What is the hidden Google Voice search and how do I turn it off?

[AC Question]

Tried top 30 searches in google for "+official samsung galaxy tab forum" and got 30 fansites. NONE are official so asking here.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and the interface is very challenging to use. No matter which app I am in, suddenly the tablet kills the app and jumps to a google search screen.

What I do know:
This can happen from any app.
This happens a lot while panning, zooming, or say pausing a video, or adjusting the volume.
Triggered more often from "pinching" the screen.

What I do not know:
Where the official forums are.
What triggers the search.
How to turn this auto-search setting off.

Please help.

Thanks!

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! You can bring up Google Now (which is part of the Google Search function) by swiping up from the Home button. I suspect that's what you're doing by accident in the process of swiping around the screen. Usually, if you press and hold the onscreen Home button, you'll see a semicircle appear with the Google logo on it. Swiping up to that logo will then open Google Now.