Google Now and the associated cards that come along with it is one very handy little addition to the Android world. Google is now integrating more apps into the Google Now experience and will be delivering context aware cards from 40 various apps and services that might already be installed on your device.
The list is rather long, but includes some Android staples like Pandora, Shazzam, Lyft, Hootsuite, Runtastic, Walgreens and Waze to name a few. Â Each app will deliver different things to your device by the way of the card. For instance, Shazam will remind you of songs you have recently Shazam’d or Pandora will recommend playlists when you start your morning commute. Hootsuite will deliver you a card highlighting your top performing socials posts that use the ow.ly links. There is plenty more to explore and Google put together a nifty page that shows what each new apps integrated cards will look like and the information they will display for you.
In the morning, catch up on news of the day with cards from The Guardian. On your commute, Pandora can give you recommendations for music to play, based on what you like, or you can be reminded to complete your daily French lesson on Duolingo. During your downtime, you can take care of the groceries, with a card from Instacart reminding you to stock up on the things you often order. If you’re planning a trip and looked up places to stay on your Airbnb app but couldn’t make up your mind, you’ll see Now cards from Airbnb for the location and dates you’ve researched. And when you land at an airport, you’ll see a card to order a Lyft.
Google makes sure to remind you to update your Google app to the latest version as well as your favorite apps from the list. I don’t see an update to the Google app on any of my devices just yet, but as soon as I find out if it is an APK or server-side update on Google’s part I will be sure to share the details here.
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