Besides enhancing definitions, Mountain View-based company has now also improved its Google Search app for Android powered devices. As a result of this, the latest Android edition of the Google Search app includes features like playing music of users’ favourite TV shows to providing directions of pick up points of car rentals and more. Google has rolled out these updates in order to make life easier for people when they are travelling within their city or even further away. However, the bad news is that Google has not updated its iOS edition of the Search app. As far as the newly added features of the app are concerned below is the list of the enhancements and Android device users, who would like to experience new Google Now they can get it from the Play Store.
“Car rentals card: Get reservation details and directions to the rental center directly in Google Now, which together with the boarding pass and hotel reservation cards, makes Google Now your ultimate travel companion.
Concert ticket card: Going to a concert? Google Now will have your event ticket ready when you arrive at the venue; along with popular, locally relevant websites, such as the upcoming events page for the venue.
Improved public transit cards: If you regularly take public transit, Google Now will now inform you about the last train or bus to home so you never miss it.
Commute sharing card: When leaving work, you can now choose to inform your loved ones that you are on your way home. Learn more at http://goo.gl/bVUkLY
Set reminders while you search: When searching for music artists, movie actors, filmmakers and TV shows on Google, you’ll see a new “remind me” button on the panel by the search results. Click on it and a Google Now reminder will show up for new albums, book releases or upcoming TV episodes.
Updated TV card: Google Now can tell you about the news mentioned and music playing in the TV show you’re watching, in addition to program information and people mentioned in show.” All users need to do is to tap on the TV card in case of a smart TV or simply tap the mic and utter these words “listen to TV”.
In addition to this, Google Now will also cover this NCAA football season that is about to tip off. So with the newly added NCAA football scores features users will be able to get the real-time scores of the games or their favourite football teams through this service.
Source: 9to5Google
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