What is Google Now? Explained in a simple and understandable way
You can use Google Now on any current Android smartphone. But most users don't even know what that is. There's much more to it than just the Google Now voice search. We explain to you in a simple and understandable way what is behind Google Now.
What is Google Now?
Google Now is the assistant software from Google. It is mainly used on Android smartphones and tablets. In the meantime, the service not only runs on Android, but also on iOS and in the Chrome browser.
- The primary goal of Google Now is to help you organize your day more easily. Upon request, Google Now will remind you of friends' birthdays and important dates. Weather, cinema program, maps, traffic and current news are compiled for you.
- Like Siri and Cortana, Google Now can be controlled by voice commands. Just say "OK Google", the voice assistant will listen to your words. Among other things, you can find out about the weather here or enter new dates. With the command "Search for ...", Google search results for a term are displayed directly.
Disadvantages and new features of Google Now
- Google Now is constantly evolving so that third-party apps are slowly being integrated into Google Now. If you order your food, for example, via Lieferheld, all relevant information about the order and the arrival time will be stored for you in Google Now. DHL deliveries are also displayed if you have been notified via Gmail.
- Even though Google Now works better and better in practice and can make the everyday life of many people easier, the company is collecting more and more data about you. Every identified location and every command is analyzed. Although the data is processed anonymously, anyone who does not want to simply leave their data to the group will not be happy with Google Now.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to switch Google Now on and off on your Android smartphone.