Google Now Adds Google Now “Launcher,” Video On Demand Providers, Airbnb Reservations & More
Engadget reports Google has quietly rolled out several enhancements to Google search app for Android, bolstering Google Now features on the Nexus 5 and some other devices. Here are the changes that were labeled “bug fixes and performance improvements” in the Google Play store for the app. The most noticeable change is that the Nexus […]
Barry Schwartz on February 7, 2014 at 7:51 am | Reading time: 1 minute
Engadget reports Google has quietly rolled out several enhancements to Google search app for Android, bolstering Google Now features on the Nexus 5 and some other devices.
Here are the changes that were labeled “bug fixes and performance improvements” in the Google Play store for the app.
- The most noticeable change is that the Nexus 5 home screen has now been renamed the “Google Now Launcher.”
- Select your TV providers and/or video on demand providers and Google Now will give you recommendations on what to watch.
- Airbnb reservations also now display in Google Now.
- Also the alarms and notifications for alarms have been simplified.
Here are additional screen shots from Engadget:
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