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Nova Launcher Update Adds “OK, Google” Hotword Detection, Other Beta Features

Kellen June 3, 2014 89

Nova Launcher 3.0 "stable" is rolling out to all on Google Play, this afternoon, bringing with it the list of new beta features that were introduced a week ago. The update one-ups the beta, though, by bringing with it "OK, Google" hotword detection from home...

Rumor: Google KITT is a Car Home Replacement with Always-On Listening and Read-Aloud Notifications

Kyle June 2, 2014 48

Always-on listening is super convenient in the car, so it's only logical that Google is working on making it easier to invoke while driving. Android Police reports that the company is experimenting with a revamped car interface - referred to internally as KITT...

Google Retires Personal Voice Recognition From Google Search

Kellen May 14, 2014 23

Back in 2010, Google introduced Personal Voice Recognition through its Search app as a way to learn how you - as a unique individual - speak. The idea was pretty simple - Google had created a Search app that accommodated all sorts of speech models, factoring...

Google Now Will Show Cards for Products You Searched for While Out Shopping

Tim May 5, 2014 20

There is no doubt that Google knows everything about us. We use their services, grant them access to all of our search history, and all that we ask in return are for services that help make our lives more simple. Lately, Google has been adding more cards to...

Today’s Google App Updates: Search, Play Games, and Chrome Beta

Rithvik April 30, 2014 19

Update Wednesday is in full swing today, with Google pushing out new apps for Docs, Sheets, and Slides, before moving on to some less amazing matters. Three other Google apps have been updated today (Search, Play Games, and Chrome Beta), to our knowledge -...

Google Brings Hotel and Restaurant Filters to Google Search on Android Devices

Tim April 25, 2014 8

Today, Google has baked a bit more of its Zagat purchase into mobile Google Search results, allowing searchers to use a new filter tool when looking for restaurants or hotels in their city. Starting now, if you say "show me some hotels in San Francisco," you...

Google Testing Enhanced Search Results Animation, Calls it LEGO

Tim April 24, 2014 18

Google's never-ending task to make Android more visually satisfying looks to be going well, as new information regarding enhanced search results animations have hit the web. In what is called LEGO, Google is looking to smoothen the animations which are shown...

Starting Today, Google Now Will Notify You of Incidents to Avoid on Your Trips

Rithvik March 24, 2014 32

We've all had that feeling -- driving for hours and then finding out it's all in vain because of a traffic incident that could have been avoided. Actually, I haven't, but if you have you'll be glad for Google Search's latest addition to Google Now. Through Now...