Ask the world: prices, travel & web
Beyond your own calendar and notes, the assistant can pull live information from the outside world. Just ask in chat, on WhatsApp, or by email, and it returns real results with links.
Grocery prices
Compare live prices across Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi in one query. You get prices, pack sizes, and links side by side so you can cross-compare or build a shopping list.
- “How much is a kilo of mince at Woolworths vs Coles?”
- “Cheapest nappies across the big supermarkets right now”
Fuel prices
Get current unleaded and diesel pricing for stations near you, e.g. “cheapest unleaded near home” or “is it worth filling up before we drive to the snow?”
Weather
A short-term forecast for your location or any city you name: “will it rain during Saturday's game?”
Google Maps
Locations, opening hours, distances, and directions, returned with map links so you never leave the chat:
- “What's the closest Woolworths to Liam's school?”
- “How do I get to the Aquatic Centre from home?”
- “What time does the sports store close today?”
Web search & reading pages
The assistant can search the web and read a specific page you give it, then summarise or pull out the bit you need:
- “What's the public holiday schedule for Victoria this year?”
- “Read this club page and tell me the registration deadline”
Flights & hotels
A dedicated travel assistant searches Google Flights and Google Hotels live, filters by stops, airlines, price, dates, and guests, and returns ranked results with real booking deep-links. Prices show in your local currency.
- “Cheapest weekend in June to fly Melbourne to Bali, 2 adults 1 kid”
- “Family-friendly 4-star hotels in Gold Coast for the July holidays”
Calculations
For one-off number crunching the assistant can run a quick calculation for you, e.g. splitting a bill, converting units, or working out how much paint you need.
