31 episodes

In 2019, we started a YouTube series called Assistant on Air where we sat down to chat with people who build for Google Assistant. The goal was to have conversations about our guest’s insights and learnings from their experiences building voice actions.

Each episode is focused on a different topic or theme like ways to build a voice application, how to build for smart home, reaching users, connecting with the community, conversational design, and so much more.

Help support this podcast by giving it a rating on the platform and share it with others who are interested in the voice space to help spread the word.

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In 2019, we started a YouTube series called Assistant on Air where we sat down to chat with people who build for Google Assistant. The goal was to have conversations about our guest’s insights and learnings from their experiences building voice actions.

Each episode is focused on a different topic or theme like ways to build a voice application, how to build for smart home, reaching users, connecting with the community, conversational design, and so much more.

Help support this podcast by giving it a rating on the platform and share it with others who are interested in the voice space to help spread the word.

#AoGDevs

    The future of Google Assistant

    The future of Google Assistant

    In this episode of Assistant on Air, Toni Klopfenstein, Developer Relation Engineer, welcomes Allen Firstenberg, Google Developer Expert for Google Assistant, to chat about the future of Google Assistant and the pivot towards focusing on App Actions for Android applications. Allen shares the benefits of App Actions for developers, users, and features to incorporate in the future. 
     
    Watch this episode on YouTube → https://goo.gle/3Cu3Knm 
    Resources: 
    Conversational Action Sunset →  https://goo.gle/ca-sunset 
    App Action Docs → https://goo.gle/appactions-docs 
    App Action Codelabs → http://goo.gle/appactions-codelabs  
    App Action videos → http://goo.gle/appactions-videos 
    App Action Samples → http://goo.gle/appactions-samples 
     
    Watch more episodes of Assistant on Air → https://goo.gle/2X0nBqG  
    Subscribe to Google Developers → https://goo.gle/developers 
    #AssistantOnAir

    • 7 min
    How to integrate Wear OS with App Actions

    How to integrate Wear OS with App Actions

    App Actions is the nexus that enables users to quickly access an app's functionality with just their voice. But what if we told you incorporating App Actions on your smart watch was a possibility too? In this podcast, we’ll explore how App Actions works with Wear OS apps. Specifically, we’ll take a look at how App Actions and Wear OS work together to voicify media based and fitness apps alike. Overall, this video will demonstrate the value of adding Assistant functionality to your apps on Wear OS devices, and how it enables users to have a unified voice experience between their phone and smart watch!
     
     Resources: 
     Watch this episode of #AssistanOnAir on YouTube → https://goo.gle/3zYST1G 
    App Action Docs → https://goo.gle/appactions-docs 
    App Action Codelabs → http://goo.gle/appactions-codelabs  
    App Action videos → http://goo.gle/appactions-videos 
    App Action Samples → http://goo.gle/appactions-samples
     
    Watch more episodes of Assistant on Air → https://goo.gle/2X0nBqG  
    Subscribe to Google Developers → https://goo.gle/developers 
     
    #AssistantOnAir

    • 7 min
    How Google Assistant works with Android for Cars

    How Google Assistant works with Android for Cars

    In this episode of Assistant on Air, Developer Relations Engineer Jessica Earley-Cha and Google Assistant Product Manager Madhukar Srivastava chat about how Google Assistant enhances the Android for Cars experience with voicified apps. Specifically, they’ll speak to how to incorporate Google Assistant on their Android Auto and Android Automotive OS apps.
    Watch this episode of #AssistantOnAir on YouTube → https://goo.gle/3QB2pyL 
     Resources: 
    App Action Docs → https://goo.gle/appactions-docs 
    App Action Codelabs → http://goo.gle/appactions-codelabs  
    App Action videos → http://goo.gle/appactions-videos 
    App Action Samples → http://goo.gle/appactions-samples


    Watch more episodes of Assistant on Air → https://goo.gle/2X0nBqG  
    Subscribe to Google Developers → https://goo.gle/developers 
     
    #AssistantOnAir

    • 12 min
    How Google Assistant powers voice features in your apps with App Actions

    How Google Assistant powers voice features in your apps with App Actions

    In this episode of Assistant on Air, Developer Relations Engineer Toni Klopfenstein and Rebecca Nathenson - Assistant PM Director - chat about how Google Assistant helps devices and apps work better together through a natural intuitive interface. Moreover, they walk us through an overview of App Actions and its benefits. From discussing new features - such as App Install suggestions, brandless queries, and integration with Wear OS  - to automotive features, this podcast will help you understand how App Actions heightens voice experiences for users and developers alike across various applications.  
    Watch this episode of #AssistantOnAir on YouTube → https://goo.gle/3SqD8Jt 
    Resources: 
     
    App Action Docs → https://goo.gle/appactions-docs 
    App Action Codelabs → http://goo.gle/appactions-codelabs  
    App Action videos → http://goo.gle/appactions-videos 
    App Action Samples → http://goo.gle/appactions-samples
     

    • 12 min
    Conversational Actions sunset FAQs

    Conversational Actions sunset FAQs

    In this episode of Assistant on Air, Developer Relations Engineers Jessica Earley-Cha and Toni Klopfenstein sit down to chat about Conversational Actions sunset FAQs that have emerged. Can you still use and customize existing conversational actions? Do you have to delete your action after the turndown? What are the benefits of App Actions over Conversational Actions? Listen to this episode to find out!
    Watch this episode of #AssistantOnAir on YouTube → https://goo.gle/3w3vkUD 
    Resources: 
    Conversational Action Sunset → https://goo.gle/ca-sunset 
    App Action Docs → https://goo.gle/appactions-docs 
    App Action Codelabs → http://goo.gle/appactions-codelabs  
    App Action videos → http://goo.gle/appactions-videos 
    App Action Samples → http://goo.gle/appactions-samples

    • 12 min
    What the Conversational Actions sunset means for Google Assistant

    What the Conversational Actions sunset means for Google Assistant

    In this episode of Assistant on Air, Developer Relation Engineers Toni Klopfenstein and Jessica Earley-Cha chat about some big news for Google Assistant. Specifically, they talk about the pivot that Google Assistant is taking from conversational actions to uplevel user experiences and make integration easier for Android developers. They also talk about the upcoming importance of App Actions in fast tracking Assistant integration into apps,how App Actions is going to benefit users and devs alike, and how devs can stay active and up-to-date in the Google Assistant sphere!
    Watch this #AssistantOnAir episode on YouTube → https://goo.gle/3B81S35 
    Resources: 
    Check out the Conversational Action sunset blog → https://goo.gle/ca-sunset-blog 
    Check out the Conversational Actions sunset overview → https://goo.gle/ca-sunset
    App Action Docs → https://goo.gle/appactions-docs 
    App Action Codelabs → http://goo.gle/appactions-codelabs 
    App Action videos → http://goo.gle/appactions-videos 
    App Action Samples → http://goo.gle/appactions-samples 

    • 10 min

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