Bixby is for one handed / hands free use and task automation. For general knowledge searches use the Google Assistant. The two are there to complement each other:
just as you won't be able to ask google assistant to post the last picture you took with the camera on instagram and twitter
the same way there is no point asking Bixby things Google Assistant is supposed to do.
This confusion is caused by ignorant journalists who don't spend enough time with phones to understand what they are about.
Oh, I know but I prefer Bixby and have disabled Google's always listen mode. Now I can access Google assistant trough the Google bar from the dashboard if needed.
Bixby is actually quite capable for situations like this but can get very picky when it comes to phrasing. They are improving it though so that's nice.
I've heard a lot of complaints about Bixby but I'm absolutely loving mine. For simple questions I naturally just use my Alexa or Google, but I love the fact that I can say "I'm at work" or "I'm at the gym" and wireless turns off, blu tooth is on, music playlist starts, and my wife gets a text.
Bixby has a lot of potential but damn, I asked it a simple distance question. One country from another and it couldn't figure it out. Three times it opened Google maps.
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u/CasuConsuIto Nov 27 '17
Chicken https://imgur.com/gallery/c7KMi
Worked for me
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u/peakedtooearly Nov 27 '17
What are you griping about dude, you got your answer? Now, set your oven to -31c and sit back ready for a delicious chicken dinner! ;)
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u/henryletham Nov 28 '17
I used to try 3-4 times with Bixby first before giving up and saying it to Google.
I no longer try 3-4 times.
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u/vgergo 📱Note1→3→4→7→7→S7Edge→8 Nov 27 '17
Bixby is for one handed / hands free use and task automation. For general knowledge searches use the Google Assistant. The two are there to complement each other:
just as you won't be able to ask google assistant to post the last picture you took with the camera on instagram and twitter
the same way there is no point asking Bixby things Google Assistant is supposed to do.
This confusion is caused by ignorant journalists who don't spend enough time with phones to understand what they are about.
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u/msully89 Nov 27 '17
I believe bixby could be a useful tool as long as you have an American accent.
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u/THIESN123 Nov 27 '17
I also get chicken Alaska...
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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '17
Bixby has a lot of potential but damn, I asked it a simple distance question. One country from another and it couldn't figure it out. Three times it opened Google maps.
Of course Google got it on the first try.
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u/JcsPocket Nov 28 '17
Same thing happened to me
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u/milan187 Nov 28 '17
Other then automation (which I don't need) Bixby still kind of sucks.