Google has updated its Search app on iOS, bringing a number of new features, including deeper integration with Google Now through Notifications, new cards, handsfree voice and search features, thereby offering a number of features that already exist in the Android version.
The updated Google Search app for iOS includes reminders and notifications. The app sends push notifications without the need for opening the Google Search app, alerting you for leaving for your next appointment or event, in case your flight is late or even for catching the last train home.
The Reminders feature on the Google Search app allows Google to remember things and the app will remind you at the right time and place, which means it's geolocation sensitive. Reminders can be set for things like getting informed when musicians release a new album, a TV show has a new episode, actors star in a new movie or even celebrities and politicians making headlines.
One of the major features that the updated Google Search for iOS app offers is Handsfree voice, allowing you to search without the need to tap on the search button. You can just say "OK Google" to initiate a new search within the app. This features only works on iPhone 4S or later.
The updated Google Search for iOS app also features new cards that offer information related to movies, concerts and events tickets, flight boarding passes, car rentals reservation confirmation, warnings for your last train home leaving and lists of upcoming local events.
The Google Search for iOS app now offers a redesigned and simplified homepage, gestures to zoom or throw away images, one touch Google sign in if you use other Google apps and improved voiceover accessibility.
The updated Google Search app for iOS is available for
download through the iTunes App Store.
What's New in Version 3.1.0 Google Now gets even better with:
• Notifications - Get notified when it's time to go
• Reminders - Never forget to put out the trash
• New cards - See tickets, boarding passes, & more
• Handsfree voice - Just say "OK Google" to search*
* requires iPhone 4s or later
Notifications deliver info before you open the app:
• When to leave for your next appointment or event
• If your flight is running late
• How to catch the last train home
Ask Google to remember things for you. Just say
• "Remind me to buy coffee beans at Starbucks," or
• "Remind me to check out the fair this weekend"
and Google will remind you at the right time or place.
You can also ask to be reminded when your favorite:
• Musicians release a new album
• TV show has a new episode
• Actors star in a new movie
• Celebrities and politicians make headlines
Just search and press the "remind me" button.
New cards organize the info you care about:
• Tickets for movies, concerts and events
• Boarding passes for your flights
• Reservation confirmations for car rentals
• Warnings when your last train home leaves
• Lists of upcoming local events
And finally, search is better than ever with:
• A redesigned and simplified homepage
• Gestures to zoom or throw away images
• One touch sign in if you use other Google apps
• Improved voiceover accessibility