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Re: Google Now

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Post by veeti »

bretthopper wrote: post #9

Google has definitely stepped up their UI design with Jellybean. Oddly enough, at Google I/O they showed the Sports card with real MLB teams, and on this page, it's fake teams (likely due to licensing rules). But even worse, is that they didn't notice the line scores are out of alignment: http://www.google.com/landing/now/images/card-sports.png (Top row of Clovers is shifted over).

Sadly enough hardware manufacturers keep plastering their ugly skins on top of Android. The Android that most people will see is going to be an inconsistent mishmash of different designs.

Re: Google Now

#142

Post by amurmann »

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.

Same here. I find it absolutely astonishing that they don't tell you how to get it. I had no idea how to get this. It wasn't even clear to me if this was an Android app or a web page. Especially from just looking at the pictures and without watching the video (which I am usually reluctant to do).

I wonder if they assumed it would be obvious to everyone or just didn't car.

Re: Google Now

#144

Post by antihero »

mike-cardwell wrote: post #85
brown9-2 wrote: post #57

Confusing that nothing on the page (besides the video) mentions the word "Android" or how you can get Now.

Yes. I just wasted my time looking on the Android market place for something called Google Now, and not finding it.

This irritated the fuck out of me, I wish they'd explain what the hell it is.

Turns out, it's what happens if you swipe from the bottom up in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but I think it might be a broader thing (I can imagine it works with glasses).

Re: Google Now

#145

Post by CubicleNinjas »

This feels like its aimed at Siri, and if so I feel it misunderstands Siri's value. I don't want pushed content. I want light content that is pulled with my personal, minimal, request and without fuss.

This is random content covered in fuss. I'll completely leave any real judgement until its release, but I can't help but wonder how long until I can "sponsor" a local card?

Also, Google needs to pair down its services. Releases like these were once major announcements, but they're no longer covered because everyone knows Google's lack of focus may kill a service in a short time. These blanket services have really begun to overlap and I almost need a comparison chart of them just for Google's offerings.

Re: Google Now

#146

Post by mattmanser »

mitjak wrote: post #133
DanielBMarkham wrote: post #59

"...Cards appear throughout the day..." Yay, just what I wanted: yet another software service to interrupt me thoughout the day. Snarkiness aside, I'm sure the information is relevant and good. But if I forget that my favorite team is playing while I'm working on a design, do I really need to be reminded? People are not machines. I do not subscribe to and process an information feed in the same way that an email clie…

Also, what the hell is a card ? After reading the word "card" for the 5th time, even after reading the few paragraphs below the main image, I still have no clue what on earth a card is. Like an app in webOS? Or is it a game of some kind? Apps and websites that invent their own names for existing concepts and seem to assume that you're silly for not having inborn knowledge of what they mean are frustrating.

It's an item, an instance. Because they're all different types of thing Google couldn't call them 'appointment' or something like that so they've called them cards.

Watch the video, they show what a card is at the 20 sec mark.

Re: Google Now

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Post by icebraining »

mitjak wrote: post #133
DanielBMarkham wrote: post #59

"...Cards appear throughout the day..." Yay, just what I wanted: yet another software service to interrupt me thoughout the day. Snarkiness aside, I'm sure the information is relevant and good. But if I forget that my favorite team is playing while I'm working on a design, do I really need to be reminded? People are not machines. I do not subscribe to and process an information feed in the same way that an email clie…

Also, what the hell is a card ? After reading the word "card" for the 5th time, even after reading the few paragraphs below the main image, I still have no clue what on earth a card is. Like an app in webOS? Or is it a game of some kind? Apps and websites that invent their own names for existing concepts and seem to assume that you're silly for not having inborn knowledge of what they mean are frustrating.

The half bottom of the page is only examples of "Google Now cards". The phone image shows how these cards are displayed. Seems very obvious to me.

What would you call them?

Re: Google Now

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Post by planetguy »

icebraining wrote: post #147
mitjak wrote: post #133

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also, what the hell is a card ? After reading the word "card" for the 5th time, even after reading the few paragraphs below the main image, I still have no clue what on earth a card is. Like an app in webOS? Or is it a game of some kind? Apps and websites that invent their own names for existing concepts and seem to assume that you're silly for not having inborn knowledge of what they mean are frustrating.

The half bottom of the page is only examples of "Google Now cards". The phone image shows how these cards are displayed. Seems very obvious to me. What would you call them?

Dunno, a message? A notification?

"Card" isn't intuitive because this isn't the way people use cards in real life. The only analogy for using cards as a notification I can think of is in an old novel where a visitor comes to your door, your butler shows them into the parlour, and brings you their calling card so you can decide whether you want to see 'em. This nowadays lies outside most folks' field of experience.

Re: Google Now

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Post by Florin_Andrei »

brown9-2 wrote: post #57

Confusing that nothing on the page (besides the video) mentions the word "Android" or how you can get Now.

Folks, when you do something like this, always think from the perspective of the person reading your page for the first time. Otherwise what you get is this informational stonewall. It's supposed to tell you something new, but instead it's abstruse and nerdy like hell.

Re: Google Now

#150

Post by fudged »

brown9-2 wrote: post #57

Confusing that nothing on the page (besides the video) mentions the word "Android" or how you can get Now.

It's not impossible that this was done on purpose. Perhaps they will bring the feature to Chrome or Chrome OS :D
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