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'Hey Google' was posted far and wide at CES 2019

The search giant's marketing blitz was huge.

Richard Nieva
Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, on CNNMoney.com and on CJR.org.
Richard Nieva
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Google plastered the trigger phrase for the Google Assistant on the Las Vegas Convention Center and monorail.

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2 of 18 Richard Nieva/CNET

A closer look at Google's signage on the LVCC. 

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3 of 18 Richard Nieva/CNET

The Las Vegas monorail carried Google's slogan all across town.

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4 of 18 Ben Fox Rubin/CNET

Google even posted its marketing message above a Walgreens.

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5 of 18 Joan E. Solsman/CNET

Google advertised inside the monorail, too. 

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The Assistant was everywhere.

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7 of 18 Richard Nieva/CNET

On the show floor, Google workers dressed in white taught people who the Assistant works with different products.

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Even Google Assistants need to eat.

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9 of 18 Claudia Cruz/CNET

The Assistant works with smart TVs.

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10 of 18 Claudia Cruz/CNET

And more smart TVs.

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And even with smart beds.

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"Hey Google, show me the front door."

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Human "Google Assistants" were stationed at several booths.

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The workers had "Hey Google" on their hats and jackets.

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"Hey Google, turn off the lights." 

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A Google worker explained how this smart home automation platform works.

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Google workers roamed the show floor.

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"Hey Google, turn on the diffuser."

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