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Google makes its debut in audiobooks
Thanks to the search engine's voice assistant, users can enjoy a new audiobook section that is available in up to nine languages. In Spanish we can find such popular and mythical works of Spanish literature as "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by García Márquez or "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel.
Literature spoken aloud
Google is launching this new audiobook section in 45 countries, with support for nine languages. The voice assistant is compatible with Android, iOS, and other devices that support Google Assistant, including speakers and headphones, which will be available in the coming months.
Through a fun and interactive interface, Google suggests that the user browse and explore the catalog to discover the various literary works it offers. When the user finds the book they were looking for, they simply have to type the phrase: "Ok Google, read me a book", so that the voice assistant can begin to recount adventures.
It aims to be a service that allows users to access literature in a more convenient and practical way, while performing other tasks. Google It allows the user to listen to a sample of the audiobook before purchasing it., without any subscription commitment and they will have thousands of books to choose from.
Google aims to create a social and family experience And that's why he's created a warehouse to share the titles. And it also has an intelligent system It understands questions like "for this reading in 10 minutes" or "who is the author of this book", and also saves the audio and reading, in a synchronized way, to continue another day from that same point.
Unlimited audiobooks
You can listen to audiobooks without subscribing and choose from many subgenres such as: Travel; Health, body and mind; Religion and spirituality; Art and entertainment; Fiction and literature; History; Romance novels; Mystery and suspense; Science and technology; Children's books; Finance and investing; Cooking, gastronomy and wines; Self-help; Biographies and memoirs, etc.
Each audiobook has its own page, from which you can see the technical details of the work, the synopsis, reader reviews, add it to your wish list, buy it, and play a sample. On the right side of the page you will see audiobooks similar to the theme of the book you have chosen, allowing for an intelligent search for the reader.
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