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Google Now on Tap learns new tricks: Translate and search by QR codes

When Google first introduced Now on Tap a year ago it seemed like a potential game changer for Android devices. Press a button and get more information about just about anything on your screen. But once the feature rolled out, many people found that it wasn’t all that useful. I’m not the only person that simply turned […]

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What are the coolest features your smartphone has… that you don’t use?

These days you can ask most smartphones questions as if you were speaking to another person, use your phone as a GPS navigation device, tap a button on your phone to instantly get contextual information about whatever’s on the screen, and do a whole bunch of other cool things. But a recent study from Creative Strategies suggesting […]

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Bing Snapshots: Microsoft provides relevant search results from any app

Google plans to roll out a new feature for Android phones called Google Now on Tap, which will let you swipe up from the home button on any screen to get relevant information. Chatting with a friend about restaurants? Now on Tap can show you directions, phone numbers, and menus. Looking up a movie? Google can […]

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Google Now on Tap: Get answers, recommendations from any Android M screen

Google Now is a service designed to provide you information Google thinks you’ll want, when Google thinks you’ll want it. For instance if receive an email confirmation for an upcoming flight, Google Now will know that and send you a reminder when it’s time to leave for the airport. You can also pull up Google […]