Google Removes 'OK Google' Search Activation in Latest Chrome Update

[Shirasaki]

This might explain why Chrome uses so much CPU just idling.

Oh, maybe this can help solving memory leak problem on chrome while idling.

 

[Shirasaki]

Ok here we go.

Good bye Siri, good bye "ok Google".

Go back and try to figure out how to process a mixture of multiple languages in single sentence.

 

[jermy4]

This might explain why Chrome uses so much CPU just idling.

That's what I'm thinking. Maybe this is why chrome eats memory and cpu cycles like crazy.

 

[djgamble]

Google removed the feature because it wasn't heavily used, and its deletion should help save power and speed up browsing as the Chrome browser will no longer need to continually listen for voice commands.

Right... but leave it on the mobile version? Okay Google, listen to me you fools!

 

[C DM]

Right... but leave it on the mobile version? Okay Google, listen to me you fools!

Perhaps because it's actually getting enough use in the mobile environment?

 

[DonutHands]

Perhaps because it's actually getting enough use in the mobile environment?

Bummer, I've used it multiple times. Should come back as an extension.

Although I would be much happier if Apple would bring Siri to the Mac.

 

[wikiverse]

I'll stick to Siri for hit-and-miss voice searches anyway, Google.

Not on a Desktop or Laptop, you won't.

 

[wikiverse]

Funny. They've been running ads using the "OK, Google" phrase on YouTube as recently as Tuesday evening.

Because 'OK, Google' still works on mobile. They've only removed it from the desktop version of Chrome.

 

[Alenore]

Not even tinfoil. We shouldn't accept it so easily, I bet there will be a company that comes out to detect if your phone is recording and sending out data like that

Welll, there's already apps to see outgoing packets, on Android. You can check the status of the Microphone and use it if needed. And yet, it didn't happen.

Now what I was saying is : if they really wanted to do it, they wouldn't have to cram it in another feature. They could simply add it to the app, without anyone ever knowing about it.

 

[Wondercow]

Won't be surprised to see the iWatch hot on its heels, I'm afraid. Hope it sells billions, but fear it will struggle to reach 5 million.

Can I assume that you mean Apple Watch? It's already estimated to have seven million.