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Google Assistant Now Lets You Send Reminders to Other People

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These days, any moderately skilled virtual assistant can serve your immediate needs—tell me the weather, play me a song— and anticipate the things you’ll need later. Ask Apple’s Siri , Amazon’s Alexa , or Google's Assistant to set a reminder, and at some point you’ll get a nudge on your smartphone or smart home device to complete the task.

Google is now doubling down on its reminders feature, creating a tool that will either extend the utility of reminders as we now know them or become the future of passive-aggressive communication between house partners. The new feature is called Assignable Reminders, and it’s rolling out over the next few weeks in the US, the UK, and Australia. It will work on Android smartphones and iPhones, smart speakers, smart displays—anything that runs the Google Assistant.

Instead of just reminding yourself to do something, you’ll be able to send the reminder to someone else to do your bidding. This person has to be someone in your Google Contacts and, beyond that, they either have to be in your Google family group (which is limited to six people) or have their account linked to the Assistant-equipped IoT gadget you’re using at home. You can't send everyone in your contacts a reminder to do something—just people you’re close with or live in close quarters with.

In a demonstration last week, Google product managers Glenn Wilson and Shikha Kapoor ran through a few examples of how this could work. Kapoor used voice control to ask the Assistant on a Google smart display to remind Wilson to pick up the dry cleaning in the evening. The Google Assistant interpreted that as around 6 pm, though Kapoor said you could request that the reminder pop up at a specific time and that the Assistant can learn schedules over time. The reminder would then pop on on Wilson’s smartphone, or on his smart display at home.

The Assistant also taps into location data to surface a reminder when a person happens to be in the vicinity of the errand that needs to be completed. And, speaking of completed errands, you can also ask the Google Assistant which reminders have been checked off the list—again, either a welcome added convenience or a superb way to micromanage your household from afar.

Wilson noted that the Assignable Reminders feature isn’t enabled by any remarkable or new technological change but, rather, by a shift in how people are using devices that run Google Assistant. “The shift we’re seeing is that people are buying more and more communal devices—things like Google Home Mini speakers and Google Nest Hubs. Being able to associate people in that communal setting is what’s new over the past few years.”

Wilson added that privacy was one of the bigger concerns Google had before building these kinds of reminders on top of existing reminder features. Kids under 13, for example, have to be granted access to the Assistant on Google Home by adults in the household, and any user has the ability to block someone from sending them Assignable Reminders.

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Beyond potential privacy pitfalls, though, there’s the ever-present question about what kind of impact these AI-supported interactions have on our very human relationships. And Google, having built what is arguably the most capable consumer-facing virtual assistant to date, is often the company that needs to answer these questions.

Last year, at its annual software conference, the company showed off technology that allowed a bot to conduct a natural-sounding phone conversation, and the humans in the audience (myself included) questioned the ethics of such an eerily deceptive virtual assistant. Google later said it would be sure to build in a communications protocol that would let a human know if they were talking to a bot. But even with that promised protocol, the fact that the Assistant was so good at its job hinted at a future of us outsourcing our most uncomfortable tasks to a robot.

Assigned Reminder could very well fall into that category, too. “I totally expect that the Google Assistant team is just trying to create more value for users,” says Matt Rolandson, a partner at the San Francisco–based design consultancy Ammunition Group. “But by creating something where you have to exert such little effort and thought into asking people for things, we could end up talking to each other much less politely.”

Rolandson points to the other tools we use for hyperefficient communication: messaging, social media, and so on. “It’s this age-old question as to whether it’s our characters expressed through technology that create our relationships with people, or it’s the character of the technology itself that ends up defining our relationships,” he says.

It’s hard to know exactly how this tool will be used until Google Assistant users start firing off reminders to the people closest to them. But building some additional communication protocol around the reminders—an ability to thank someone, for example—might be a nice touch in our futuristic world run by bots. Asking nicely or thanking the person in real life might do the trick too.

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You Can Now Assign Google Assistant Reminders to People

Google Assistant's Assignable Reminders let you remind friends and family to perform certain tasks at certain times or locations.

You can now set reminders for other people using Google Assistant. Assignable Reminders let you remind friends and family to perform certain tasks at certain times. Or even when they reach a certain location. Which could be both useful and annoying.

How to Assign Google Assistant Reminders

Google launched Assignable Reminders in a post on The Keyword . Glenn Wilson makes it clear that Google has launched this feature to coincide with the kids returning to school. Which is a busy and stressful time for parents and children alike around the world.

Google explains that you can now "create reminders for your partner or roommate to do things like pick up the groceries, pay a recurring bill, walk the dog---or send them a note of encouragement when they need it the most".

To assign a reminder, ask Assistant, "Hey Google, remind [Name] to take out the trash at 7pm", "Hey Google, remind [Name] to pick up flowers when she gets to New York", or "Hey Google, remind [Name] that she will do great on tomorrow's exam".

Assignable Reminders are rolling out on phones, speakers, and smart displays in the US, UK, and Australia. You can assign reminders to people in your Google family group or those with their accounts linked to the same speaker or smart display.

How to Get More Out of Google Assistant

Assignable Reminders are clearly a potentially useful feature. Particularly for busy families who have far too much going on in their lives. However, Assignable Reminders could also be misused for nagging people to do stuff they don't want to do.

If you're new to Google Assistant be sure to read our beginner's guide to Google Assistant . And once you've got the hang of the basics, you can then use these Google Assistant IFTTT recipes designed to boost your productivity levels.

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We all know how it feels to have countless to-dos, making it hard to know where to start. With all the daily demands, having a simple way to organize and keep track of various tasks helps you get one step closer to checking them off your list.

The ideal solution meets you where your thoughts and your productive moments happen — whether you’re in the midst of working on your laptop, making a to-do list on your phone, or just need a way to capture thoughts while on the go. This is why we’re making it easier for our products to work better together, no matter where or how you work.

Millions of people use Google to help them stay on top of their everyday to-dos across Google Assistant, Calendar and Tasks. Soon, we’ll be simplifying our task management solutions by migrating Assistant and Calendar Reminders to Google Tasks. This means you will now have an easy way to view and manage all your to-dos in one place through Google Tasks, regardless of whether you create them using Assistant or Calendar.

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Google Tasks helps users get stuff done with a simple and productive solution across their personal and professional lives. It can sync across your devices, so your lists and tasks go with you, wherever you are. Plus, you can easily access Tasks from your favorite Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Calendar and Chat.

Here are a few ways you can get more done with Google Tasks:

  • Use the “Add to tasks” button in Gmail so important action items don’t get lost in your inbox
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  • Sort the tasks you create into lists and star the ones that are most important to you

Once you’ve captured and organized your tasks, you can keep track of your progress by marking them as complete to show what you’ve accomplished.

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Bringing Assistant Reminders capabilities to Google Tasks also opens up new and better ways to capture your to-dos using the hands-free power of Assistant. Just say, “Hey Google, remind me to call dad every Thursday at 6pm” to your mobile or smart display and it will show up in your Tasks list, as well as on Google Calendar. And don’t worry, if you specify a date or time, you will also get a notification when it's time to complete the task so you don't forget.

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In the coming months, when you use Assistant or Calendar to create or view reminders, you'll see a notification on your phone or computer that will prompt you to be one of the first to try the new Tasks experience. Simply open the notification to move your reminders into Google Tasks so you can manage all your to-dos in one place. We'll also share more details on the Workspace Updates Blog ahead of any changes.

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You can now send Google Assistant reminders to forgetful ones in your family

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Google has announced a new feature for Google Assistant , called assignable reminders, and it might be ideal for forgetful loved ones.

Once you send a reminder to someone via Assistant, the recipient will get a notification on their smart display and smartphone. They’ll get notified again at the exact time you asked Assistant to remind them. Assignable reminders also work for location-based reminders with a specific physical address.

As expected, you can’t just send reminders to random people. Senders and recipients must be in the same Google family group or have their Google accounts linked and voice-matched to the same smart display or speaker. Recipients must also be in your Google Contacts.

Also read:  Google Assistant not working? Here’s how to fix it

You can also block anyone from sending you reminders through the assignable reminders section in Assistant settings . This might be handy if someone is abusing the system.

Assignable reminders will be available over the next few weeks in English. The feature will roll out to phones, speakers, and smart displays in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, along with the Google Nest Hub Max when it launches this fall.

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Google Calendar and Assistant Reminders will migrate to Google Tasks soon

What’s changing.

As previously announced , in the coming months, we’ll migrate Reminders from Google Calendar and Google Assistant to Google Tasks to create a single experience for managing to-dos across Google. 

Users can create tasks from Calendar and using the hands-free power of Assistant, similar to how they previously created Reminders. Additionally, unlike with Reminders, they can create tasks from other Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs and Chat, or directly from the Tasks app.

If you’re a Google Workspace customer with the Tasks service ON in your organization, your end users can voluntarily migrate beginning April 12, 2023. This migration prompt will appear for users with personal accounts starting on March 6, 2023.

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  • Verify that the Tasks service is ON for your organization . If the Tasks service is OFF, any Reminders data will not be migrated to Tasks, and Reminders data deletion will be initiated after June 22, 2023.
  • Enable your organization to use Google Takeout , in case your users want to export their Assistant and Calendar Reminders.
  • If your end users want to use Assistant to manage tasks after the migration, be sure to adjust settings for Search and Assistant users .
  • You’ll see a prompt in Assistant and Calendar to move reminders created in these apps to Tasks beginning on April 12, 2023.
  • If you want a copy of your reminders data and Takeout is enabled for your organization, export your Reminders data before June 22, 2023.
  • You’ll see a prompt in Assistant and Calendar to move reminders created in these apps to Tasks beginning on March 6, 2023.
  • If you haven’t already migrated, Assistant and Calendar reminders will begin to automatically migrate in Q2. We’ll share more information on this timeline in a future update on the Workspace Updates blog.

Why it’s important

Additional details, rollout pace .

  • Voluntary migration: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) beginning April 12, 2023
  • Automatic migration: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) beginning May 22, 2023
  • Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) beginning March 6, 2023

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This change impacts all Google Workspace customers, legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers, and users with personal Google accounts.

Google Help: Learn more about the switch from Google Reminders to Google Tasks

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As it stands now, reminders can be created to be triggered based on time and location, but there’s no way for you to create them for other people easily. With the change, you’ll now be able to assign them to others within your household.

It works like this: Say, for example, you wanted to remind your husband, Greg, to take out the trash this evening, so it’s out for pickup tomorrow. Saying something like “Hey, Google, remind Greg to take out the trash at 8 p.m.,” would not only send an immediate notification to Greg’s Google Assistant-enabled devices but remind him again at the time you set.

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Like traditional reminders, assigned reminders can also be set to be triggered by arrival or departure from locations the user specifies, the company said. While a relatively minor change to Google Assistant overall, for busy homes, the new feature seems like the 21st-century version of Post-It notes on the refrigerator.

This latest move follows a recent change in how Google handles reminders on Android devices. As first spotted by Android Police last week, reminders now must go through Google Assistant. If you have the Assistant turned off, you’ll lose access to Reminders completely.

While the change seemed to annoy Android loyalists who eschew Google’s digital assistant, perhaps those changes were necessary to make these new assignable reminders work correctly. Google Assistant delivers reminder notifications now, and if the person you want to remind isn’t using Assistant, they won’t receive the reminder.

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How to use google calendar for tasks and reminders.

Make it easier to see when you have tasks or reminders due by including them in your schedule.

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If you use Google Calendar for appointments , meetings, and events, then why not use it for tasks and reminders too? With these built-in features, you can keep track of everything on your plate in one handy spot.

There are plenty of task applications and reminder apps on the market. But if you already use Google Calendar, it may simply make sense to display tasks and reminders in the same place as your appointments. This can make Google Calendar your go-to application for everything time- and date-based.

You can easily display tasks and reminders in your Google Calendar , or one or the other. Head to the Google Calendar website and log in if necessary.

Expand My Calendars on the left side if it's collapsed. Then, check the boxes for Tasks and Reminders, depending on what you want to view. You'll then see any tasks or reminders you've created on your main Google Calendar.

Check the boxes for Reminders and Tasks

In the mobile app, tap the menu icon on the top left. Then, check the boxes for Tasks and Reminders below the calendar you want to use, if you have more than one.

Check the boxes for Reminders and Tasks

To remove tasks or reminders from your Google Calendar online or in the mobile app, simply return to the above locations and uncheck the boxes.

Related: How to Remove the New Reminders in Google Calendar

Customize the Appearance of Tasks and Reminders

If you want to make your tasks and reminders stand out, you can change the colors. On the web, hover your cursor over one or the other under My Calendars. Then, click the three dots that appear on the right for Options.

Select the three dots for Options

Select a color or click the plus sign to create a custom color.

Choose a color

In the mobile app, tap the menu icon and choose "Settings" near the bottom. Below the calendar, tap "Tasks" or "Reminders." Select the current color and you'll see several options for other colors you can use. Choose a color, then tap the back arrow and the X to close the Settings.

Select a color

You can create a one-time or repeating task, include a date, time, and description, and choose a list.

Related: How to Add, Edit, or Delete Recurring Events in Google Calendar

On the web, click the date or time on the main Google Calendar screen to open the event pop-up window. Choose "Task." Alternatively, click "Create" on the top left and pick "Task."

Create a task in Google Calendar on the web

Adjust the due date if necessary and add a time if you like. Alternatively, you can check the box to make it an All Day task.

To make it a recurring task, click the Does Not Repeat drop-down box and choose when you would like it to repeat.

Create a repeating task on the web

Optionally, add a description and select a list for the task at the bottom if you have more than one. Click "Save."

In the mobile app, tap the plus sign on the bottom right and choose "Task." At the top of the Task screen, tap your calendar if you'd like to choose a different one. Then give your task a title.

You can then add the same options as above for the date and time or an all-day event, make it a repeating task, add details, and choose a list. Tap "Save" when you finish.

Create a task in Google Calendar on mobile

Reminders work similarly to Tasks in Google Calendar except that you don't have a description or detail field.

On the web, click the date or time on the main Google Calendar screen and choose "Reminder" in the event pop-up window. Alternatively, click "Create" on the top left and pick "Reminder."

Create a reminder in Google Calendar on the web

Adjust the due date and time if necessary or make it an all-day reminder. To have it repeat, click the Does Not Repeat drop-down box and choose when you would like it to recur. Click "Save."

Create a repeating reminder on the web

In the mobile app, tap the plus sign on the bottom right and choose "Reminder." At the top of the Reminder screen, tap the calendar to choose a different one if needed and give your reminder a name.

You can then adjust the same options as above for the date and time or an all-day reminder and make it repeat. Tap "Save" when you finish.

Create a reminder in Google Calendar on mobile

You can make a change to an existing task or reminder or delete one altogether.

On the web, click to open the task or reminder. To make a change, click the pencil icon in the pop-up window. To delete it, click the trash can icon.

Select edit or delete for a task or reminder

In the mobile app, tap to open the task or reminder. To edit it, tap the pencil icon. To delete it, tap the three dots on the top right and select "Delete" at the bottom.

Select edit or delete for a task or reminder

Depending on your Google Calendar notifications , you may see alerts for your tasks and reminders that allow you to view and mark them complete. But you can also do this directly in Google Calendar.

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On the web or in the mobile app, click or tap to open the task or reminder. Select "Mark Completed" or "Mark as Done," respectively.

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For ways to make good use of Google Calendar for business, look at how to get insights into how you spend your time or how to set up your work hours and location .

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Google Assistant Will Soon Let You Assign Reminders for Friends and Family

Google Assistant is about to gain a new reminder feature that allows you to get someone else to do your bidding.

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You can create a reminder using your voice ("Hey Google") or text, and set it to be delivered to a phone or via a smart device at a certain time, or make it geo-location aware so it shows up when the person arrives at a particular place, like the home or office.

According to Google, Assignable Reminders can be set to repeat, and you'll be able to check a history of reminders you sent to other people and any that have been assigned to you.

For children under 13 to use assignable reminders, they must be granted access to the Assistant on Google Home by adults in the household, and all users can block someone from sending them Assignable Reminders.

Assignable Reminders will roll out over the next few weeks in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. The feature will work on Google's smart speakers, Android devices, and iPhones and iPads with the Google Assistant app installed.

Google's Assistant app is a free download for iOS, available on the App Store . [ Direct Link ]

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How to assign a Google Assistant reminder

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Google Assistant is great for doing a whole bunch of things, but one of the best perks of having a digital assistant at your beck and call is the ability to quickly add helpful reminders of all sorts for you and your family. Reminders made with Google Assistant are entirely customizable and can be set up for events of all sorts, from events recurring weekly, monthly, one-off reminders throughout your day. Here's how to set them up.

How to set a reminder using Google Assistant

You can use Google Assistant to remind you about a number of things. You can create a simple reminder for any errands or grocery items you need to get as you head out the door using a Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker or smart display, but if it's a more complex reminder that repeats you'll need to add that extra context on your phone.

  • Using your phone, Google Home speaker, or Google Assistant smart display, say the "OK Google" wake words.
  • Tell Google Assistant what you want to be reminded of in plain English and include a specific time and date if possible.
  • Google Assistant may ask you to fill in any additional details, such as a time and date.

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If you're setting up a more complicated recurring reminder, it's best to stick to using Google Assistant on your phone and use the dropdown menus to select a specific day of the week, set a rate of occurrence of the reminder on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis, and finely tune the time of day that you wish to be reminded.

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You can ask Google Assistant to read out your upcoming reminders or ask it to pull them up as a list on your phone. Set reminders will automatically appear in the Google Calendar app and as part of your daily briefing on any smart display enabled with Google Assistant.

To dismiss a reminder, you simply need to tap its checkbox to complete the reminder or swipe it to the right to clear it in the Calendar app.

Conversational language works just fine

Google Assistant is able to parse out the details of your reminder request without too much fuss just as long as you include all the details it needs. Your reminder voice command should contain the thing you want to be reminded about along with the date and time you wish to be reminded.

For example, if you've got an important appointment at the bank tomorrow, you would say "OK Google, remind be about my bank appointment tomorrow morning" and the reminder will be added to your list of active reminders and added to the corresponding date and time in your Google Calendar.

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If you're opting for a more casual reminder for any time of day, it's important to note what times Google will use. The default time for a morning reminder is 8:00 a.m., while an afternoon reminder is set for 1:00 p.m., an evening reminder is set for 6:00 p.m. and a night reminder is set to 9:00 p.m. Of course, you can set a more specific time whenever needed, and you can always go back and edit a reminder using Google Assistant on your phone or request a change using voice commands.

Once you've assigned your reminders, you can simply ask Google Assistant on any of your devices to read back your reminders, and you'll be given a rundown of anything scheduled for that day.

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See all that Google Assistant can show The Google Nest Hub adds a 7-inch screen to Google Assistant's arsenal of tools, meaning you're able to do more using just your voice. It's the perfect assistant to find a home on your kitchen counter.

The Google Nest Hub is a great device to have in a commonly used room in your home, like the kitchen or living room area. Reminders and calendar events will appear on the Nest Hub home screen so that you can be better prepared for everything you've got planned for the day.

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Google Home reminders: How to set and manage them through the Assistant

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Turn your Google device into a digital to-do manager

Setting reminders on your Google device is both useful and quick, as it gives you an easy-to-access backup of your to-do list.

The Google Assistant on your compatible speaker or display can set reminders based on time and location, and even assign different members of your family specific nudges.

However, because the voice assistant can also live on your phone, things can get a little tricky.

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Below we’ve detailed everything there is to know about receiving and managing prompts from the Assistant.

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While setting reminders through Google Home is, in itself, an easy process, there are actually a few hoops you’ll have to jump through in order to get to that point.

The first thing you need to do is turn on ‘Personal Results’ on your Google account.

If you’re sharing your Google device with other people in the house, you’ll also want to set up Voice Match .

This ensures your reminders aren’t clogged up with other users’ to-do lists, and that your reminders can’t be accessed by other users.

Google Home reminders: How to set and manage them through the Assistant

Step 1: Turn on Personal Results

1. In the Google Home app on your iOS or Android device, go to the Home dashboard and select the device you want to set reminders on.

2. Tap the settings icon in the top right corner.

3. Tap ‘Recognition and sharing’ .

4. Scroll down to ‘Personal results’ and make sure it is turned on.

Step 2: Set up Voice Match

3. Tap ‘Recognition and sharing’.

4. Scroll down to ‘Voice Match’ and make sure it’s switched on.

If different Google users are associated with your Google device, they will have to set up Voice Match on their individual accounts, in order to access their own personal reminders.

Step 3: Setting a reminder

Once those two steps are complete, you’re ready to set a reminder on your Google Home device.

You can do this from either your device or the Google Home app, with Assistant allowing you to set reminders that include time, dates, people and locations.

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Time-based reminders

  • “Hey Google, remind me to [insert your reminder] at [time] / [day]”

Be aware that if you set a reminder for tomorrow before 5am, it will send that day. However, if you set a reminder for tomorrow after 5am, it will send the next day.

You can also set a recurring time-based reminder with something like:

  • “Ok Google, remind me to take my medicine at 8am every day” .

You can also set time-based reminders from your phone using Google Assistant.

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Location-based reminders

  • “Hey Google, remind me to [insert your reminder] at [location]”.

This will apply to specific places and business addresses, as well as your home and work addresses (if you have saved them in Google Maps).

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User-specific reminders

  • “Hey Google, remind [person] to [reminder] at [time/day]”.

Assignable Reminders allow people to send user-to-user prompts through Google Home and the Assistant.

You can’t send these reminders to just anyone, however – they’ll only work with people in your Google family group, or anyone whose account is linked to the same smart display or smart speaker as you, and who has matched their voice to said device.

Step 4: Getting a reminder

Once it’s time for a reminder to sound, your Google device will light up and the Assistant will say, “I have a reminder for [name]” .

If you have a speaker, a white light will remain on the device for 10 minutes, though a card will stay on smart displays until it’s been acknowledged.

The same process will take place if you made the reminder from a phone – unless it’s a location-based reminder.

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Step 5: Managing your reminders

Obviously, it’s not just as straightforward as just setting and getting reminders.

You’ll want to check in on reminders you’ve set, delete some that don’t apply or perhaps even turn notifications off/on for reminders altogether.

  • To check in on reminders: “Hey Google, show me my reminders” .
  • To cancel a reminder: “Ok Google, delete my reminder to [action]” .
  • To turn off/on notifications, go to Account > Settings > More Settings > Assistant > Assistant devices > the device you want to change > turn off/on Home Screen And Notifications .

How to set Birthday Reminders on Google Home

Your Google Home smart speaker is linked to your Google account and it will, if you want it to, remind you when a contact’s birthday is coming up.

As part of Google Assistant’s ‘Your People’ feature, you can add birthdates on your Android phone or browser.

If you then add people to your ‘Household Contacts’ on your Google Home smart device you will see a card for that person’s birthday on your smart display’s Snapshot (and also on your Android smartphone).

Alternatively, you can add your Google Calendar to your Nest Hub or Home smart speaker and get birthday reminders that way.

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Assignable reminders are arriving for Google Assistant , allowing you to send friendly little reminders to those in your family or anyone you may live with.

For example, ask your Assistant, “Hey Google, remind Tim to take out the trash at 8pm.” Tim will then get a notification on their Assistant-enabled devices when the reminder is created so that it’s on the radar. Tim will get notified again at the exact time you asked your Assistant to remind him. You can also see which reminders you’ve assigned to Tim by saying, “Hey Google, what are my reminders for Tim?”

In to addition to time-based reminders, location-based reminders will work, too. As Google explains, “if you want to remind Claire to pick up flowers—and you don’t know the exact time she’ll be going shopping—just say, “Hey Google, remind Claire to pick up flowers when she gets to the San Francisco Ferry Building.” The Assistant will then create a reminder that will pop-up for Claire when the Assistant recognizes that she has arrived at the Ferry Building.”

You can send and receive reminders only from people who are in your  Google family group  or those who have their  accounts linked to the same Smart Display or speaker as you and are  Voice Matched . The recipient must also be in the sender’s Google Contacts . Lastly, you can block people from sending you reminders, just in case this sounds super annoying.

Assignable reminders will be available over the next few weeks in English on phones, speakers and Smart Displays in the US, UK and Australia, and Google says it will work with the Google Nest Hub Max when it’s available later this fall.

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Reminder: google one’s vpn is going extinct in one week.

The final date of VPN service is June 20

  • Google One VPN service is ending on June 20, but Google Fi wireless plan holders and Pixel 7 owners will still have access.
  • Pixel 7 devices will still be able to access the VPN service after a software update, while Pixel 8 devices already have a built-in VPN feature.
  • Changes to the remaining VPN service's branding are underway, with a new icon design and connectivity indicator on Pixel devices.

If you are a Google One subscriber, there's no doubt you’re in it for the benefits, including ample cloud storage, call recording, and Gemini AI features. The company has notably offered a VPN service to its subscribers as well, but big changes are coming to it — and its very existence is also set to become a thing of the past.

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Google One is killing its VPN service on this date

As previously confirmed by Google on its Google One site, the VPN service available to subscribers will be officially ending on June 20. With the deadline now one week away, it’s worth going over what this means for Google One members. Firstly, the company is stressing that those who already have a Google Fi wireless plan can make use of its existing VPN. Second, it’s possible to try out Google Fi for free to see if it’s a fit — and a potential alternative to going without a VPN.

A Google VPN service will live on via Pixel

Finally, there is another exception being made for Pixel device owners. As the company explains on its Google One site, Pixel 7 devices will be able to access the VPN service following a software update. The VPN by Google built-in service will be supported on the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, and Fold devices. If you have a Pixel 8 device, system settings already include a built-in VPN service. In the event that none of these instances are applicable to you, you may have to find a new VPN provider.

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As the company prepares to end the service, it’s also making changes to the remaining VPN feature to reflect its new branding. For instance, some Pixel 7 owners have noticed that the key icon in the status bar signifying connectivity has changed into a “1” notification (This was already the case on Pixel 8 devices). The Google One icon has also been altered to appear as a simple blue shield with the letter, “G.” Whether you’re dreading the end of the Google One VPN service or it isn’t going to impact you, it’s worth considering the changes being made. In the future, they can help you determine if you can trust a provider to continuously deliver a service.

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Reminders in iOS 18 can now live inside the Calendar app, bringing two key productivity tools together

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Apple’s Calendar and Reminders apps have long been core pillars of the company’s productivity offerings on the iPhone, Mac, and more. In iOS 18 , Apple is supercharging these tools by integrating them—optionally—into one interface.

Now, you can view and manage all your reminders right alongside your calendar events inside the iOS 18 Calendar app.

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Have you ever looked at your Calendar app and realized that, since it didn’t contain your todos, it wasn’t providing the best overview of your day? I’ve felt that way on many occasions, so I’ve always appreciated apps like Fantastical that enabled integrating these two productivity tools.

Now in iOS 18, Apple’s Calendar app can provide that same comprehensive integration of todos and events.

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The Reminders app still exists as a separate iOS 18 app, so viewing reminders inside of Calendar is entirely optional, but if you’re interested in bringing these two tools together, here’s how it works.

Reminders that have an assigned due date will show up on that date inside of Calendar. This is true for all-day events, as well as those with a specific time assigned.

As you would expect, reminders with specific due times will display those times in Calendar and be sorted appropriately alongside your events. So if you have a reminder due for 6pm, it will be displayed just underneath an event scheduled for 7pm.

You can check and uncheck reminders directly from the Calendar interface, and the little circles also serve as a helpful way to distinguish between reminders and events.

Apple excels at integrating its various products via hardware, software, and services to provide a better ecosystem experience. It has started to dabble with integrating app features into each other, such as Apple News stories populating the Weather app .

Reminders and Calendar seem like a natural fit for the next phase of app integrations, and I look forward to see what other types of moves may come in the future.

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Calendar and Reminders will be able to share information in IOS 18

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At the company's annual WWDC on Monday, it was revealed that the Calendar and Reminders applications would become integrated, meaning that Reminders will now be visible from within Calendar.

AppleInsider first revealed this change in our exclusive report from early May, well over a month before Apple officially announced the two apps would be able to share information. In our initial report, we explained the overall significance and potential implications of the change.

Better integration between Calendar and Reminders would solve the years-old struggle of moving between the two apps only to manage related tasks. The upgrade will undoubtedly save users a large amount of time, and is likely to increase productivity as a result.

Although users can manage both events and reminders from Apple's core Calendar application, the stand-alone Reminders app is still present. This gives users multiple ways of viewing, managing, and creating new reminders on allowing for added convenience.

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Tapping and holding on a specific time in the Calendar app on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will give users the option to create either a Calendar event or a reminder. When creating a reminder, users will be able to select different options for it.

Users can set the priority level, add notes, and select the lists in which their reminders will appear. The option to mark reminders as completed is also present within Calendar, as a result of the integration.

If a reminder with a date and time is created within Reminders, it also appears in the built-in Calendar application. Calendar will display it alongside events, and will arrange them based on the time and date contained within each.

For instance, if a reminder is set for 2 PM, and a Calendar event for 3 PM on the same day - the reminder will appear above the Calendar event. This will ultimately give users a more streamlined experience by providing an all-encompassing overview of their day.

Flexibits' Fantastical , a third-party application, has had similar features for a number of years, with even more options. Apple's decision to integrate its default Calendar and Reminders application is an obvious choice and a welcome change, but it is unlikely to have any significant impact on the prevalence of third-party apps.

The integration between Calendar and Reminders was officially announced alongside a wide variety of other OS features and improvements. At WWDC, Apple introduced a new universal Calculator application with Math Notes, along with improvements to Siri and on-device image generation - thanks to Apple Intelligence .

Wonderful! I look forwarding to giving this a try.

I wonder what will happen to Reminders set for a day but not a time. Setting them as All-Day events does not seem, to me, to be the best solution. We will see. 

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Impact of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge 127 updates on ArcGIS Enterprise

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An update is coming to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in July 2024 that will negatively impact and break key parts of the ArcGIS Enterprise portal experience for versions prior to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. Esri will be releasing a series of patches, beginning in June 2024, to resolve this issue.  All ArcGIS Enterprise deployments whose users interact with the ArcGIS Enterprise portal and ArcGIS Enterprise-based web applications in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2 or earlier, using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, must install these patches to avoid service interruptions. This article will be updated as patches become available.

The Chromium open-source project that powers Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge is removing an old, obsolete piece of web technology called mutation events .  In this Chromium 127 update, support for these events will be removed, causing global navigation bars on web pages dependent on this technology to appear blank (see Figure 1 below).

Figure 1 - ArcGIS Enterprise global navigation bar as it should appear in Chrome and Edge browsers. If the patch is not installed, this will appear blank.

All versions of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2 and earlier are affected. ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 is unaffected. This change is slated to go into effect with the release of Google Chrome 127 and Microsoft Edge 127. The impact of this will be seen this as soon as web browsers are updated.  Google Chrome will start being updated to Chrome 127 beginning July 23, 2024 .  Users of Microsoft Edge will start being updated beginning July 25, 2024 . Rollout of new browser versions is often uneven and individual end users may be affected at different times, depending on when their browser version is updated.  End users will need to refer to their individual web browser to see what Google Chrome version or Microsoft Edge version they are using. Anyone accessing ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Enterprise-based web apps through Google Chrome 127 or Microsoft Edge 127 will see different parts of the ArcGIS Enterprise portal and web apps work or draw incorrectly. Most notably, the top navigation bar will fail to draw entirely and show a blank space instead (see Figure 2 below).

Figure 2- ArcGIS Enterprise global navigation bar, which will be missing in impacted versions with the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge 127 updates.

Solution or Workaround

To address changes in the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge 127 updates, Esri will be releasing patches for all affected versions of ArcGIS Enterprise that are within General Availability or Extended Support according to the ArcGIS Enterprise product lifecycle .

ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3UnaffectedNo patch.

ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2AffectedPatch will be released.
ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1AffectedPatch will be released.
ArcGIS Enterprise 11.0AffectedNo patch.

ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9.1AffectedPatch will be released.
ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9AffectedNo patch.

ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1AffectedPatch will be released.
ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8 and priorMay be affectedNo patches.  

This article will be updated as patches become available. If ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2, 11.1, 10.9.1, or 10.8.1 is deployed, apply the relevant patch as soon as possible after it is released for their version of ArcGIS Enterprise. If unable to upgrade to a patchable version of ArcGIS Enterprise or unable to apply the patch prior to the release of Google Chrome 127 and Microsoft Edge 127, an enterprise policy setting is available in Chrome and Edge to delay the implementation of this breaking change to a later version of Chrome and Edge. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge both support the concept of enterprise policy settings that affect the behavior of those browsers. Both browsers are introducing a new policy setting called MutationEventsEnabled that can be used to delay the effective date of this change.  When enabling this setting, the change will not go into effect until Google Chrome 135 and Microsoft Edge 135.  This will provide about nine additional months to either install the necessary patch or upgrade to a new version of ArcGIS Enterprise.

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Google Sheets' new tool lets you set specific rules for notifications.

Conditional notifications can apply to changes like a cell's value or task status..

I'm the first to admit that the amount of joy Google Sheets brings me is a bit odd, but I use it for everything from tracking my earnings to planning trip budgets with friends. So, I'm excited to see that Google is making it easier to get notified about specific changes to my spreadsheet without me learning to code (something I've just never gotten into). The company has announced that Google Sheets is getting conditional notifications , meaning you can set rules in spreadsheets that send emails when certain things happen.

For example, you could set it to send you an email notification when a number drops below or above a certain amount or when a column's value changes at all. You can also set rules that align more with a project manager tool, like getting a notification when a task's status or owner changes. This tool only requires edit access, with anyone able to set notifications for themselves or others by entering their email addresses. Don't worry, you can unsubscribe if someone starts sending you unwanted notifications.

To use conditional notifications, go to tools and then conditional notifications or just right-click in a cell. From there, click add rule (you can name the rule or let Google auto-label it) and then select a custom range or column. You can add additional criteria for the rule, such as exactly what a box should say for you to receive a notification. Then, you can manually input email addresses or select a column containing them. However, Google warns that if you do the latter, the number of cells must match the number included in the rule. So, if you have three cells in the rule, you can only highlight three cells with email addresses. If you get confused, Google gets into all the nitty-gritty of it here .

Google Sheet's conditional formatting is available to anyone with the following workplaces: Businesses Standard and Plus, Education Plus and Enterprise Starter, Standard, Plus or Essential. It started rolling out for Rapid Release domains on June 4 and will begin showing up for Standard Release domains on June 18. In both cases, conditional formatting might take up to 15 days to appear.

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Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) to begin rehab assignment Thursday

by Ari Koslow | Red Sox Correspondent | Wed, Jun 12th 4:31pm EDT

Romy Gonzalez will start a rehab assignment with Worcester on Thursday. Wilyer Abreu still feels minor discomfort while running in a straight line, but Sox expect he will be back “sooner rather than later,” per Cora. — Alex Speier (@alexspeier) June 12, 2024

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Gonzalez was expected to begin his rehab assignment on Wednesday, but it will instead begin on Thursday. He is working his way back from a hamstring injury.

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  1. Stay organized and productive with new Assignable reminders

    Assignable reminders on the Google Assistant help families and housemates better collaborate and stay organized while at home or on the go. This means you can now create reminders for your partner or roommate to do things like pick up the groceries, pay a recurring bill, walk the dog—or send them a note of encouragement when they need it the ...

  2. Google's getting rid of Assistant's location-based and assigned reminders

    Back in 2019, Google rolled out assignable reminders in Assistant, offering users in supported markets a way to select specific family members to complete chores, pick up groceries, or anything ...

  3. Set & manage tasks

    Edit a task on your phone. You can manage your tasks in the Google Assistant settings. Say "Hey Google, open Tasks." Tap the task you want to edit. Select your preferences. Edit a task with your voice. You can change a task's details like the time. For example, you can say: "Hey Google, change my task to buy milk to 5:00 PM.".

  4. Learn about the switch from Reminders to Google Tasks

    To view your tasks, go to the Tasks calendar instead of the Reminders calendar. You can also go to Google Tasks, or ask Assistant, for your tasks. Tips: A limited number of tasks that repeat in the future appear at one time on your Calendar grid. As time passes, new tasks appear automatically. Learn more about tasks that repeat.

  5. Google Assistant Now Lets You Send Reminders to Other People

    Wilson noted that the Assignable Reminders feature isn't enabled by any remarkable or new technological change but, rather, by a shift in how people are using devices that run Google Assistant.

  6. How to use assignable reminders on Google Assistant

    How to assign a reminder. You can set both time and location reminders for your family and household members. To do that, ask Google to "remind [contact_name] to [do_action] at [time_or_place ...

  7. Learn about the switch from reminders to Google Tasks

    To view your tasks, go to the Tasks calendar instead of the reminders calendar. You can also go to Google Tasks or ask Assistant for your tasks. Tips: A limited number of upcoming recurring tasks will appear at one time on your Calendar grid. As time passes, new tasks will appear automatically. Learn more about tasks that repeat.

  8. Google Assistant will let you send reminders to friends and family

    Aug 15, 2019, 3:00 AM PDT. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Google is adding a new feature to its Assistant that will let you assign reminders to other people, so long as that person is ...

  9. You Can Now Assign Google Assistant Reminders to People

    To assign a reminder, ask Assistant, "Hey Google, remind [Name] to take out the trash at 7pm", "Hey Google, remind [Name] to pick up flowers when she gets to New York", or "Hey Google, remind [Name] that she will do great on tomorrow's exam". Assignable Reminders are rolling out on phones, speakers, and smart displays in the US, UK, and Australia.

  10. Making it even easier to manage your tasks

    Here are a few ways you can get more done with Google Tasks: Use the "Add to tasks" button in Gmail so important action items don't get lost in your inbox. Create tasks directly from Google Chat to turn a thought into a clear action. Create a task in Google Calendar so you can pick the perfect time to get it done.

  11. Google Assistant to Let You Send Reminders to Family Members

    The upcoming "Assignable Reminders" feature works like the name suggests: Simply say the family member's name, the task, and what time the reminder should go off. Google's voice assistant will ...

  12. You can now send Google Assistant reminders

    Williams Pelegrin. •. August 15, 2019. Google has announced a new feature for Google Assistant, called assignable reminders, and it might be ideal for forgetful loved ones. Once you send a ...

  13. Google Assistant takes on the sticky note with assignable reminders

    To do so, you can just ask Assistant to assign a reminder to someone. The command would go something like this: "Hey Google, remind George to pick up the dry cleaning at 4 p.m." After that, you'll ...

  14. Google Calendar and Assistant Reminders will migrate to Google Tasks soon

    What's changing. As previously announced, in the coming months, we'll migrate Reminders from Google Calendar and Google Assistant to Google Tasks to create a single experience for managing to-dos across Google.. Users can create tasks from Calendar and using the hands-free power of Assistant, similar to how they previously created Reminders.

  15. Google Assistant will now let you remotely boss your family around

    Assignable reminders will let you say things like: "Hey Google, remind Jeff to do the washing up at 6pm." The reminder will crop up at the time stated on any of Jeff's connected devices ...

  16. Google Assistant's Reminders Will Soon Nag Your Significant Other for

    Soon Google Assistant will allow you to assign reminders to others with the same problem (or who conveniently "forget"). The feature will roll out to Google Assistant-enabled phones, speakers ...

  17. How to Use Google Calendar for Tasks and Reminders

    On the web, hover your cursor over one or the other under My Calendars. Then, click the three dots that appear on the right for Options. Select a color or click the plus sign to create a custom color. In the mobile app, tap the menu icon and choose "Settings" near the bottom. Below the calendar, tap "Tasks" or "Reminders."

  18. Google Assistant Will Soon Let You Assign Reminders for ...

    Assignable Reminders will roll out over the next few weeks in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. The feature will work on Google's smart speakers, Android devices, and iPhones and iPads with the ...

  19. Create & manage tasks in Google Calendar

    Create a task in Calendar. On your computer, open Google Calendar. On your calendar, select an option: Click an empty slot. At the top left, click Create. Click Task. Enter your task details. Click Save. Tip: You can find a list of all "Pending tasks" from the last 365 days in the current day.

  20. How to assign a Google Assistant reminder

    If you're opting for a more casual reminder for any time of day, it's important to note what times Google will use. The default time for a morning reminder is 8:00 a.m., while an afternoon ...

  21. Google Home reminders: How to set and manage them through the Assistant

    Step 1: Turn on Personal Results. 1. In the Google Home app on your iOS or Android device, go to the Home dashboard and select the device you want to set reminders on. 2. Tap the settings icon in the top right corner. 3. Tap 'Recognition and sharing'. 4. Scroll down to 'Personal results' and make sure it is turned on.

  22. Google lets you assign tasks, send reminders to family members

    The feature is rolling out over the next few weeks. Google on Thursday announced a new feature for Google Assistant that lets you remind family members, or other people in your home, to do ...

  23. You Can Now Send Reminders to Family Members With Google Assistant

    Assignable reminders are arriving for Google Assistant, allowing you to send friendly little reminders to those in your family or anyone you may live with.. For example, ask your Assistant, "Hey ...

  24. Reminder: Google One's VPN is going extinct in one week

    The VPN by Google built-in service will be supported on the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, and Fold devices. If you have a Pixel 8 device, system settings already include a built-in VPN service.

  25. Reminders in iOS 18 can now live inside the Calendar app ...

    Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps have long been core pillars of the company's productivity offerings on the iPhone, Mac, and more. In iOS 18, Apple is supercharging these tools by ...

  26. Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps are integrated in iOS 18

    Tapping and holding on a specific time in the Calendar app on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will give users the option to create either a Calendar event or a reminder. When creating a reminder, users will ...

  27. Problem: Impact of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge 127 Updates on

    ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 is unaffected. This change is slated to go into effect with the release of Google Chrome 127 and Microsoft Edge 127. The impact of this will be seen this as soon as web browsers are updated. Google Chrome will start being updated to Chrome 127 beginning July 23, 2024. Users of Microsoft Edge will start being updated ...

  28. Google Sheets' new tool lets you set specific rules for notifications

    To use conditional notifications, go to tools and then conditional notifications or just right-click in a cell. From there, click add rule (you can name the rule or let Google auto-label it) and ...

  29. Assignable Reminders on Assistant

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    Romy Gonzalez will start a rehab assignment with Worcester on Thursday. Wilyer Abreu still feels minor discomfort while running in a straight line, but Sox expect he will be back "sooner rather ...