“Beam Me Up, Scotty!”Try giving Google this classic Star Trek command and see how it responds.

“Call ”You probably already know that you can ask Google to call people for you, but did you know that if you add relationship information in your contacts list (Dad, uncle, niece, etc.), then it will respond to those as well? You can even add nicknames for people that you don’t usually call by their real names. Neat!

“Create a Calendar Event: on at 4pm”Google Calendar is a perfect service for maintaining your work and social week. However, entering a new event can be a little bit more involved than it feels like it should be. After all, if you’ve got a desk calendar, you just scribble an event and time into the appropriate box.If you want to do this on your phone calendar, It’s a chore. You’ve got to pull up the app, scroll over to the day, tap “add new event,” type out a title, set a time and duration, and tap save.I mean, it’s no Herculean feat, but you’ve gotta admit it takes about a minute and a half longer than scheduling a luncheon should. Instead of using your touch screen next time, just tell Google to add it for you. You’ll be amazed you ever manually entered calendar events once you get used to this!

“Define ”
Watching Season 2 of True Detective and have no idea what words people are using even with the subtitles on? Google Now is your friend! Simply ask it to define a word, and let Knowledge pour forth from your phone to transform you from an unwashed philistine into an erudite lexophile.

“Do a Barrel Roll!”
Pepe Hare always said it best, but with this command in your mouth, Google will be your wingman in your quest to defeat Andross.

“Do I need an umbrella today?”
Of course, you can always ask Google “What’s the weather like today?” You know, if you want a full description of today’s meteorological forecast. But you’re a busy person with places to be! Why not cut to the chase and get to the information that really matters: Do I need to bring this umbrella or not? Google is there to advise.

“Go Go Gadget !”
Need a snazzier way to launch applications? Try using this 90’s cartoon reference the next time you Yelp or Facebook.

“Go to ”
Are you still typing web addresses into your browser? Make a change in your life by surfing the web on the soundwaves of your own voice.

“How do you say in ?”
Some futurologists believe that we may not even teach foreign languages in schools in future generations. Digital translation has made leaps and bounds of advancements in just the past five years, and now getting lost in a Tokyo airport is no big deal.

“How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
Google finally offers a definitive answer to the question that has plagued school children and people with speech impediments for decades. Give it a whirl, and put the Case Closed stamp on this file.

“How old is ?”
You know you have to know the answer to this question. Now debates with friends split between “No, she’s not that old,” and “I swear to God she’s that old” are put to rest. Google will quickly tell you the age of any celebrity in a few seconds.

“Lions and Tigers and Bears…”
If you didn’t finish this automatically in your head, then I’m not going to spoil it for you. Ask Google, and it will fill you in on this Emerald City classic.

“Make me a sandwich”
Sometimes you just want a sandwich and to make an inferior robotic entity subservient to you by making irrational demands of it. With this command, you can see quickly that people like you are going to have their backs against the wall first when the technological singularity occurs. Google ain’t makin’ sandwiches for nobody.

“Play some music”
If you are a Google Music All Access subscriber (which I seriously recommend) then, voicing this command will spur Google to build a radio station based on your listening history. This is an excellent way to find new music.What Google does is compare the kind of music you like to listen to with the kind of music that other people like to listen to who seem to have similar tastes to you. Then Google shuffles in some things they like with some of the things you like. Go on a musical discovery!

“Post to ”
This works on virtually any social network. Now, tweeting while driving is slightly less dangerous than it was before (although we still don’t encourage it).

“Remind me when I get to ”
You’re probably already aware of Google’s reminder abilities. “Remind me to get the pizza out of the oven in twenty minutes” probably gets spoken aloud on a daily basis in the apartment I share.However, you may not have tried Google’s brilliant locational reminders. You may not know the exact time when you get to your destination, but with this command, Google will make sure you remember what you’re supposed to once you arrive.

“Review of ”
Curious about how that new movie is faring among critics? Ask Google for a review of a movie before you buy your tickets, and you’ll never be stuck in an unrepentant bore-fest again.

“Search for ”
They’re so adorable!Ahem… but yes! Google Now has full app integration, and this feature is becoming more and more powerful with every update. Try searching Facebook for friends, YouTube for videos, and Tumblr for drama.

“What does the fox say?”
In fact, try asking this question a few times. It never gets old.

“What is the Bacon number of ?”
In case you’re not aware, any actor can be linked back to Kevin Bacon in six degrees of separation or less. For instance, John Lithgow appeared in Footloose with Kevin Bacon, which means Lithgow’s Bacon number is 1.Matthew McConaughey has never been in a movie with Kevin Bacon, but he was inInterstellar with John Lithgow, which means his Bacon number is 2. Use this command to learn any actor’s Bacon number and the precise chain that connects them to Kevin Bacon.

“What is the tip on ?”
Calculate tips automatically with this command. You can even split tips between people! You should be aware, however, that Google is by default a little bit of a cheapskate. Be a good person and tip your waiter 20% unless they give you a seriously bad time.

“What movies are playing tonight?”
Find out what’s on Hollywood’s menu tonight at movie theaters near you. You can even purchase tickets with a few taps.

“What’s my schedule for ?”
Once again, Google Calendar is an excellent resource for someone with a busy schedule, but it can be a little cumbersome to navigate on the fly. Bypass tactile interaction entirely by using Google as your own personal assistant.

“What’s the weather in ?
Worried about what you should be wearing when your plane lands? This command is for you.

“When is birthday?”
Never let a birthday sneak up on you again. In fact, if you are afraid you’re going to forget again, you can always schedule a text message to be delivered at the appropriate time.

“Where is my package?”
If you have your Gmail synced with your Android device, then Google Now will search your recent history and find any notifications related to deliveries. Find out right away if your package is still stuck in Missouri or sitting on your doorstep.

“Who are you?”
You might have been wondering whose voice the Google Now’s synthesizer is based on, but what you’re going to get is a lesson in life and a crash course on classic rock.

“Who invented the ?”
Put your hand down! This isn’t sixth grade history. Find out what great minds are responsible for the technology that keeps civilization whirling. By the way, you may think you know who invented the toilet, but you’re probably wrong!

“Who’s on first?”
Asking this question will cast Google as Abbott and you as Costello for a crash course in one of sketch comedy’s greatest hits.Conclusion