Google Search for Android: "OK, Google" and Audio History
Google Search 3.5.14 has added a number of enhancements. Among them are the voice search feature "OK,Google" and Audio History.
Google Search 3.5.14 has added a number of enhancements. Among them are the voice search feature "OK,Google" and Audio History.
Android users rejoice! Google Search 3.5.14 includes the addition of a new “OK, Google” feature as well as Audio History. What do you need to know?
“OK, Google” From Any Screen
Users can now utilize the phrase “OK, Google” from any screen on their phone to initiate a voice search. Prior to the update, users could only use this command from the home screen.
Image Credit: Phonedog
Phonedog shared instructions on how to enable this new feature:
You can then choose if you would like the voice command to work from any screen including the secure lock screen. Droid Life shared the following video walk-through of the new features.
Google Audio History
Google hopes to improve users’ experience through the use of Audio History. Google will utilize Audio History as a means to:
Is “OK, Google” a Game-Changer?
While Google’s most recent Google Search updates for Android may seem small, they potentially have a large impact on the way that users are interacting with the service. Ease of use can go a long way in increasing the use of a product. If you’re an Android user, have you downloaded the update? If so, do you find yourself utilizing the “OK, Google” function more now that it is accessible from anywhere?