Shortcut To Google Now

[ttrimmer]

Just got my Jelly Bean update a few minutes ago. For those that don't know, there seem to be a lot, if you hold down the options key for a second it will take you straight to Google Now so you don't have to go through the multitasking menu.

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[leprechaunshawn]

Does the keyboard automatically fill half your screen when opening Google Now using this method? It did when my Sprint GS3 got the JB update.

 

[Rhaen]

Yes, using this method, the Keyboard opens automatically with the cursor in the Google Search box on Google Now.

 

[Dizzo1992]

Question on the lock screen isn't it supposed to be like you hold it down and you get like a circle of 4 apps or short cuts to choose from then you slide to which one you want? Is there a setting I'm missing and how do you chance the short cuts on your lock screen?

The amazing galaxy s3

 

[Rhaen]

I could be wrong, but I believe what you are referring to is Stock JB (a la Nexus). TouchWiz puts its own "touches" on the lockscreen, etc.

 

[Empty J]

hold down the home button and simply click Google

 

[Rhaen]

Nice tip! That one works really well too.

 

[Airlid]

I can't get it to work, When I hold the home key then select google it just returns to the home screen.

 

[leprechaunshawn]

My way around the keyboard opening was to put the app icon for Google Search on my homescreen. For some reason, that was the only way Google Now would open without the keyboard popping up.

 

[Rhaen]

I can't get it to work, When I hold the home key then select google it just returns to the home screen.

Did you install Google Search and/or update it? Could be why it isn't working properly.

 

[Airlid]

Did you install Google Search and/or update it? Could be why it isn't working properly.

I had disabled Google search, I enabled it played with Google now and realized that it is totally worthless and annoying, killed Google now and disabled voice search. Functionally with everything that I have disabled, my phone is no different than when I was running ICS. Pointless update with no REAL improvement.

 

[Empty J]

I had disabled Google search, I enabled it played with Google now and realized that it is totally worthless and annoying, killed Google now and disabled voice search. Functionally with everything that I have disabled, my phone is no different than when I was running ICS. Pointless update with no REAL improvement.

If only jellybean had been released months ago, you could've read online the benefits and made a decision earlier.

 

[gameaddict8]

If only jellybean had been released months ago, you could've read online the benefits and made a decision earlier.

Google now IS voice search. You can still type your queries in manually

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[Eion]

I had disabled Google search, I enabled it played with Google now and realized that it is totally worthless and annoying, killed Google now and disabled voice search. Functionally with everything that I have disabled, my phone is no different than when I was running ICS. Pointless update with no REAL improvement.

Really? I use search for everything during a workday.

 

[Airlid]

Really, At work, I'm actually working not playing with my phone

 

[Empty J]

Really, At work, I'm actually working not playing with my phone

Believe it or not, some people actually use their phone for work purposes and not as a multi-hundred dollar toy with a monthly fee.

 

[EldoradoSan]

And that list of people is so short that it is incomparable to the amount of people that screw on their phone all day.

 

[LegalAmerican]

And that list of people is so short that it is incomparable to the amount of people that screw on their phone all day.

I hate when people pretend like they are different from everyone else. You Jack with your phone just like everyone else. Some use it for work AND play while others use it just for play. 95% of my use is fun. I'm not going to act like i'm all uptight and hard like some on here. I'm so sick of the whole "smartphones are just toys" crap. Of course they are! But I also don't spend my money on tv, movie tickets, beer, or cigarettes. Everyone has the right to choose how they spend their lettuce. I choose electronic toys, Mtn Dew, and Jazz Tickets. I don't walk into a movie theater and shout: "pffff.... You all are just here for recreational purposes! Noobs!". So why do it on here? (rant over)

Sent from my Galaxy S3

 

[EldoradoSan]

I hate when people pretend like they are different from everyone else. You Jack with your phone just like everyone else. Some use it for work AND play while others use it just for play. 95% of my use is fun. I'm not going to act like i'm all uptight and hard like some on here. I'm so sick of the whole "smartphones are just toys" crap. Of course they are! But I also don't spend my money on tv, movie tickets, beer, or cigarettes. Everyone has the right to choose how they spend their lettuce. I choose electronic toys, Mtn Dew, and Jazz Tickets. I don't walk into a movie theater and shout: "pffff.... You all are just here for recreational purposes! Noobs!". So why do it on here? (rant over)

Sent from my Galaxy S3

At what point did I EVER say I was any different than anyone else? But I do use my phone as much for work as ANYTHING else. I was merely pointing out the obvious Mr. High and Mighty.

 

[anon(19759)]

And that list of people is so short that it is incomparable to the amount of people that screw on their phone all day.

In my industry, everyone except the most basic office workers use their phones all day for work. Our company has several thousand mobile workers that all rely on a smartphone to get work done. Every day. Couldn't get business done without it.