
This helps him gain perspective on the mobile industry at large and gives him multiple points of reference in his coverage. Since then, he has mostly been faithful to the Google phone lineup, though these days, he is also carrying an iPhone in addition to his Pixel 6. After running into connectivity problems with the HTC One S, he quickly switched to a Nexus 4, which he considers his true first Android phone. His first steps into the Android world were plagued by issues. He isn't shy to dig into technical backgrounds and the nitty-gritty developer details, either. This background gives him a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and its implications on society. Before joining Android Police, Manuel studied Media and Culture studies in Düsseldorf, finishing his university "career" with a master's degree. He focuses on Android, Chrome, and other software Google products - the core of Android Police’s coverage. Manuel Vonau joined Android Police as a freelancer in 2019 and has worked his way up to become the publication's Google Editor. At launch, Google supports "more than 30 of the top apps on Google Play available in English globally, with more apps coming." Like before, it's possible to tweak all of the voice actions to your liking if you have some often-used actions. This shortcut section has been around for a while already, but the available options have been expanded (see the Twitter screenshots below). To see which of the apps on your phone take advantage of these new advanced actions, say "Ok Google, show my shortcuts," and you're taken to the Assistant settings where you can view all of the available actions. Walmart: “Hey Google, when is my Walmart order arriving?”.Twitter: “Hey Google, check news on Twitter”.Spotify: “Hey Google, find Motivation Mix on Spotify”.Snapchat: “Hey Google, send snap with Cartoon Lens”.Postmates: “Hey Google, order a smoothie on Postmates”.Nike Run Club: “Hey Google, start my run with Nike Run Club”.Nike Adapt: “Hey Google, tighten my shoes with Nike Adapt”.Mint: “Hey Google, check my accounts on Mint”.


