169 Section 7: Applications and Development
Use Google Search to search the Web. Google Now® (a part of the Google application)
recognizes a user’s repeated actions performed on the device (including access of common
locations, repeated calendar appointments, search queries, etc.). This information is then
used to display more relevant information to the user in the form of “cards”. These scrollable
on‑screen cards are displayed when the Google Now application is launched.
These cards are not manually added. The service uses your GPS, Google Search, and
usage information to generate these cards automatically.
►From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google and enter the search text.
– or –
Tap on the Google Search bar and say the search information.
To initially set up Google Now:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google.
2. Follow the on‑screen instructions to review the available information.
3. When prompted, agree to launch the application. Some initial on‑screen “cards” are
shown. A default is the Weather card that provides updated weather information in
your area.
To configure the Google Now settings:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google.
2. Tap Menu g Settings.
3. Access each desired Settings page and configure it as desired.
When these condition are met, new card information will begin to appear in the Google Now
list of cards.
Note: Google Now will recognize searches and display them on your device, even if that
search took place on your home computer or on another device. These searches are
linked into your Google Account.