If you think your smartphone is a magical device, you're totally right. The headmasters at Hogwarts, err, I meant Google, have figured out how to turn our phones into magic wands.
If for some bizarre reason you've been living under a rock, you should know that there's a new Harry Potter movie coming out. There are only a few short weeks until the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and our friends at Google teamed up with Warner Bros to help promote the film with magical Google-based integrations.
However, the features are only currently available to Android users. Sorry, iPhone fans, you guys continue to be muggles.
One can be a certified wizard by using "OK Google" voice commands. You can instruct your phone to turn on its flashlight by saying Lumos, and Nox to turn it right off. You can also say Silencio to silence the ringer and notifications.
In addition to that, Google is also adding tours of locations in Fantastic Beasts. While it may not be as awesome as the Marauders' Map, fans can virtually visit The Blind Pig speakeasy, Magical Congress of the USA, and apartments of the film characters via Google Maps.
Now if you're like Hermione and have the affinity for time travel, don't worry, Google is planning a Fantastic Beasts Daydream VR experience for Daydream View, their newest virtual reality device. It will be on sale late November, along with the release of the Fantastic Beats sticker pack for Google Allo.
Source: People! You Can Now Turn Your Smartphone Into A Magic Wand
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