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'Google Search' for iOS Updated With Google Now
Last month, Google briefly leaked a video showing that its information aggregation tool Google Now would be coming to iOS. Several weeks later, Google chairman Eric Schmidt was asked about Google Now for iOS, and he noted that "you'll need to discuss that with Apple", although it was later confirmed that Google had not submitted a version of Google Now to the iOS App Store.
Roughly a month later, Google Now has now appeared in the App Store as part of a revamped version 3.0 of the company's Google Search app.
The Verge has a brief preview of what users can expect from Google Now on iOS:
Google reports that 22 of the 29 card types found on the Android version of Google Now are making their way to the iOS version, with airline boarding passes, Fandango, and local events being among those not making the transition.
Google Search with Google Now functionality is available now in the App Store. [Direct Link]
Roughly a month later, Google Now has now appeared in the App Store as part of a revamped version 3.0 of the company's Google Search app.
Get just the right information at just the right time with Google Now.
- weather and traffic conditions before you start your day
- updates on your favorite sports teams and breaking news stories as they happen
The Verge has a brief preview of what users can expect from Google Now on iOS:
The look and feel of the app is virtually identical on both platforms, a testament to Google's newfound ability to make well-designed apps on iOS. The main differences between Android and iOS are few, mainly in that iOS can display fewer different kinds of cards. "The types of Google Now cards available are largely the same on both platforms," says Baris Gultekin, Director of Product Management for Google Now.
On iOS, the Google Search app can't be launched with a system-wide shortcut (unless you are a jailbreaker) and it can't do the same kind of background sync that Now can do on Android. However, Google tells us that it will support the iOS background location feature, so that at least it won't need to spend as long hunting for your position when you open up the Search app.
Google reports that 22 of the 29 card types found on the Android version of Google Now are making their way to the iOS version, with airline boarding passes, Fandango, and local events being among those not making the transition.
Google Search with Google Now functionality is available now in the App Store. [Direct Link]
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86 months ago
The always on location service usage in the background (even long after the app is closed) is unacceptable.
86 months ago
The always on location service usage in the background (even long after the app is closed) is unacceptable.
so don't use it. Lots of other people will.
86 months ago
Very nicely designed, and voice search is so fast and accurate and shows what you're saying in real time, far better than Siri. Good job Google.
86 months ago
Used this for 5 min and realized it kept location services on. Uninstalled.
Of course it does, that's how it works. I keep Google Now on 24/7 on my Nexus 4 and get 1.5 days of battery life with it active. It's a nice thing to have.
86 months ago
The always on location service usage in the background (even long after the app is closed) is unacceptable.
Used this for 5 min and realized it kept location services on. Uninstalled.
86 months ago
I just noticed that if you go into the app and click on setting (the wheel at the top next to the down arrow) you can go into setting for the app and then click on privacy, it allows you to turn off the location services. This is the setting inside the google app, not your iphone settings. Then I lauched the app again and the location services arrow is gone but the app still works and it still gives me cards at the bottom showing me the weather in my area etc...
Then I asked for directions somewhere and it activated the location services, then I closed the app and X'ed out the app at the bottom on the task to completelty close the app and the location services arrow went away, SO it looks like you can activate location services only when you want by changing the setting inside the google app under privacy.
This is great news!!!
Then I asked for directions somewhere and it activated the location services, then I closed the app and X'ed out the app at the bottom on the task to completelty close the app and the location services arrow went away, SO it looks like you can activate location services only when you want by changing the setting inside the google app under privacy.
This is great news!!!
86 months ago
Google Search app tells you how to turn off Location Services
From the iOS Google Search app itself, under the Help:
From the iOS Google Search app itself, under the Help:
86 months ago
I use more Google Apps than iPhone's native Apple apps. Google has taken over my iPhone and I'm not complaining.
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