Google’s Now on Tap feature lets you press a button on an Android phone to get more information about content on your screen. First introduced along with Android 6.0 Marshmallow in 2015, the feature is actually a part of Google’s search app for Android (and not the operating system itself). The name was sort of […]
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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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Android 6.0 factory images available for the Nexus 5 and later
Happy Android 6.0 day. Google has released Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images for the Google Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus Player. You can download them from the Android Developers site, or wait a little while for Google to start rolling out over-the-air updates. Factory images are basically the stock Android software for […]
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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 […]