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Google Search gets expanded functionality for users, brings new cards and improved Voice Search abilities

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by Roy Alugbue on
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One of the major pieces of awesomeness at Google I/O was the introduction of the revamped Search function. Right off the bat, the new Search function for you Google Now users includes not only new cards, but also the ability to set reminders or see real-time public transportation updates. So whenever you want that reminder to “take out the trash before 7am” or want to see continuous updates for the A train at New York’s Penn Station (or other select cities), then Google certainly has you covered. Voice Search users aren’t left in the dust either, as Google has gone ahead and implemented some extra functionality to the nifty tool— so users can ask more questions such as “what time it is my flight leaves Thursday” or something of that nature.

The update is already live in the Play Store now, so be sure to grab it by clicking on the Play Store link below.

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Offline speech recognition for third-party apps discovered in Google Search update

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by Jeff Causey on
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Developers of voice command app utter! have discovered a nice surprise included in the latest Google Search update that increases the usability of speech-recognition on Jelly Bean powered Android devices. Much of the focus since Google released the latest update has been on the new widget for Google Now. There has also been some interest in new partners and access to college basketball teams for sports cards. The change discovered by utter! may have a more far-reaching impact than those features.

With the latest update, apps from third-party developers can now access the speech-recognition dictionaries on your device. Previously, only Google’s own apps could access the dictionaries. For end users, this means the speech-recognition function can run faster and is accessible even when no data connection is available. To add the dictionaries to your device so they will be available for other apps, go to your Google Now settings, look under “Voice” and find the dictionary you want to download.

source: AndroidCentral

Google shows off the power of their Search App in two short videos

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by Macky Evangelista on
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I don’t know about you guys, but I use Google’s Search app on my phone every single day, not to mention their search engine in general on my computer. Google Search literally gives you all the information in the world right at the palm of your hand. Google has released 2 new short videos showcasing the power of their Search app for everyone to see. Check them out!

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Google Updates Its Gesture Search App, Allows Nexus 7 To Get In On The Doodling Search Action

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by Roy Alugbue on
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As if you needed any additional reason to drool over the Gesture Search app, Google has provided the world with yet another reason. It recently updated its Gesture Search app to be compatible tablets such as the Nexus 7 in order to allow those users to you guessed it— search for items by using simple gestures. Among the noteworthy changes are a freshened up UI, better search performance and customizable actions for contacts.

The app is available in the Play Store now, so if you’re itching to take advantage of these new features— hit the link or scan the code below and grab your copy today.

 

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Google Search App Gets Updated To Include Even More Functionality For Google Now

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by Roy Alugbue on
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A major update has just launched for us Jelly Bean users who use Google’s Search app, which helps users to keep track of our important information better than ever. The Search app has been updated to version 2.0.5.443668 and brings impressive features to Google Now such as:

 

  • Movies – see movie showtimes and more 
  • Public alerts – receive emergency messages such as storm warnings and earthquake alerts
  • The ability to add favorite sports teams  from over 140 soccer, football (finally!!!!), hockey and baseball teams to follow in real time, right from Settings
  • Support for Korea

 

The ability to add your favorite sports teams is probably the biggest feature yet— especially for the football fanatics out there. In case you’re wondering, app is available in the Play Store today for all Jelly Bean users, so be sure to grab the latest version of the app when possible so you can you know, stay on top of those showtimes or important games/matches.

 

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Google launches trial to include Gmail messages in search results

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by Jeff Causey on
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Google announced today a new experiment with their search results. In addition to the results brought up from the web, users can now receive results from email messages in their Gmail account. The results will show up in a sidebar set apart from the normal web results. It remains unclear exactly how this new functionality may be useful to end users, though I have no doubt someone will figure out a way to make it meaningful. » Read the rest

New, easier-to-use Google Search for Android Now Available

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by Joe Sirianni on
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Along side the tidbit that the Galaxy Nexus (GSM) was receiving a 4.0.2 update addressing bug fixes, the boys over at the Official Google Blog have announced that they have updated search for non ICS 4.0 devices.  Heck yeah!  With the update brings speed and a ton of other highlighted features Google wants to point out:

Hot on the heels of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, we’ve updated Google Search for previous versions of Android: it’s all around faster, to get what you need quickly. In this version, you’ll notice:

  • Faster, smoother performance, with an updated and simplified user interface.
  • Suggestions for your search grouped by type, with web suggestions at the top.
  • Country-specific suggestions and search results for all countries with Google domains.
  • Long press to remove history items.
Here are some additional tips we’d like to share:
  • Tap the arrow to the right of a search suggestion or history item to add it to your search term before searching.
  • Get suggestions from other apps on your phone – check out searchable items in Search settings.
  • Long press on home screen to add the Google Search widget, if you don’t have it already, to access search faster.
If you have Android 2.2, 2.3 or 3.x, you can download the app from Android Market or scan the QR code below.
So, what are you waiting for?  Don’t forget to let us know what you think of it in the comments below.  Enjoy.

[via Google Mobile Blog]

Google Includes New Movie Search Enhancements

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by Roy Alugbue on
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Those developers at Google are certainly on a roll. They just keep throwing one enhancement after another– and now they come with another cool and nifty feature on deck. They’ve just made it even faster and easier to discover movies, showtimes and theaters– all from your smartphone! When you search for movies or your favorite theater like AMC Loews in New York City on 34th Street on Google.com from your phone, you’ll see interactive results for movies in a new swipeable ribbon, with the most relevant information displayed at the top of the page. All of this is developed to help you quickly browse what’s playing in theaters now– no need to wait for a page to load or to use the back button.

To learn more about a movie, it’s a simple process. You tap the movie title to find details like the full summary. You can even view the official trailer and buy tickets directly from your smartphone by tapping on underlined showtimes!

Be sure to give this neat new feature a shot on your Android smartphone. All you do is visit Google.com, search for movies or your local theater and see the cool addition in action!

[via Google Mobile Blog]

Google Image Search Has New Enhancements For Tablets

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by Roy Alugbue on
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Google has just announced some pretty cool features intended to make web searching on tablets greatly enhanced and interactive. For starters, they’ve added a new image carousel for viewing large image results within a few swipes. When users tap on an image result, it’ll expand in the carousel view and users can swipe through the search results. Also, to learn more about an image, a simple tap on the web page preview, title, description or URL will take users directly to the webpage as highlighted in the video below: 

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Try out the new Google search for images on your iPad or Android tablet today. It’s available in over 40 languages now. When you do try it out, be sure to let us know how it works out for you in the Comments section.

[via Google Mobile Blog]

Google Instant Previews now available on Android

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Starting today you can now visually compare search results from webpage snapshots right on your Android phone’s browser. This is similar to the desktop application and it makes it easier for you to choose the right result faster.

When you do a Google search you will notice a magnifying glass to the right of each result link. Tapping any of them will give you a visual preview of the page. You can even scroll right or left to see multiple preview snapshots. If you know what you are looking for, you can save the time of going back and forth between websites and search results.

Instant Preview is compatible with devices that have Android 2.2+ and is available in 38 different languages.