A Slew Of New Google Now Cards Added In Latest Search Update
Google Now is by far one of the coolest features introduced in Android 4.1, and it just got better. A recent update to the Google Search app for Android 4.1+ brings a few new cards and voice actions to an already fabulous app. Holiday travelers and Google+ users will especially appreciate it.
New cards:
- Events nearby
- Suggestions to help with your research
- Boarding passes from Gmail (United only, more to come)
- Search by camera when at museums or shops
- Weather at upcoming travel destinations
- Approximate monthly summary of walking and biking activity
New voice actions:
- Post to Google+
- Say “What’s this song?” to find the song you hear
- Say “Scan a barcode” to find product info
To grab the most recent version of the Google Search app and begin taking advantage of the new features, hit up the Play link below.
- Google Play Store Google Search
- Source Google Android Blog
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