bothered to make their smart speakers officially available in Canada. There are places in the States where I could order one and they would ship to Canada, but why should I do this if the companies themselves don't seem to want my business. I must say that if Apple comes out with one which now seems more and more likely I will be much more tempted. For one it is more likely that it will be available here in Canada and as I said, I trust Apple more with my privacy than Amazon or Google. Microsoft of course is said to also get into this possibly via a partnership with Harman Kardon and down the road maybe other companies so we'll have to wait and see. I guess in a few years these things will be as common place as cell phones and most people will be talking to their virtual assistants at home via such devices. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Google assistant comes to the iPhone
Hello Mary, This is interesting. Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to Google Now. I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. Funny about the location services condition. On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can use the Google assistant just fine. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Google assistant comes to the iPhone
They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not location dependent. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
