Google Android 5.0 first launched back on last fall but it appears to have managed to keep a few secrets until now. AndroidPolice has discovered that it is now possible to both turn on and off certain settings using Google Now voice commands but only on devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop. If you have Android’s latest on your device, you can now […]
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Google Now multi-language support delayed
Google Now currently supports over 50 different languages but does not have the ability to switch from one to another seamlessly. Google was to have added this capability in the near future but has now decided to delay this rollout. CNET has learned that “software problems” discovered in late testing are significant enough to warrant the delay. According to […]
Google Now adds World Cup coverage
The World Cup kicks off (sorry, I could not resist) today with host country Brazil taking on Croatia. Over the next month, 32 teams will battle to determine who is the best in the world. You will be able to follow all the action through any number of apps, including the CBC 2014 FIFA World Cup and official FIFA apps. Google […]
Google Now can now make sure you don’t miss your stop
Raise your hand if you’ve ever missed your stop on the bus or subway because you got too deep into your book or simply fell asleep (from too much studying the night before or perhaps a few too many libations). It turns out that missing stops and realizing it either a few stops later or at the end of the […]
Google Now to help you to pay your bills?
Google Now already offers a range of information based on your preferences. The simplest includes a location-based weather forecast and sports scores but more advanced capabilities can remind you of appointments and go as far as tell you when to leave so that you get there in time. As Google continues to develop the contextual awareness of the service, it […]
Google Now launcher available for Nexus and Google Play edition devices
When Google launched the Nexus 5 late last year, it introduced a new launcher called the Google Experience Launcher. It effectively merged the home screen with Google’s Search app and simplified access to Google Now. But the new launcher has remained a Nexus 5 exclusive until now (unless you include the enterprising attempts to bring it to other devices). That […]
Google Search for Android adds “Ok Google” hotword support Canada
There is good news today for Canadians who like to use the “Ok Google” hotword on their Android devices. The only way to get it to work in the past was to set Voice Search in the Settings to “English (US).” An update to Google Search eliminates this need by adding support for the hotword in both Canada and the […]
Enabling ‘Ok Google’ on the Nexus 5 in Canada
Update: This change is no longer required. The latest version of Google Search, dated February 7, 2014, has added support for both “English (Canada)” and “English (UK).” Once you’ve downloaded the update, just select the appropriate language setting. If you’re in Canada (or anywhere but the U.S. for that matter), you have discovered that one of the most interesting features […]