Google has updated the Google Assistant, so that now
Android users can have webpages read out to them. The browser will
automatically scroll as the assistant is reading, highlighting the exact word
it is on. Users will be able to customize the speed at which the assistant is
reading.
Moreover, Google
Assistant will also have the ability to translate the content into 42 different
languages. So, if a visitor lands on your website and speaks and reads a
different language, they might be able to have Google translate the content out
loud to them. Google also soon plans to expand this feature to include other
types of content like images, URLs, and video.
While this update isn’t technically available to all mobile users
(remember, Android only for now), this could mean a big shift in how users
consume your content on their mobile devices.
This makes it even
more crucial for businesses to make sure that their website content is
utilizing things like titles and section headings in order for the AI to read the
content in the most natural way.
Moreover, for users that
may have vision or reading issues, this feature can vastly improve their
ability to consume long-form content, making sites more accessible and valuable
for them. Additionally, for slower readers, the ability to speed up the
Assistant can help them consume more content than they would normally. This is
also beneficial for those who don’t care to read a lot of content on their
phone
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