Google is in a veritable spiral of releases and updates and it is truly remarkable that not even Hurricane Sandy itself has been able to stop them. Apart from the three new devices and the launch of a new version of the operating system, there have been updates in the Google Now app for devices from Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and on search and maps for everyone else.
We have been impressed with the arrival of Nexus 4, 10 y two new Nexus 7, but those of Mountain View do not stop and update their most visible applications.
The main novelty transversal to all of them is the Public Alerts. Now in Search from Google as well as Maps reference will be made to eventual and dangerous situations such as earthquakes, floods, storms, etc., that is to say, information of public interest that is higher in importance than any other informative demand.
El Hurricane Sandy It was one of the first events to appear in these alerts and using search criteria adjacent to the storm, Google offered us up-to-the-minute information on the development of the hurricane, maps with the location of evacuees shelters and even escape routes.
As for those who have a device with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean they will also notice these improvements to Google Now cards among other. That is, in addition to traffic and weather, if we were in the area where an important phenomenon occurred, we would be notified. Other improvements affect the sports information. It also has integration with our flight reservations, information and reservations restaurants and hotels and access to gmail (although at the moment only in English).
Regarding leisure, it will give us information about the films and their hours of the cinemas that we have nearby. Will recommend us concerts or theater performances that occur in our area.
Among the latests Moravia's compositions new voice actionsAlso in English only, we can consult our calendar to check appointments and also modify the configuration of the Google Now information cards.
Source: Google Play / Android on Gooogle +