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Swipe up for Google Now
Swipe up for Google Now
Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time.
Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time.
It tells you today's weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave
It tells you today's weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave
for work, and even your favourite team's score while they're playing.
for work, and even your favourite team's score while they're playing.
All of this happens automatically. Google Now intelligently brings you the information you want to
All of this happens automatically. Google Now intelligently brings you the information you want to
see, when you want to see it. No digging required.
see, when you want to see it. No digging required.
For example, here's a Google Now card that appears when you're about to start your commute
For example, here's a Google Now card that appears when you're about to start your commute
home:
home:
Give it a try! Swipe your finger up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar at
Give it a try! Swipe your finger up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar at
the top of the Home screen.
the top of the Home screen.
When you want to see more cards, touch
When you want to see more cards, touch
don't need them any more, swipe them out of the way.
don't need them any more, swipe them out of the way.
You are in control!
You are in control!
When you decide to use Google Now, you're turning on location reporting and location history.
When you decide to use Google Now, you're turning on location reporting and location history.
Google Now also uses location information provided by Google's location service and GPS, if those
Google Now also uses location information provided by Google's location service and GPS, if those
are currently turned on.
are currently turned on.
Google Now also uses data that you may have stored in other Google products. For example, if you
Google Now also uses data that you may have stored in other Google products. For example, if you
have searches stored in your Web History, Google Now can show cards based on sports scores,
have searches stored in your Web History, Google Now can show cards based on sports scores,
flight status, and so on.
flight status, and so on.
Similarly, Google Now can use data that you may have stored in third-party products that you allow
Similarly, Google Now can use data that you may have stored in third-party products that you allow
Google to access. For example, your phone's synced calendar may include entries from non-Google
Google to access. For example, your phone's synced calendar may include entries from non-Google
calendar products. If you have a synced calendar entry for a dentist appointment that includes the
calendar products. If you have a synced calendar entry for a dentist appointment that includes the
dentist's address, Google Now can check traffic and suggest when to leave.
dentist's address, Google Now can check traffic and suggest when to leave.
You're in control. You can choose exactly which cards you'd like to see, adjust the de-tails of what
You're in control. You can choose exactly which cards you'd like to see, adjust the de-tails of what
they display, and adjust your privacy settings.
they display, and adjust your privacy settings.
Show more cards
at the bottom of the screen. When you
Show more cards
at the bottom of the screen. When you
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