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Google Now’s Newest Trick: Food Orders
May 8, 2015 | Keyan X
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about new and improved Google Now features. Not to say there haven’t been any (see: Shopping), I’ve just been too busy worrying about important stuff like, well, you know… food!
Google Adds 70 new Partners to the Google App, now Including RunKeeper and Spotify
April 29, 2015 | Christina Cooper
The Google app has become so much more than a way to search for information. It has become a virtual personal assistant. Google Now can show you what time it is at home, your flight information and even if there’s traffic on your normal route to the office. Read More
Google Search Can Now Tell You How to Make a Drink
March 6, 2015 | Keyan X
Google Now updates and additions have been rolling out quicker than I can say “OK Google” — I don’t know what’s going on over there in Mountain View but I like it. We’ve been treated to health questions, NCAA stats, increased movie details, and a lot of other useful information. I’m honestly starting to become convinced that Google Now will one day become all we need on our phones.
Don’t believe me? You will after you let Google get you drunk with their latest feature.
You Can Now Toggle Settings Using Your Voice
February 20, 2015 | Keyan X
Google Now is always changing, adapting, and adding new setting for users to enable, modify, and benefit from. One recent change we noted, was the addition of medical symptom information in card view, right when you ask for it. And now, we’re treated to yet another new Google Now feature: voice activated settings.
Use Google Now for Quick Answers to Your Health Questions
February 12, 2015 | Keyan X
Google Now is getting more expansive and helpful everyday thanks to information that Google is getting from users. Apparently 1 in 20 questions asked on the search engine is health related. To aid these statistics, Google has enabled answers from their knowledge graph to be shown when you search for health information.
Google Doodles add a bit of Visual Variety to Google Now
February 15, 2013 | Vincent Messina
After going over some of the new features in Google Now, one visual change has those of us outside of major metro areas quite happy. That change? Google Doodles! Now, instead of the generic Google Now background image, we’re treated to the same featured Google Doodle of the day as you see on the web. Read More
Google Search Update Brings Google Now Widget, New Cards, and More
February 13, 2013 | Vincent Messina
We knew it was coming, and like I predicted, it took less than a week for an update to bring us the new Google Now widget. Lucky for us, that’s not the only addition made in the latest update to the Google Search app. Read More
Google Now Widget Looks to be Right Around the Corner According to Support Docs
February 11, 2013 | Vincent Messina
If you’ve been wishing for a Google Now widget, it would appear that wish is on its way to being granted. The support doc for Google Now now features a section for adding the Google Now widget (whew, that’s a lot of nows). Instructions are clear cut and simple, only problem, it’s not available yet. Read More
Reviews
Urban Armor Gear LG G4 Case Review
June 23, 2015 | Vincent Messina
The Urban Armor Gear series of cases for the LG G4 aim to protect and serve your mobile device in a virtual blanket of, well, urban armor. Designed from a patented lightweight composite consisting of a hard outer shell and a soft impact resistant core, this dual layer defense not only meets military drop-test standards (MIL STD 810G 516.6), but looks good doing it. Now, before I go into more detail, let it be know that I have always been more of an au naturel device kind of guy, but after a bit of time with the Ash colored LG G4 Urban Armor Case, I can tell you that this case won’t be coming off any time soon.
Device Review: Droid Turbo, This is the Droid You’re Looking For
January 31, 2015 | Keyan X
The DROID brand deserves the majority of credit for the amount of early success that the Android operating system had in 2009 and 2010. From the original Motorola DROID to the original DROID Incredible, this was the brand of phones that people flocked to if they wanted a phone outside of the iPhone, not just because of a great marketing campaign, but because these were top of the line phones. Ask most of the readers on this site which phone got them started on Android, and you shouldn’t be surprised to hear them say, “The OG DROID.” It’s an iconic phone that helped launch Android to the top.
MOGA Gaming Controller [Review]
February 11, 2013 | Vincent Messina
It’s no secret that I enjoying gaming. I may not get to do it as much as I used to, but I still enjoy it when I can. That’s why I’m always experimenting with ways to improve my gaming experience on Android. Read More
