Some other ideas to consider:

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Schedule a doctors appointment.Linking your smartphone to your calendar can make setting an appointment easy.

Call for a car.Going somewhere?

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Its great for gift giving.

Help you sleep.Both Google Assistant and Alexa can help you relax.

Just ask, and youll get sleeping tips and calming ambient sounds such as ocean waves.

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Plan a trip.You have to be your own travel agent these days.

With Google Assistant it’s possible for you to use Kayak to find cheap flights.

Alexa has an Expedia skill for researching and then helping you reach your destination.

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That represents 78 percent year-over-year growth, according to a report this year fromNPR and Edison Research.

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In a word, wowza.

Theres something so magical about these devices, like were living in the future.

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Amazons assistant is named Alexa, Apples is Siri, and Googles is simply Google Assistant.

or How many quarts make up a liter?

or How far is Miami Beach from Boca Raton?

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these virtual helpers are more than just an always-available librarian.

Features may vary slightly amongAmazon, Apple and Google speakers.

Examples include August locks, Nest thermostats and Philips Hue lightbulbs.

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