PinnedActions on Google: Potential of Sign up with voiceIn my previous article I wrote about the release of a new Google Assistant app, a game called Warriors Land. This time I’d like to focus on some key technical ingredients of the game, which I think can be very exciting for brands launching marketing campaigns or for digital product…Google Assistant5 min readGoogle Assistant5 min read
PinnedNew RPG for Google Assistant! Check it out: Hey Google, talk to Warriors LandIf you’re into RPG’s and love your Google Home / Nest (or Google Assistant on your phone) — I’ve got something you have to try. Hey Google, talk to Warriors Land After signing up, you’re about to become a Warrior and embark on a quest to become the Great Emperor! …Google Assistant2 min readGoogle Assistant2 min read
Mar 28, 2022Transaction flows in Actions on Google: Digital goodsIn this article I point at some apps I created over the last few years as examples of all the different types of transaction flows for purchasing of digital goods. — For developers looking to monetise their apps, transaction flows are something they look into early on to establish the complexity of integration and find out they may impact the overall User Experience. Actions on Google documentation covers nicely the breakdown of 3 different types of digital goods transactions, and those…Actions On Google4 min readActions On Google4 min read
Dec 28, 2021Adventure / Gravel cycling blog: Bikes and BaconI finally finished building and writing the first batch of content for my new blog called Bikes and Bacon. Check it out here: bikesandbacon.com What is it about? It’s about cycling adventures, big and small. Ride reports, honest gear reviews, recent and retrospective stories from the journeys. Find out more here: https://www.bikesandbacon.com/about But you normally write about design and code, wtf man…Adventure Cycling2 min readAdventure Cycling2 min read
Sep 18, 2020Voice Assistants can (and will) replace your website formVoice assistant apps can go way beyond the quizzes and trivia games. Being assistive by their nature, they can really help your customers achieve their goals in a fashion much closer to human conversation rather than soulless checkbox-select-type chore we got used to since the birth of websites. To understand…Voice Assistant3 min readVoice Assistant3 min read
Jul 26, 2020Actions on Google “Usage” filters — learning from 2 years of Word Chain, a Google Assistant gameHello Google Actions and voice developers! I recently discovered some cool features in Actions on Google console, under the “Usage” section. Check out the video I below exploring filters that allow to get more in-depth data of voice app usage. By playing around with these filters I discovered few things…Voice Assistant3 min readVoice Assistant3 min read
Jan 9, 2020I analysed the Google Assistant games directory. Here’s what I found.Thinking about new ideas for a game for Google Assistant, I conducted a little research on the quality of games, currently available to users. All Actions on Google (voice apps, usually triggered by saying “Hey Google, talk to…”) can be found in this directory. Hint: there’s a FREE download available…Google Assistant7 min readGoogle Assistant7 min read
Published in Voice Tech Podcast·Jan 2, 2020Voice assistants and dating. Is that a match?Over a year ago, seeing a rapid growth of popularity of voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Alexa, I started tapping into their development ecosystems. Connecting people with voice assistant Anyone who remembers the early days of mobile apps can see that there’s a pattern in how they mature over time along with…Conversational UI7 min readConversational UI7 min read
Published in Chatbots Life·Oct 31, 2019How personal can a Voice Assistant be?Ever since voice assistants became a mainstream app on smartphones and smart speakers, they prove to be very helpful in trivial situations. “Hey Google, play some music” “Okay Google, set a timer for 15 minutes” “Hey Google, tell me a joke…” If you’re one of the voice assistant users, you’ve…Voice Assistant4 min readVoice Assistant4 min read
Oct 17, 2019Sprint— book review and some thoughtsRecently 6 members of our team were asked by our CEO to read a book called ‘Sprint — solve big problems and test new ideas in just five days’. A book from three partners at Google Ventures describing a five-day process for solving tough problems, proven at more than one…Idea Validation3 min readIdea Validation3 min read
