Is Moto Voice just the middleman to get to google?

[Johnny Fever]

Just checking:

When activating moto to send text or call or whatever task...is it supossed to open google search to complete the task? Whenever I try a task it always opens google to complete...

 

[ckelly33]

yes, but I don't think that the original google voice does everything that Moto does - like listen even when the phone is off.

 

[mikemeek]

Goes straight to google search on Nexus 6! Much faster!

 

[Furt]

I hope the update to lollipop will give us the option to just use Google Now. I would much rather use that than Moto voice. It takes so long to get very basic searches.

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[NoahForeman]

I hope the update to lollipop will give us the option to just use Google Now. I would much rather use that than Moto voice. It takes so long to get very basic searches.

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You can do that now. Just disable Moto Voice and turn on Google Now from any screen in the Google Now settings.

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[doogald]

One thing that you'll lose with Moto Voice disabled is the ability to do a voice command/search with the screen powered off (at least until lollipop.)

 

[wolf_walker]

Yeah I'm hoping L takes out the middleman so to speak as well. I read something about the Nexus 6 having specific hardware to listen for Ok Google with the screen off or some such, hope the DT has the same stuff(and that it works).