Control Your Phone Using Your Voice with Tasker and AutoVoice
Android: XDA TV producer Kevin (aka The Tech Ninja) came up with a way to make his phone as hands-free as possible using a combination of Tasker commands, Autovoice, and a few other helpful apps that...
View ArticleUse Voice Commands to Control Google TV
If you own a Google TV device, you already know you can control it remotely with the mobile app. With a little tweaking, however, you can issue voice commands to it directly in Voice Actions.Read more...
View ArticleThe Voice Controlled Home Screen
Most of our featured home screens show off great-looking interfaces. Today's home screen is quite the opposite: the entire interface takes place via voice commands.Read more...
View ArticleAutomatically Turn On Your Lights When You Return Home
You can automate an awful lot around the home, but XDA Developer TV shares an awesome way to connect your phone to your house lights—so that when you come home, your lights automatically turn on.Read...
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How to Create a Custom Voice Command for Anything on Android
Voice actions are one of the fastest, most useful ways to control your phone or search the web. Google Now already has a lot built-in, but with Tasker, you can create a voice command for just about...
View ArticleGesture Control App Magus Updates with More Commands, Tasker Support
Android: Magus, the previously mentioned app that lets you control your phone with physical gestures (by turning it over, flipping it sideways, and so on) unveiled a new version that can send mail,...
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Automated Device Brings "And/Or" Rules for Androids with Easy Setup
Android: Apps like Tasker are fantastic to turn your Android into an automated beast , but even with Tasker's new UI , they can be a little daunting. Plus, they're restricted to "And" clauses instead...
View ArticleVoice Control Your Nest Thermostat from Your Android Phone
We've discussed why smart thermostats are awesome , but if you already have one, you know how easy it can be to control with your phone. If you're an Android user, a little Tasker and AutoVoice action...
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How to Use Pushbullet to Get Notified of Anything on Any Device
Pushbullet recently updated with IFTTT support, following Tasker integration last month. That's a lot of our favorite words together in a single sentence. Naturally, it's a good time to take a look at...
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Tasker Adds Support for KitKat SMS Listening, Plugin Search, More
Android: Our favorite Android automation tool Tasker received a new update that adds support for SMS listening in KitKat, the ability to search through installed Tasker plugins, and more.Read more...
View ArticleAutoVoice Now Lets You Create Custom Google Now Commands
We've talked before about how to use AutoVoice, the excellent Tasker plugin, to create a custom voice command for anything on Android . Now, the plugin allows you to tie those commands directly into...
View ArticleAutoInput for Tasker Automates Any UI Interaction for Total Control
Android: Tasker plugins are increasingly the coolest parts of Tasker. AutoInput—another plugin from the same developer that brought us the amazing AutoVoice —allows you to automate every single swipe,...
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Create Your Own Music Sleep Timer (or Alarm) With Tasker
Android: You might wish your favorite music app had a sleep timer option to turn the music off after a set amount of time, or resent having an extra alarm clock app on your phone just so you can wake...
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AutoWear Brings Tasker's Customized Voice Commands to Android Wear
Android: With Tasker, you can create a custom Google Now command for just about anything. Android Wear allows you to trigger regular Google Now commands from your wrist, and now Auto Wear allows you...
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AutoRemote Lets You Control Your Android From Cortana in Windows 10
Chrome: Cortana is a pretty awesome voice assistant for Windows 10 . If you run Android, you’re probably also used to Google Now being pretty great as well. Now, AutoRemote allows you to control your...
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To-Do App Tasks Gets Location-Based Reminders and Tasker Integration
Android: Tasks, the near-perfect Astrid clone we love so much, now has a plugin that adds integration with Locale or Tasker—which means support for location-based reminders and...
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Use a Makeshift One-Handed Mode to Make Your Giant Phone Easier to Use
Android (root ): If you have a giant phone and aren’t Mr. Fantastic, you might have trouble reaching the top of your phone’s screen sometimes. This clever workaround for root users can bring the top of...
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AutoNotification and Tasker Combine to Create Tons of Custom Notifications
Android: Half of the immense power of Tasker comes from third-party plugins . AutoNotification allows you to create powerful notification panels with Tasker. The newest version can even add over 50...
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Stop Notifications From Interrupting Your Music With This Tasker Action
Android (Tasker): You’re driving home, rocking out to Queen, and suddenly Facebook interrupts your music to let you know you have a new comment. Your rhythm is now ruined. Fortunately Tasker can save...
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Android Automation Showdown: IFTTT vs. Tasker
Wouldn’t it be cool if your phone knew to enter airplane mode when you go to the theater, or text your spouse when you leave work? IFTTT and Tasker can automate countless tasks like these to turn your...
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AutoArduino Lets You Control Your Arduino Projects From Tasker
Android: As if Tasker’s plugins weren’t powerful enough, the developer behind popular plugins like AutoVoice and AutoInput has released a new plugin that lets you control an Arduino from Tasker.Read...
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Use This Tasker Action to Automatically Avoid Toll Roads In Google Maps
Android: Google Maps can remember a lot of things for you, like where you live or your favorite restaurants. However, it doesn’t remember your preferences to avoid toll roads or highways by default....
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Use This Tasker Action to Find Out If Your Train Is Delayed
Android: If you use public transit to get to work, Google will sometimes let you know if your train is delayed. However, it might not tell you until you get to the station. This Tasker action can help...
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Use Tasker to Enable Immersive Mode on Android Whenever You Want
Android: Some apps in Android can enter what’s known as “immersive mode” which hides your buttons and status bar, giving you extra space. This Tasker action lets you enable this mode for any app...
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Show Us Your Best Tasker Actions
Automation app Tasker gives you the tools you need to turn your smartphone into a fully-automated superphone. Now we'd like to see what great things you've done with it.Read more...
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