APRIL 2020 PCWorld 117Search for recipes on your smartphone or tablet, and you can send any you like to your Google
Home smart speaker.
can use it to play music, find workout playlists,
and set timers, as well as use it as a stopwatch.
It also works with a handful of apps that can
guide you through a quick high-intensity
workout or a guided meditation session. Here
are some apps we recommend:
“OK, Google, talk to Fitness Buddy.” This
app generates workout ideas based on what
type of workout you’re looking for (e.g., a
leg workout).
“OK, Google, talk to 5 Minute Plank.” Do
you like planking? Do you like planking for
five minutes? This app walks you through a
five-minute plank workout that you can do
anywhere.
“OK, Google, talk to Quick Workout.”
Quick Workout guides you through a quick,
home-based bodyweight workout.
“OK, Google, talk to Headspace,” or
“OK, Google, talk to Calm.” Headspace and
Calm are subscription-based guided
meditation apps that each offer a handful of
free sessions.- BE A MASTER CHEF
Google Home can be useful in any room of
your house, but it’s especially useful in the
kitchen. Here are some of the ways you can
use Google Home to help you cook:
“OK, Google, find a recipe for [dish].”
Google will search websites such as
AllRecipes.com to find a suitable recipe for
whatever dish you want. You can also find a
recipe on your smartphone or tablet and
send it to Google Home (just tap the Send
To Smart Speaker shortcut that appears next