

If a restaurant accepts online orders through Google, you should be able to buy via the Assistant – just look for the ‘Order Online’ option in its Google listing. Only users in the US can purchase physical goods using their smart display or speaker, but food delivery is available further afield. What you can buy will depend on where you’re located. Scroll down to ‘Payments’, then follow the steps to set up your credit card and delivery address. In the app, tap your icon in the top right, followed by ‘Assistant settings’. To set a reminder, just open Google Now, say Okay Google and say something like remind me to feed the dog tonight. Configure your payment information through the Google Home app and you’ll be able to order all sorts, from cinema tickets to takeaway pizza. Google Assistant isn’t quite a personal shopper, but it can come close. If you want to override it with your voice, just specify how you’ll be travelling: “Hey Google, how long will it take to cycle from Home to School?” When you next ask Google for a journey estimate, it’ll default to your preferred vehicle. Here you can select how you tend to get to work, as well as how you get around the rest of the time. In contrast, 'remind me to' means to make you remember to perform an action. This song reminds me of my ex-boyfriend, Gary. In the Google Home app, tap your profile picture, then ‘Assistant settings’ and scroll down to ‘Transport’. Perhaps it will help you to consider that in general, 'remind me of' means to make you remember something/someone from a past instance. Prefer travelling by two wheels at the weekend? You can tell Google which mode of transport you usually take – both for your commute and for other journeys.
