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Need Something From Target? Ask Google Assistant

Plus, shoppers will soon be able to order items from all 50+ Google Express retailers with their voice on eligible Android phones and iPhones.

Angela Moscaritolo
 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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Do you have a tendency of walking into Target for toilet paper and walking out with everything ever made? Well, there's a new way to shop at Target that might help you stay on budget.

Just in time for the holidays, Target will now offer its products nationwide via the Google Express home delivery service following a trial in California and New York City. Plus, at the same time, Google announced that shoppers will soon be able to use Google Assistant to order items with their voice on eligible Android phones and iPhones, like you already can on Google Home and Android TV.

The mobile, voice-based shopping feature will extend to all 50+ Google Express retailers, including Costco, Buy Buy Baby, Kohl's, PetSmart, Staples, and Target.

"So if you're on the go and remember you need a birthday gift for the weekend, you can just say 'Ok Google, buy a kids bomber jacket from Target,'" Google's President of retail and shopping Daniel Alegre and Google Assistant Vice President Scott Huffman wrote in a blog post.

Target is offering two-day deliveries when you order through Google Express and free shipping on orders over $35. Next year, Google Express shoppers will also be able to pay for their items with a Target REDcard, which offers perks like 5 percent off most purchases and free shipping.

"In the markets where we've offered Google Express, guests tell us they love the ease and convenience of shopping Target through Google," Target's Chief Information and Digital Officer Mike McNamara said in a statement. "So we're excited to offer this service nationwide in time for the busy holiday season."

Google last fall expanded Express to a dozen new states, covering some 90 percent of the US. The service lets you browse by store or category.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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