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Re: Google Now

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Post by josteink » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:43 PM UTC

scott_w wrote: post #19

jedc wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I believe it's simply a part of the JellyBean Android OS.

It's interesting that I don't see any mention of this on the landing page. Perhaps I'm not looking closely enough, but I don't see anything that tells me how I can get it.

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen at your home-screen. It should show.

I agree it's not something you discover without being told though ;)

Re: Google Now

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Post by Johnyma22 » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:43 PM UTC

Hey Joe pubilc.

Give us all your personal info, we provide you pretty UI. Oh and how about this recommended cafe to visit with your friend? If you go here is a 10% voucher.. Just saying..

Re: Google Now

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Post by peregrine » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:43 PM UTC

spiffistan wrote: post #6

That sure tickled my switch-to-android fancy

https://www.cueup.com/ Is a similar product from a YC company.

Re: Google Now

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Post by prezjordan » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:45 PM UTC

Johnyma22 wrote: post #22

Hey Joe pubilc. Give us all your personal info, we provide you pretty UI. Oh and how about this recommended cafe to visit with your friend? If you go here is a 10% voucher.. Just saying..

I feel like it should bother me, but it doesn't.

Re: Google Now

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Post by jsnell » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:49 PM UTC

st0p wrote: post #10

Am I the only one seeing some kind of horrible speech-to-text subtitles that are really missing the point?

You've turned on captioning in Youtube (the "CC" button at the bottom).

Re: Google Now

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Post by mtgx » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:52 PM UTC

Johnyma22 wrote: post #22

Hey Joe pubilc. Give us all your personal info, we provide you pretty UI. Oh and how about this recommended cafe to visit with your friend? If you go here is a 10% voucher.. Just saying..

Isn't Foursquare based kind of on a similar idea? You tell people where you are to get something out of it. As long as it's completely optional, and the user understands what he's getting into, I don't see the problem with it.

Re: Google Now

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Post by pwny » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:53 PM UTC

drharris wrote: post #8

I'm thinking this is a definite value-add to Glass.

I'm pretty sure Glass is the reason they do this. It really seems like it's a perfect fit for something you'd be wearing on your face constantly.

Re: Google Now

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Post by mtgx » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:53 PM UTC

kerryjson wrote: post #5

How can I opt out? Or do I have to leave Android and buy a Windows Phone to avoid getting my information in that system?

Yes...you actually have to go and buy a Windows Phone, preferably a Nokia Lumia 900, to get out of Google Now tracking. Maybe even a Surface tablet for good measure.

Drama, much...?

Re: Google Now

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Post by markokocic » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:55 PM UTC

wlk wrote: post #2

Where/When can I get it ?

Will I be able to use latest Android OS without installing this?

Re: Google Now

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Post by scott_w » Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 12:56 PM UTC

josteink wrote: post #21

scott_w wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's interesting that I don't see any mention of this on the landing page. Perhaps I'm not looking closely enough, but I don't see anything that tells me how I can get it.

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen at your home-screen. It should show. I agree it's not something you discover without being told though ;)

What I meant is that the page itself doesn't tell you anything about how you would actually get it.

The first thing I did after clicking on the link was search the Play Store for "Google Now" - obviously it came up a blank.

What this means is that I'll probably forget all about it by the time I either:

a) get an Android 5 phone/tablet, or b) update my Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab to Android 5

Google could have alleviated some of this by having an app ready for download and linking to it. I have to admit that I hoped that this was the way forward since they released Chrome Beta, as opposed to relying on manufacturers/carriers updating their phones. Alas, it wasn't to be.