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Google Now: but also here, and here, still here, oh, here too…

2013/04/30

Google are always trying to be helpful.
“Now” they are using where you are to guess your questions…

Google Search:

Last night anyone on iOS with the Google Search app installed would have been offered an update to version 3.
For some time now Android users have had a few extra features in Google Search compared to those on iOS. Not surprising and really to be expected as Google provide the Android OS.
Google have ported the Google Now service onto Apple iOS.
As far as I can tell nothing else has changed on Google Search.

Google Now:

Google Now is a location based automatic search facility.
It uses your location to provide some useful information. Weather is the obvious one but also the app description says it will provide traffic, local sports and so forth.
What is a bit weird is the “background” element to this app.
More of that later.
As with all Google features, if you sign in to a Google account then you’ll likely get a more honed service for you over time. Read the rest of this entry »

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London 2012: it’s goodbye…

2013/03/21

Wow,
And alas. The people at LOCOG that have served the UK so very well over the past few years are calling it a day.
On their email mailing list anyway.

The London Olympics and Paralympics were fantastic, brilliant events.
My memories of the Swimming an Archery will be with me my whole life.
The Games Makers and other staff made our time at the Olympics, well Olympian.
Many, many more memories created from watching events online or on TV.
Even listening on the radio whilst on my way to work.