I am loving this service and it just keeps getting better! Check out some of the features that have just been added:
For Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean), Google Search keeps getting faster, plus:
New cards:
- Events nearby
- Suggestions to help with your research
- Boarding passes from Gmail (United only, more to come)
- Search by camera when at museums or shops
- Weather at upcoming travel destinations
- Approximate monthly summary of walking and biking activity
- Birthdays
New voice actions:
- Post to Google+
- Say "What's this song?" to find the song you hear
- Say "Scan a barcode" to find product info
This builds on to an already huge list of 'cards' provided by Google Now when you need them:
Activity summary
Shows a rough approximation of how far you walked or cycled during the past month.
Birthdays
Displays an interesting fact about your birthdate on your birthday.
Events
Shown before your favorite artists give concerts near you, or before other popular events are scheduled near you.
Flights
Shown before flights that you've searched for.
Gmail: Event bookings
Shown before an event booking confirmed by Gmail.
Gmail: Flights
Shown before flights confirmed by Gmail.Gmail: Hotels
Shown when you receive a confirmation email and before your scheduled checkout.
Gmail: Packages
Displayed when you receive a shipping notification for an online purchase.
Gmail: Restaurants
Shown before a restaurant reservation confirmed by Gmail.
Movies
Shows movies playing in your vicinity, and tells you when a movie you're interested in is playing nearby.
News update
Shows updates related to news items you've read recently.
Next appointment
Shown before scheduled meetings.
Photo spot nearby
Shown when you're near a popular spot for taking photos.
Places
Shows nearby businesses and other places of potential interest. If you're at a museum or shop, you can use your camera to look up artwork or get product information.
Public alerts
Gives public advisories for your location from the National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and similar services.
Public transit
Shown with relevant schedules when you're near a bus station, train station, or other public transit stop.
Research topics
Shown when you've recently used Google Search to research a topic, such as a trip you're planning.
Sports
Shown for teams that interest you before, during, or after a game.
Stocks
Shown periodically for stocks you're tracking. For more details, see About stocks card.
Traffic
Shown before your usual commute times
Travel: Currency
Shows the latest currency conversion information for your location.
Travel: Nearby attractions
Shown when you're near well-known attractions, such as restaurants, museums, and cafes.
Travel: Time back home
Shown periodically when you're in a different time zone than usual.
Travel: Translate
Shown when you'retraveling in a foreign country, to help you translate words and phrases.
Weather
Periodically displays weather for home, work, or your current location.
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