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Smartwatches Aren’t Smart Enough

Ron March 16, 2015 179

Smartwatches are back in the news again thanks to Apple's latest event, and it has me thinking about a topic that I am tired of thinking about. It's not necessarily that I don't want a smartwatch or that I can't see their prospective usefulness, but rather,...

More Third Party Apps Coming to Google Now Thanks to Open API

Tim March 16, 2015 18

Currently, the Google Now API is open to a limited amount of third party service providers, but according to Aparna Chennapragada, Director of Product Management for Google Now, an open API is in the works for Android. An open API means any developer with an...

3rd Party App Cards Starting to Show Up in Google Now

Kellen March 4, 2015 33

At the end of January, Google announced that we would all soon start seeing 3rd party app cards appear in Google Now, a move that has the potential to make the service exponentially more useful, assuming you aren't spammed to death and have enough control over...

This Google Now Card Shows You Gas Stations on Your Route

Kellen February 23, 2015 22

Ever been on a long road trip in unfamiliar territory and wondered, "Am I going to make it to the next town before running out of gas?" Google will try to help answer that question in an automated fashion, thanks to a Google Now card that shows you gas...

Toggle Your System Settings With Google Search Voice Commands

Tim February 20, 2015 18

Using our voice to control a smartphone and tablet is a real treat, especially when considering how fast our mobile devices have evolved over the past few years. More specifically, Google Search and Google's Voice Commands is evolving, and thanks to Lollipop,...

Quick Tip: Set a Reminder for Daylight Saving Time in Google Now

Tim February 20, 2015 21

If you are like me, you constantly forget about Daylight Saving time. Heck, I honestly can't tell you why it is even implemented. Maybe I should Google it. Anyway, here is a quick tip for all of you. Start up Google Now, then say, "Daylight Saving time."...

Google Builds Mortgage Calculator Right Into Search

Tim February 3, 2015 10

Starting today, a new feature has been built right into Search from Google - a complete mortgage calculator. Using this handy dandy calculator, users can estimate how much they can borrow, simply by throwing in a wanted monthly payment and APR. Not only that,...

Google Now Cards From Your Favorite Apps are Now a Thing, Like a Really Awesome Thing

Kellen January 30, 2015 50

Google Now and its lovely little cards, the part of Google Search and the Google app that make your life automated, is now so much more powerful thanks to an integration with 3rd party apps for the first time. That's right, Google just announced that 40...