SHIFT

Making the Most out of Personal Assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant

March 24, 2021  11:30 AM – 1:00  PM

Online via Zoom

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Class Description
Virtual Assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant are showing up in more devices in your homes every day. This workshop will help you make the most of your personal virtual assistants by learning the best way to talk to your device and exploring common capabilities. 
The workshop will also explore privacy concerns and extending the capabilities of the various platforms.  Finally, let’s learn how to have fun with our virtual assistants.

This workshop’s topics will include:

  • The Who, What, Where of Virtual  Assistants
  • Language Lessons
  • Top Six Commands
  • Home Automation – the next frontier
  • What about privacy?
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Download Class Handouts/Slides

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Making the Most of Virtual Assistants – SHIFT 3-24-21

Additional Information

Additional Information and Resources from LastPass

FTC.gov – How to Secure Your Voice Assistant and Protect Your Privacy

 

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Getting to Know Siri
Getting to Know Siri

If you use an iPhone or iPad you can get many things done faster and more easily using Siri.  Siri comes with many great functions. You can ask Siri questions, get directions, send text messages and emails, set timers and alarms, get recommendations and more. Best of all is is simple and only takes a little practice to master it.  And for Seniors who find it difficult to type on their device, it expands their capabilities.

This recipe will get you going with Siri.

Listening to Podcasts with the Podcasts App
Listening to Podcasts with the Podcasts App

Podcasts are audio programs that are made available on the internet. They are downloaded to your computer or phone for playing anywhere or anytime. 

The Apple Podcasts app is the built-in tool for managing your search, subscription and playback of the podcasts that you choose.  

Music Services for iPhone and iPads - What’s FREE, What’s not
Music Services for iPhone and iPads – What’s FREE, What’s not

The music industry has changed significantly in the last 15 years, especially since the introduction of the iPhone. Rather than going to a store to buy records and CDs, the majority of music buyers are either buying albums and songs online or listening to music via a streaming service. Streaming music is the latest trend.The purpose of this Nugget is to provide an overview of five major players in the music business. In particularly we want to identify the FREE options that Seniors have and the specific costs of the premium services while identifying what those services offer.

LIVE! #7 How to Listen to Podcasts on the iPhone
LIVE! #7 How to Listen to Podcasts on the iPhone

Podcasts are audio programs that are made available on the internet. They are downloaded to your computer or phone for playing anywhere or anytime.

The Apple Podcasts app is the built-in tool for managing your search, subscription and playback of the podcasts that you choose.

LIVE! #12 - Getting to Know Siri
LIVE! #12 – Getting to Know Siri

If you use an iPhone or iPad you can get many things done faster and more easily using Siri.  Siri comes with many great functions. You can ask Siri questions, get directions, send text messages and emails, set timers and alarms, get recommendations and more. Best of all is is simple and only takes a little practice to master it.  

In this LIVE! session you will get to know Siri and some of her capabilities.  

 

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