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Where/When can I get it ?

by wlk 14y ago

jedc 14y ago
I believe it's simply a part of the JellyBean Android OS.
- josteink 14y ago
  It is.
- scott_w 14y ago
  It's interesting that I don't see any mention of this on the landing page. Perhaps I'm not looking closely enough, but I don't see anything that tells me how I can get it.
  - josteink 14y ago
    Swipe up from the bottom of the screen at your home-screen. It should show. I agree it's not something you discover without being told though ;)
    - scott_w 14y ago
      What I meant is that the page itself doesn't tell you anything about how you would actually get it. The first thing I did after clicking on the link was search the Play Store for "Google Now" - obviously it came up a blank. What this means is that I'll probably forget all about it by the time I either: a) get an Android 5 phone/tablet, or b) update my Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab to Android 5 Google could have alleviated some of this by having an app ready for download and linking to it. I have to admit that I hoped that this was the way forward since they released Chrome Beta, as opposed to relying on manufacturers/carriers updating their phones. Alas, it wasn't to be.
      - josteink 14y ago
        Technically speaking it is Android 4.1, but yes I get your point. Anyway. You can tell from the way this is implemented that this is a core OS feature, not an addon app stacked on on top. The reason it's not out for ICS or older versions of Android is because they can't run it. They lack the pieces it uses through out.
      - _mayo 14y ago
        I think the reason it's not an APK is due to the fact that it's baked in directly into Android 4.1's search.
    - colinaderwee 14y ago
      Actually it's also one of the quick actions on the lockscreen, along with camera and unlock. That should help discovery.
  - amurmann 14y ago
    Same here. I find it absolutely astonishing that they don't tell you how to get it. I had no idea how to get this. It wasn't even clear to me if this was an Android app or a web page. Especially from just looking at the pictures and without watching the video (which I am usually reluctant to do). I wonder if they assumed it would be obvious to everyone or just didn't car.
markokocic 14y ago
Will I be able to use latest Android OS without installing this?
- tonfa 14y ago
  It's part of the standard OS, but manufacturers or custom ROM could disable it.
brittohalloran 14y ago
Not "now"

Where/When can I get it ?

by wlk 14y ago

Where/When can I get it ?

jedc 14y ago

I believe it's simply a part of the JellyBean Android OS.

josteink 14y ago
It is.
scott_w 14y ago
It's interesting that I don't see any mention of this on the landing page. Perhaps I'm not looking closely enough, but I don't see anything that tells me how I can get it.
- josteink 14y ago
  Swipe up from the bottom of the screen at your home-screen. It should show. I agree it's not something you discover without being told though ;)
  - scott_w 14y ago
    What I meant is that the page itself doesn't tell you anything about how you would actually get it. The first thing I did after clicking on the link was search the Play Store for "Google Now" - obviously it came up a blank. What this means is that I'll probably forget all about it by the time I either: a) get an Android 5 phone/tablet, or b) update my Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab to Android 5 Google could have alleviated some of this by having an app ready for download and linking to it. I have to admit that I hoped that this was the way forward since they released Chrome Beta, as opposed to relying on manufacturers/carriers updating their phones. Alas, it wasn't to be.
    - josteink 14y ago
      Technically speaking it is Android 4.1, but yes I get your point. Anyway. You can tell from the way this is implemented that this is a core OS feature, not an addon app stacked on on top. The reason it's not out for ICS or older versions of Android is because they can't run it. They lack the pieces it uses through out.
    - _mayo 14y ago
      I think the reason it's not an APK is due to the fact that it's baked in directly into Android 4.1's search.
  - colinaderwee 14y ago
    Actually it's also one of the quick actions on the lockscreen, along with camera and unlock. That should help discovery.
- amurmann 14y ago
  Same here. I find it absolutely astonishing that they don't tell you how to get it. I had no idea how to get this. It wasn't even clear to me if this was an Android app or a web page. Especially from just looking at the pictures and without watching the video (which I am usually reluctant to do). I wonder if they assumed it would be obvious to everyone or just didn't car.

markokocic 14y ago

Will I be able to use latest Android OS without installing this?

tonfa 14y ago
It's part of the standard OS, but manufacturers or custom ROM could disable it.

brittohalloran 14y ago

Not "now"