Google Now is voice-activated. Although Google Now provides user-initiated queries (you ask, Google Now answers), the free service that’s a part of an Android phone goes far beyond that. In fact, you may receive timely information that Google Now believes you may want to know, all based on your search habits.

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Google Now was first included in Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) back in July of 2012. If you are just now taking Android for a test spin, there’s no better time than now to get familiar with Google Now. It could easily replace your paper schedules, reminders, and let you know if you will need an umbrella during the morning commute.

How to Use Google’s Voice Assistant
To use Google Now, you must first activate “OK, Google.”

1. Open the Google app.
2. At the top left, click the menu icon, then “Settings,” and then “Voice.” Finally, click “OK Google.”
3. Choose when you want your phone to pay attention to you saying, “OK Google.”

Press and hold the home key button and swipe up (or click the Google icon that appears). The prompt will ask if you would like to see more information and use Google Now. After you click “Getting started,” you will cycle through a few different cards to customize your Google Now experience.

You can choose to see your commute time, and even where you parked your car, without a lot of extra searching around. After you have reviewed a card, swipe it to the right to move on the next.

Google Now Apps and Touchless Controls
More than the card system, you can ask questions about something you want to know, to learn the location of a store, or even to call a contact for you. It also works with a host of apps, including Trulia, WhatsApp, and Wink.

You will have to active the Touchless Controls settings for these functions. All you need to do is say “Okay Google Now” three times, so Google can get a good idea of the sound of your voice — and be ready and waiting when you need it the most.

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Google Now recognizes repeated actions that are performed on a device to display more relevant information to the user in the form of “cards.” It also uses Google’s Knowledge Graph system to assemble detailed search results. Google Now is a useful tool for all Google users. Here are a few of the key functions and commands to familiarize yourself with.

OK, Google.

By first saying “OK, Google” to your Android device, you can then follow that up with a question or task that your Google app will then perform (i.e. “OK, Google, what’s today’s weather?” to which Google will provide the day’s forecast).

You can also just tap the microphone button on the Google search bar. If this isn’t working for you, make sure that your “Google Now” function is enabled, which can be done by going to the Google Now app, then “Menu > Settings > Voice > OK Google.”

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Here are a few commands that can now be done, and questions that can be asked:

• Open [app name]. For example, if you say “Open Gmail,” it will automatically open the Gmail app for you.
• Text or Send Text to [Contact Name]. Easily send a birthday text to your mom just by saying it into your phone!
• Take a Picture. Self-explanatory. Saying “Take Photo” also works.
• “How old is [Michael Jordan]?” Google Now will search Google to provide you with the answer based on web searches.
• “What’s the tip for [65 dollars]?” Google Now will use the calculator function on Google to give you the correct answer.
• Create a Calendar Event: [Lunch with Patricia, Tuesday at 2:00 PM]. Your Google Calendar will be utilized to save this event.
• “Where’s my package?” If you have any tracking information saved in your Gmail account, Google Now will pull up this information for you.
• Post to Twitter. Send out important Tweets to all of your followers with just the sound of your voice!

These are just a few samples of the many commands that Google Now recognizes. If you have an Android device, try out this function; it’s handy, fun, and can even help you stay organized. While you’re busy giving Google a workout, make sure that your phone isn’t getting too much heat — download PSafe Total for free today.

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