Fun things to do with Google Now on the Nexus 7

Summary: The latest version of Android, aka Jelly Bean, comes with the Google Now utility. Google Now takes all sorts of spoken queries and responds in natural language plus answer cards. Here are some fun and useful things to ask Google Now.

By James Kendrick for Mobile News | July 26, 2012 -- 11:55 GMT (04:55 PDT)

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Looking for photos or images of something or someone? Google Now has lots of them.

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You forgot to ask....

"What happened to the Cryboys?"
;-)

kd5auq
26 July, 2012 12:52

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Nexus 7 & Google Now

Great app. Google never fails. I got my Nexus 7 last week and haven't put it down.

Ninth Crusade
26 July, 2012 16:59

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- Strangely fun
  
  In part to it's handy size and JB, I am finding myself using this more and more.
  When my Galaxy Nexus comes next week I am looking forward to having these work together in ways my iPhone and iPad never could.
  
  rhonin
  29 July, 2012 17:05
  
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Impressive

But are you able to look up anything important?

Tim Cook
28 July, 2012 01:16

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Nexus Not Ready For Prime Time

My brand new nexus 7 died on the fifth day I had it.
My refund is en route.

Google is like Microsoft - dumping product on the market before it is ready.

hartman_john
30 July, 2012 02:58

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- How can you know?
  
  Anecdotal evidence is anecdotal evidence. Until we see some statistics on product failures compared to say the iPad there is no way to know if it was ready or not.
  
  kellyc7c
  31 July, 2012 02:04
  
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