Google deletes ‘OK Google’ from Chrome

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9 years ago

1st it killed the Chrome desktop notification center, now, Google has said it was removing another feature from its browser: ‘OK Google’ detection.

Version 46 of the browser (on Windows, Mac & Linux) deletes the hotword’s detection; it’s been available in the browser since Chrome 35.

As for why it’s removing the feature, Google’s said – not enough people were using it.

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http://news.google.com Oct 16, 2015

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