It looks like there is another update to Google Search (Google Now on Jelly Bean devices). This update is only for Jelly Bean 4.1 and up and includes new features for Google Now. The biggest one is the new widget that you can place on both your home screen and lock screen (on 4.2). There are also movie ratings and movie passes from Fandango. Here is a… Read more
Google now is slowly, or even possibly quickly for some of you that are just getting your hands on Jelly Bean, becoming a big part of our Android experience. I know I couldn’t wait to have Google Now and worked hard to get Google Now working on my Epic 4G Touch running ICS. Before, I never used to put addresses in with my calendar events, but now… Read more
A while ago, we reported that Google Now was showing NCAA team scores. It was very limited, only showing score cards without letting you add teams. Today, it seems that Google Now will allow you to add college basketball teams manually, so it will show their cards without search queries. Unfortunately, there are a few limitations. First, women’s… Read more
Google aired its first US prime time TV commercial for the Nexus 4. The advertisement aired during the commercial breaks for the Grammy Awards. While the advertisement showcased the Nexus 4, it emphasized mostly on Google’s latest feature, ‘Google Now’ and the wonders of having all the information you need at the moment you need them. Google Now… Read more
Sony is now rolling out the Jelly Bean update to a few of their phones, namely the Xperia T and Xperia V. With Jelly Bean, you get the standard Google goodies like Project Butter, Google Now, new APIs, and a bunch of improvements. But Sony has their own modifications for Jelly Bean ready to be downloaded. Sony has improved their media apps like… Read more
Motorola is on a roll today with these updates. Not only is the Motorola Electrify M getting a Jelly Bean update today, but the Canadian Motorola RAZR HD LTE is too. If you own one of these devices, go into Settings > About phone > Software updates to check for that Jelly Bean goodness! With the new 4.1 update, you get the standard Google stuff like… Read more
The Motorola RAZR i isn’t updated quite as fast as its ARM-based brother, the DROID RAZR M, but it’s getting there. The Jelly Bean update for the RAZR i was released in France recently, and it’s the UK’s turn today. The update includes all the standard Jelly Bean goodies like Google Now, Project Butter, expandable notifications, and improvements all… Read more
Google Now has shown cards for sports for a long time, but until today, it hasn’t shown college teams. Now some people are reporting seeing some college football and basketball teams appear in searches as cards. It isn’t working for everyone, but some can see them. Also, you cannot add any college teams in settings either, so we assume it is just… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FyJZqHyKKIw This one is seriously a gem. Google’s new ad celebrates inauguration day by showing the power of Google Search to instantly find information about a not so well known former President of the United States. In the commercial, a mother makes her daughter a costume of Martin Van Buren, and… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ePWEJ2cNMog Google Now is an extremely useful feature in Jelly Bean, and it has a new trick up its sleeve. If you check in online (with a supported airline) and a confirmation email is sent to your Gmail account, Google Now will show your boarding pass at the airport. It will have the barcode they… Read more
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