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In what could be considered a controversial decision by some (read: Android fanboys), Google announced on their blog this afternoon that they’ve brought one of Jelly Bean’s key features over to, where else, but the Apple iPhone. Starting very soon, iPhone users will now be able to enjoy some of that Google Now-like functionality on their idevices, simply by jumping into their Google Search app. There, they’ll be greeted with the option to search more naturally by voice and can pull up a new wealth of info from Google’s Knowledge Graph, having search queries read aloud ala Siri er — Google Now.
This, all before updating their own Search app on legacy versions of Android with the same functionality. I guess this goes to show you that Google is no respecter of persons and, at the end of the day, the whole “who is copying who” thing amounts up to little. In fact, Google doesn’t seem to worried about it at all. They’re releasing apps and features for rival mobile OS’s, before taking care of their boys on the home front. Even after some Android users lost universal search (thanks to you-know-who).
Once again we’re reminded that Android is nothing more than a tool — a “trojan horse” if you will — for getting as many Google services into users’ hands as possible, even iOS users. This is why Android is open source. This is why Google doesn’t regulate what OEM’s do with the OS. Google is first and foremost a search company, and today’s announcement was a good reminder of that.
Still you have to wonder, with enough access to Google apps and services, is Google making a bad move by including iOS users on some of Android’s biggest perks? What’s next? A full Google Now application for the iPhone? I mean, what motivation would iPhone users have to make a switch over to Android? It’s interesting when you consider the moves made by Google to a company like Apple, who has been known to play dirty and rules their App Store with an iron fist. It would be a cold day in hell before you saw Siri or Safari Mobile in the Google Play Store, but I digress…
What do you guys think, was it a poor decision for Google to introduce an updated Search app for iOS users (with some of that special Google Now functionality), while leaving Android users on ICS and Gingerbread high and dry? Do you think Google should start hording all their services to themselves, closing themselves off to the rest of the mobile world? Or maybe this was nothing more than a benevolent move from an awesome company that believes the world (and internet) should be just as open as their OS?
Short answer: No.
I think this is a great move. Most iPhone users won’t use because of their lack of knowledge when it comes to smartphones, but those who do will know why it’s there and may check out some Android devices. Plus, they have Siri, it’s not like Google is giving them something they didn’t have a variation of before, most people aren’t going to give a damn. Good move.
Most iPhone users have lack of knowledge of cell phones. Wow how did figure this revelation exactly?
Yea you are right, iPhone users have a lack of knowledge as a whole not just pertaining to phones, Look at the evidence even apple seems to think the same thing just watch a “Genius” ad, not to mention today a iPhone user gave away her address and her phone number to a complete stranger leading her to be held at gun point about 5 hours later, I guess Siri dint give her the right advice lol
This is a truly idiotic response.
yea well everything past “pertaining to phones” is true, i couldn’t make this stuff up even with my wild imagination
you don’t seem to have a lot of imagination there.
exactly what I was thinking haha
whats your evidence of this sir ?
I didn’t say all iPhone users are stupid, but many of them are. They get an iPhone because it’s an Apple product, not because they know what they’re doing. People get iPhones to look cool, since they’re pretty much a fashion statement. Most of the people I know with iPhones don’t know how to set up iCloud and use the phone mainly for browsing the internet, twitter, texting, and calling. I proceed to ask them, “Hey, why’d you decide to buy an iPhone?” They respond with, “So I can use the internet.” I then ask, “What version of iOS are you running?” Guess what they say? “What’s iOS.” I’d say 10% of iPhone users know the hardware inside their phones, or even what version of iOS they’re running. Then for Android, I’d say 25% of people know their phones and buy their phones because of hardware/software. This is even more true now that the iPhone is on multiple carriers, why would people buy anything else, right? Because they know what the hell they’re doing.
what you are talking about are individual cases. there are 150 million icloud users and the adoption rate for the latest ios version is usually close to 80-90%. these stats don’t reconcile with the notion that your observations reflect a broad scale phenomenon. people don’t buy apple products to look cool. they buy them because of their intuitive ease of use. this of course invites the interpretation by android fans that iphone users are stupid. whatever, knock yourselves off.
I have only had one intelligent conversation with an iHole about technology, and he was a developer. Obviously, there are Android users that don’t know how to use their phone (one guy I met didn’t know how clear his notifications), but the chance of encountering an Android user that knows what they’re doing is a lot higher. I believe iCloud automatically configures, which is cool, but the amount of people that use it is definitely lower than 80%. This isn’t all the user’s fault, tiered data plans prevent users from streaming music and other things of the sort.
Also, there is no additional ease of use that iOS has over Android OS. You tap an application icon on both an iPhone and an Android phone. The thing is that Android gives you option to customize your home screens to your liking. For most, this means pulling up the application tray and then selecting an icon. This is different from the iPhone, since the app tray is all that’s there and is always open. This one additional step has some thinking that iOS is far simpler than Android. Here’s another example why those people are wrong: app consistency.
On Android, there are on screen buttons, physical buttons, or soft keys at the bottom of all devices. The main three are home, back, and search. Since there is only one button on the iPhone, the home key, app developers must create a way to go back one page in the app. They normally do this by creating a little arrow pointing to the left or a little box that says back. The problem is that they can all be in different places for different apps. Some might be in the bottom left corner and some might be in the top right corner, it’s up to the developer. The back key on Android is always consistent and always works.
This is just one example.
Here’s another thing that Apple does to make their users more stupid:
They don’t notify the user when an app crashes, leading them to believe that everything is just fine. When an app force closes on Android, a notification comes so the user can be notified. Since iPhone users get no such notification, they believe that they don’t get force closes either. According to a study done by Forbes, iPhone apps force close a lot more often than Android apps. Roughly .7% more.
Sorry, most people DO buy an iPhone to look cool in the first instance – and then perhaps because it’s easy to use and they’re used to it on subsequent purchases. Speak to any iPhone user amd ask why they bought it and they will reply “It’s the best phone” – but they can’t say why it’s “the best”. This indicates to me that their perception and purchases are mainly influenced by friends, looking cool, and advertising.
The fact that the vast majority will update their phones to the latest OS when told to by Apple doesn’t mean **** – it just means they do what they’re told.
I disagree that not basing their purchasing decisions on hardware specs or software specs makes iPhone users stupid. It just means they’re not interested in mobile phone technology – just like I’m not interested in how my car works, I just want it to get me from A to B, and I have no desire to know any more than how to operate it.
People absolutely DO buy iphones to look cool, and the argument that many iphone users don’t really understand their hardware and/or software defiantly stands. If more iphone users actually understood what their device could and couldn’t do, I believe their would be far less ‘You only bought an ‘android’ phone because it’s like a cheaper iphone’ junk coming out of peoples mouths. They might actually have an appreciation for what technology exists and what the various handsets are capable of these days. When will people realise that my android device on jelly bean is genuinely far more capable than your dated 3gs? ‘No, iphones are NOT the stand out best smartphone anymore’ Please understand this.
You just proved that may be android phones are popular with psychopaths. iPhone owners on the other hand are physicians, engeneers lawyers, business people. Thats how they are high earners, the main demographic of iPhone owners. Now they did not get there by being stupid dumb douche idiots and whatever else I missed of the phandroid dictionary. Get a life.
And you my friend have just proved how foolish you isheep can be. Your comment about the main demographic of iphone users being high earners epitomises exactly why so many fools get lured into buying an iphone. They see their phone as a status symbol and not a functional device. They have no interest in using their phone for anything more than bragging rights. In fact a lot of low earners are more than happy to save up and blow a large relative proportion of their salary on an iphone purely to suggest to others that they earn more than they really do; as I said, a status symbol.
and P.S, you really shot yourself in the foot as I myself am a high earning businessman, and no, I don’t have an iphone to show off to others.
I think you need a life and a job that occupies you at 9 am Monday morning.
I have a hard time discussing technology with Apple users. They just simply love their iPhones, iPads, and Macs. I don’t hate on Apple in front of them and in most cases I’ll just smile and nod when they talk about how great Apple products are…I’m more of a power user that likes to tinker and get inside to make things work the way I want. Most Apple users just can’t understand why that’s such a big deal to me, Yeah there are those that unlock their iPhone and probably could understand that more, but generally people that think that way go for Android anyway since you can do more with it.
I agree with Siddharth Motwani about the force closes too. With Android the system is more transparent and it tells you what is happening. iPhones just do it and don’t really keep the user in the loop about what’s going on in the device. I’d say most complains about Android are by people who either 1) Never used Android and are just spouting popular criticisms, even if they are unfounded in fact, or 2) Are previous Apple users who complain about why Android isn’t like iOS and don’t take the time to get to know their new OS and how it can work for them.
Some of the most bogus complaints are, “Android has too many viruses”, “Android is just a copy of the iPhone”, “Android is buggy, fragmented, and doesn’t work as well as iOS”, and “Android is ugly”.
First, Android doesn’t get viruses, but there are potential for malware in the form of apps that gather information, but if you just decide not to download the “Netflix” app made by developer “SomeGuyInRussia” as opposed to the Netflix app by the developer “Netflix” then most of this then you just figured out how to avoid the bad guys in Android.
Next, Android can be buggy but so is iOS…the real difference is who fixes it, an Apple “Genius” or you. With Android it’s just mostly you who fixes it if you want it done right. And fragmentation is more complained about by developers and the media than actual end users, plus Windows Phone and iPhone are also “fragmented” to a degree when certain devices stop supporting the newest OS version of their respective platforms.
The whole, “it’s a copy of the iPhone” argument is about as close to the mark as saying just because the iPhone has icons that it’s a copy of Windows. They are completely different systems built to operate differently. True they both copy from each other to certain extents but they are vastly different approaches to implementing their systems. About the only place where they converge on definite similarity is using apps to get things done.
And lastly, Android being ugly? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think iOS used to be hideous with it’s plain black background with icons the only color breathing life to it. It wasn’t until the iPhone 4 when they let you have a wallpaper that I thought iOS could actually be beautiful. Android has been getting better at design implementation and making Android look good, but they have always offered quite a high level of customizability to the point where if you don’t like how something looks? You can change it then.
Yea but as it turns out the iPhone is actually a really good smartphone too.
Google has always been cross-platform in everything it does. It’s one of the reasons I like them. Why would this be any different?
Because 97% of Android users don’t have Google Now! We want it!
This isnt Google Now though its just Google search lol, + were going to get even more features on Google Now soon so i don’t care if Iphone users have a simple search.
Google will be releasing Now in it’s fullest form. That’s wrong. They should have taken care of us Android people first. everything after Honeycomb should have been compatible with Google Now.
their prob still working out the kinks and Iphone users wont get Google Now period, as for search alone its not as use-full as you might think. in my opinion its more of a cool factor like look what my phone can do kind of thing, the only time i have seriously used it so far has been to put iPhone users in their place when they start talking about Siri not that i really need it cause Siri only works like 60 % of the time
The group making the iOS apps and the group making the android apps are two different groups. Which mean you are most likely gonna see this update to older version of android very soon, they just weren’t as fast as the iOS group, like how the big google plus update was also first ready to iOS
It uses 4.1 APIs. They took care of Android by releasing it on Android. It’s either your or your manufacturer’s responsibility to update your device to 4.1
That’s not right from a consumers perspective, probably 2% of devices have stock 4.1 which leaves the majority of Android users in the dark. This is turning into a trend by Google, support for only the most recent OS.
I agree that they should have backported it in some way to 2.2+ devices, but that’s different than saying it shouldn’t also be available on iOS.
Thanking google for this happy to be able to have this awesome feature on my iPhone, bye bye Siri
It wouldn’t be any different, People seem to lose sight of the fact that google still makes money from Search, so they want their search products everywhere, whether it’s IOS or Android or even WP7
Except Maps.
Agreed, I don’t see how this make any difference. Didn’t the Iphone used to use Google Map and navigator until Apple announce iOS 6 will use it’s own version of Google Map/Navigator.
This is smart. Google knows people like their services whether they use Android or iOS. Watch when the new Youtube and Maps apps for iOS gets release. People will be all over it.
How about releasing the app. For ics?
this isnt google now.
Then how about Google just updates their regular Search app (available on all Android devices) with this same functionality (which is essentially Google Now).
“essentially” doesnt mean it is. Its missing all the entire predictive feature. Why do you think its called Google Search with Voice Search not Google Now.
it is a better version of Google search then what ics and gb using have. and it does have the same functionality as Google now, at least the function that most users want
Yup. Does everything but provide ambient information so like, 60% of what Google introduced at I/O?
Google now is not Google search. Google Now gives you info without you asking. Google search searches based on query..
That is a Google Now feature, yes.
you need to activate the Google Now features, otherwise Google Search is just this. You can accomplish similar effect by using Voice Search, but that does not make it the same thing as Google Now.
It’s hard when you try to lump Google Now and the New Google Search (+Voice) together, Chris. They are two very different things. Google Now is more like an add-on to Google Search (like you mentioned earlier, you do have to tap the search bar to get to it). And personally, I believe with all the privacy problems, I think Google Now will remain an Android exclusive for awhile.
If this is Google’s dirty attempt to show Siri whattup!, then this is a GREAT move. With an obviously better product, it will bring iPhone users back to Google Search, and eventually, when they realize that what they’re missing out on (i.e. Google Now), it might just make them think twice of lining up for the iPhone 5.
I’d be happy with that on my 1 year old Gingerbread phone (CM7.2). Guess I got to get an iPhone to use a modern google search.
Yes.
As far as Google is concerned, the more people there are using the internet, the better, It’s near impossible to spend any time on the internet without coming across one of Google’s ads, so the more people that get on line, the more money Google makes. They don’t care one bit which device you use to get online, be it and Android phone or tablet, and iOS phone or tablet, your PC, your MacBook, THEY DON’T CARE! Hell, they’re even starting to roll out free home internet in at least one market. Google wants everybody online as much as possible.
The title is misleading.Considering people dont read, ill just say THEY DID NOT RELEASE GOOGLE NOW FOR iOS
Updated title to clarify even more. It’s not Google Now, just looks and acts a lot like it (minus ambient info).
I see the clarification. But if you remember from Google IO, Google made a clear distinction between Google search and Google Now. I think Google should have used one name to represent the whole product, but as Google stated, Google Now refers to the predictive service and cards, while Google search changed by utilizing knowledge graph, and a voice.
This is Google Now Chris:
http://www.google.com/landing/now/
Yeah, I understand. The thing is, in Jelly Bean, there’s no longer a Search app. It’s all “Google Now” now. Not to mention, the search part in Google Now isn’t available to anyone except those on Jelly Bean, those using Google Now (and now iOS).
I’m wondering what Google’s motives were for NOT updating the Search app on older versions of Android, while rushing and updating the Search app with some this functionality (only found on Jelly Bean and Google Now).
I agree that the main Google Search app should be update to at least this level of function. That said, I don’t this this was a bad idea, perhaps simply somewhat ill timed. I’d much rather have iSheep get greater exposure to Google, use this search app, and have one of their more savvy friends show them Google Now. Hopefully, this would trigger a thought of “Wait, so….this awesome app has and even better function on another platform? And the whole OS is made by Google? This is worth considering….”
Believe me, Chris. There are still a lot of people that think a Droid is a platform belonging to Motorola. Somehow, people still don’t fully know that Android is a product of Google.
But there is a Google Search app in Jelly Bean. Open your app drawer and you’ll see it. If you check the app info, it is still called Google Search. The whole thing is confusing and I know what you’re trying to say. But iOS doesn’t have any Google Now features if you watch the video in the link I posted.
I’ll put it this way. In Jelly Bean, Google Now is also integrated into Google Search (through cards). But the main part of utilizes search history to provide you with information that you may need (but didn’t ask for). In iOS Google Search has the voice that is present in the Jelly Bean Google Search but that’s about it.
I agree that Google should at least update the Google Search app to have voice.
Maybe I’m smoking crack but my Galaxy Nexus no longer has the Search app and it’s not showing up in the Play Store. I found it on the web version of the Play Store but it’s saying it’s incompatible with all my devices (Nexus 7, 2 Galaxy Nexus’)???
Here are the screen shots:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/a6mHb-gpfjw2zxjtGHvEZn7lO7tyyjeiAD5Z2FbMTMU?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yJ11zEhvBSwpvLxI2VAFsn7lO7tyyjeiAD5Z2FbMTMU?feat=directlink
Oh, that. That’s just the Google Now app. I didn’t know it was the same old Search app just updated. Wonder why they don’t just release it for old Android versions? O_o
Here’s my screenie:
Don’t forget to puff puff pass ;-)
Mine is there on my GNex and in the play store as an installed app.
Google Now IS the ambient info.
There are two apps, Google search (Now) and Google voice search.
You don’t talk to Google Now, and it doesn’t speak.
So it’s far closer to Google Now than my Android phone can do. Thanks for clearing that up.
Please stop blogging. Your weakly based opinions are an insult to android users whom actually seek reputable information.
Why do you read it then?
I think just the opposite Apple will start to see what they are missing and wonder well if Apple has to use android apps what else are we missing. Google is smart!!!
Android is great and I am a phandroid, but we have to keep in mind Google earns their money on the user so they will take any opportunity to expand their user base.
People are using Siri instead of Google on iPhones, thus stealing away Google’s voice data-mining capabilities, as well as Google’s “mindshare” when it comes to search. They had to do something about it.
i think its a great way to show iphone users what there missing on android
You don’t have it either since there is an 85% chance your phone runs on gingerbread LOL.
my Note runs CM10 which is jellybean and my xoom runs jellybean and obviously my Nexus 7 does
I’d say there’s a 100% chance of you being a douche though.
Ahh yes those are some good statistics >.>
You’re stupid. LOL.
Actually most android fans are the stupid ones because their only response to any critisim is to cause others of being stupid that’s pretty lame.
Exactly…they’re just mad that Android is a second rate, imitation iOS and that their own parent company makes iOS a top priority….lol!!!
Well think about it. Suppose they eventually give them the full Google Noe and search. It overshadows SIRI on Apples own phone. Without Siri as a selling point they don’t have much to sway people their way. Now suppose Apple blocks it because it competes with Siri. Makes Apple look bad and may drive people to get Android for the functionality. Kinda a win win for Google.
This isn’t Google Now.
Just voice search, Google Now acts on it’s own (you don’t have to ask it anything).
Also, I think Voice Search and Google Now should be brought to all platforms, including the web.
Voice search is already on the web, it just wont speak back to you like Google Now or the Search app.
And it’s Chrome-only, relies on a simple tag on the search box that adds the mic instead of fully coding it and doesn’t improve the voice recognition feature with every use.
This whole article is one giant facepalm, not against Google but against you Mr Chavez.
I would be find with it if they released a Google Now app for 2.3 and up.
It’s not google now, it’s actually google search. I can’t understand, is the writer an apple fan boy, or someone raging that ios is getting its google search updated?
The new functionality is a large portion of what Google announced with Google Now, not to mention this isn’t the same Search that’s currently available for Android users on Ice Cream Sandwich and below.
It’s like an enhanced Search+, I guess.
And yeah, you got me — I’m a raging iOS fanboy -_-
Just another way to try and sway the idiot population. Was that too harsh?
This is actually a great move by Google. A) It allows Google to provide a rival product to Siri, which many iOS fans may be longing for. B) It will allow Google to collect more data to better serve their users and continue to provide optimal products and services. The only thing I would hope for is that Google releases this for the users that are running Gingerbread, Honeycomb, and ICS so that they to can enjoy such treats.
It is kind of a slap in the face to Siri. I wonder if Apple will try and pull from their App Store?
I had to root my phone to get jelly bean with this voice search and they just give it to apple WTF!!
Not to mention some Android users in the US got a dumbed down Search app instead -_-
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That was a move by an OEM, not Google.
Let me remind you, this isn’t Google Now, it’s just a voice search feature for searching stuff on Google.. They had this on the Chrome browser for both PC’s and Mac’s, why not on a mobile platform too?
It’s not actually google now, it’s google search, but updated with a google now look, and voice (probably the updated voice recognition too). I think it’s actually a good decision because people will see apple is a scum company, and google is a loving, sharing company. I am unable to tell if the writer is an apple fan boy or just a raging android fan.
You read the article but couldn’t tell if I was a raging Android or Apple fanboy? Those are (usually) polar opposites. I don’t get it.. O_o
Google Now needs access to search history, and location data. Its more than cards. Google Now is predictive. This is just voice search.
The new Search app knows where you are and has access to your search history. It even knows WHO you are. You can ask it “When is my flight” and it’ll pull up your flight info.
There definitely is more to Google Now for sure. I’m not disagreeing there. Just saying that this is about… I’d say 80 – 90% of what Google Now is even though Google says Search and Now are different — why not update Search on older Android devices then?
Well, you seem to be attacking google, so I’m not sure if your an apple fanboy, or an android fan gone mad. In reply to ”
The new functionality is essentially Google Now, baked into the Google Search app for iOS. ” on another one of your replies to me, google now is the system in which cards pop up predicting what you want. All this is, is google search with new voice recognition and a new voice to read results.
Give IOS users a taste of the awesomeness of Google Now, 6 months down the line remove app from App Store… Give IOS users another reason to buy an Android phone..
I guess for Google it depends if it drives more traffic to their network….which I imagine is yes!
I have to say yes, assuming this voice functionality has all the functionality of JB’s Google Now. I fully understand why they did it from a business perspective: releasing Google Now on iOS means that much more search revenue for Google. That said, from the perspective of having to compete with Apple, I believe that Google should’ve kept this feature limited to Android to give themselves one more arrow in their quiver.
Why do we care so much if Apple gets hand it down apps that are handicapped >.> just enjoy the awesome features we have and stop worrying about what 16.9 % of the market is doing, their the minority anyway like 10% away from Windows mobile LOL
http://www.itproportal.com/2012/08/08/samsung-elevates-android-681-cent-smartphone-market-share/
It isn’t Google Now. IPhone is getting Google search without the other aspects of Google Now. For example you won’t get notification reminders on when to leave to get to your destination. There won’t be any cards showing any information (like favorite teams).
You basically have to perform a query every time on the iOS Google search app.
If google kept everything to them selves they would be just like apple . Why not show the iPhone users how generous you are with letting you use one of androids key features on your iOS device makes sense to me . Laugh in apples face and show them how small they really are compared to us android users and developers we dominate the phone game and Samsung is on top of all of it thus apple trying to kill them
If you watch the video you will realize it is just Google search. Not once in the video did you see the app notifying the user on when to leave, current whether, bus stops nearby, directions to a place. The user has to ask each time.
So iOS users aren’t getting Google Now. I do agree that Google should at least update the voice search app in the market though.
It’s missing some functionality and yeah, Google had to point out that this was not Google Now because Google’s “Knowledge Graph” was a key portion of what they announced with Google Now.
I feel like some of that missing ambient information may have been because of iOS’s lack of multitasking? Since only Apple-sanctioned applications can stay open in the background, Google’s arms were tied.
I agree Google is a cross platform company but really? The users gave Google the power it has right now and they haven’t done anything to reward that. The least they could do is release an OFFICIAL Google now for ICS or GB.
Its kind of a punch in the nuts, especially for ICS users.
Hopefully this clarifies things. This is Google Now: http://www.google.com/landing/now/
im not upset about the iphone getting this, but i am upset that even Google releases things for iOS before adding it to there own OS… Thats a little ridiculous if you ask me.
Guess if I want the nexus experince I’ll have to switch to apple. Nice move google.
lol
I don’t have a problem with iOS getting this.
But, how come Android users on Android versions below Jelly Bean are not getting this and iOS is?
All that devotion many Android users have for Google, and iOS gets a juicy feature that 99.9% of Android users don’t get?
Maybe Google will surprise those of us not on 4.1 or maybe I should purchase an iPhone to get the Google/Android features I want :(
It’s a weird, crazy, mixed up world we live in. =/
Maybe we’re all getting a JB upgrade soon?????????? Google has a surprise for us! :D
Don’t hold your breath. Lol
Considering that only 0.8% or so percent of the users are in Jelly Been with the majority of Android users being stuck in v2 or v3, I guess Google plans to start improving things when it comes to getting people into the latest OS version and having apps that work only on the latest OS is a popular way to do that. I am sure Google sees the problem Android has with fragmentation and how this hinders the platform when it comes to competing with iOS, as most iOS users get to the latest version really fast while Android users remain stuck in the same version for years.
The only way I’d really be cool with this is if there were at least an ad or 2 on every single page that it displays. I just feel like Apple/iOS should pay for every dang thing it uses that is google’s since they tax android/android oems so hard.
they don’t tax android at all. all they want is for android to stop STEALING from apple and for google to stop their lame arguments that apple’s inventions are so great they have to made standard. for the record apple users specifically don’t want to have ANYTHING to do with google none nada. keep your apps or whatever. Google is the one IMPOSING its products on IOS devices to make money off of it.
What the?? Please be specific as to what Android stole from iOS. And yes, apple does “tax” OEMs that use android. No way around it.
Oh my youre stupid.
How are they “imposing” products on iOS devices? Surely if the user doesn’t want it then THEY DON’T DOWNLOAD IT! Herp derp…
Possibly the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard someone say on the internet…well done.
Yep thats all phandroids are capable of answering critism by this barrage of insults dumb stupid douche blah blah blah nothing useful. What does that make you? Smart ? Nope definitely definitely not smart. Well done to you
I heard that the iPhone has a patent on searches using your voice. Why Apple has this first than Google I have no Idea. This maybe a work around so that S-Voice and other devices can have a better one. OR it my just be Google’s way of “beta” testing stuff now.
I thought Apple was dumping everything Google
I think it should have been made available to at least high end Android phones regardless of JB or ICS or GB (like minimum 1GB RAM and 1Ghz single core) THEN iPhone.
If they kept it an Android only feature, it would be a good reason to buy an android device over and iPhone and iOS.
As long as iOS gets same experience then I’m okay. I tested all the tests in the advertisement and in the video things seem to work the same except for “I need a mechanic” and that just gave me the web search results. If they get a better version I will be furious.
iOS users spend money. Google will deploy their tools to people who spend money. They have no loyalty to android users. They aren’t even googles customer. Advertisers are googles customer. Lol. It’s funny how you seem to come across as betrayed or something.
Ecosystem. Apple has it…google wants it.
I’m reminded of a story from a while back showing that Google makes most of its mobile ad revenue from “i” products than it does from Android.
If this is in the best intrest of Google’s coffers then it not only makes financial sense but, more importantly to us, it means that Android will have more money with which to grow.
So it’s a win-win-win. Apple users get the product, Google gets the money, and we get the end result.
I don’t mind. Go right on ahead and do this Google. Let the Apple users have a taste of some Jelly Beans. Every now and then you need some sweets in your life.
I dont think it was a bad move. In fact, I think it was a great move. Not only is Google getting their services into more hands but they are sticking it to Apple. It sucks that most Android users dont have the new voice search but thats why Google is selling the Gnex at $350
By giving iPhone users a feature that the majority of Android users don’t have they are sticking it to Apple??? Care to explain how???
Although, the thing I dont understand is why they could not release a standalone Google now app for Android in Google Play. Forcing people to buy a newer flagship device to have new features is a dirty game Apple plays. Like forcing people to buy the iPhone 4s just to get access to siri. Its just a software update…
Like you said Chris Google is a Search company not a OS company. In the end its about the bottom line. So whatever floats there boat works for me. I have JB so I’m not really butt hurt nor do I use Google Now. And I bet not too many iPhone users will use it either when they have Siri. So in a way WTF was Google thinking. Why would you have Ramen Noodles when you have Prime Rib already on your plate.
Siri = prime rib? Don’t make me laugh!!
Good move for Google. A) it gets more ppl using their services which is ho they make money; B) they get to show iOS users what android is capable of.
Bad move for bitter android fanboys on ics or older systems.
Its perfectly ok they did this. Its not upon google to punish apple for playing dirty. Apples patent moves are a political issue, the patent system is what needs changing and if thats not possible its upon the customers to punish apple. Google understands that theres a place for apple and ios in the tech world and will always support them even if apple treats them like sh*t. If they go to war, the industry will stall and the patent issue will even become less apparent.
Awesome now I’ll have great feature on my iPhone, thanks google!
I don’t care about IOS as long as I have the feature on my phone.I am not selfish like IOS people. I could care less.. This is a terrible article. Trying to create flames. we android users are not like that.
I see this being good for Android, because I see it as another way for Google to pressure carriers to get updates out quicker to Android users who want the most updated features. I know it’s somewhat optimistic, but any extra fuel for the flame under their asses is a good thing.
This is a great idea and had to be done, especially because this is not Google Now.
This is updated Voice Search and does not do any of the functions of Google Now. Because Google Now, released with Jelly Bean, uses voice search and the same graphics people are getting confused.
This is Google Now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPqliPzHYyc and the only part of this that iOS will be able to do is the voice search. There is no predictive information displayed via cards that automatically update based on your location and search history. (Definition of Google Now)
So your article’s headline is still just wrong. The only thing “Google Now-Like” about this are the graphics.
I think its a great idea, First Google gets the hits, and collects more information than just staying on one platform, and that makes everyone search more robust. Second it will make Siri look like a chump. Third iPhone users will become more used to an android style OS and feel comfortable when wanting to move to a android device.
Nah not a bad move but I’m not surprised that they worried about getting new but not satisfying old.
Smart move. All the base will belong to Googles.
I don’t see how this is a bad move. All it will do is remind iPhone users that Siri is subpar to Google search.
As far as porting Google Now to pre-Android 3.0, that’s just silly. Manufacturers just need to get with it and upgrade everyone to Jelly Bean…problem solved. Or if your device is too old then just root and put a Jelly Bean ROM on there, ta da! you’ve got Google Now.
My 1 year old Android phone still running garbage Gingerbread can’t use Google Now because HTC hasn’t provided an update and now the iPhone has it.
One more reason to consider going back to Apple.
*sigh* I’ll get a Nexus next time.
As long as iOS users dont get Google Now in its full form I don’t care. The reason I don’t want iOS users to get it has nothing to do with my dislike for Apple or the fact that I think it should be exclusive. It has more to do with the fact that the vast majority of Android users will never see it (until they upgrade) and it seems entirely unfair that a feature that debuted on one system will make it to another before most people on the former even get it. Is it better for Google’s bottom line, yes. Ego? Yes. Android? No.
Damn right it’s a bad move. In fact it is a real dickhead move by Google. They give this to the f_$k&*g enemy and I don’t even have it on my ICS Galaxy Note. X-(
It’s an Android feature, keep it that way!
Did they also do a separate project butter for ios5 that they will give to apple as a gift?
Since Siri is a threat to Google on iOS, it makes sense for Google to respond in this way. It will be interesting to see how many iOS users drop Siri after this.
Add to this the very high possibility of the YouTube app being updated yo the standard set by its android counterpart, its bit disheartening.
I agree fully with article on that android is a vehicle for Google, therefore getting its updated search app into the the most lucrative mobile device in the world is a no brainer.
Well i had a good statement but it was deleted before i could post it so I’ll will input is Android is safe. No need to worry about Apple. It may have Google search now but that won’t help. Apple is just trying to hard to get ahead Google said here’s a push. . . try to catch up. If you can.
since both apple and android are getting it there really isnt anything to cry about.
but only on 4.1, we need it on ICS
why not let Apple fan boys see android has something even their leader knows is better
but serious whats the harm it may make a few apple fans take a look at a Google or android product. If not it still brings them to Google search which is what Google wants
nope. google is not petulant like apple. apple is going great, and they absolutely have NO reason to worry about androids. no one in their right minds will think apple will occupy 60-75% of the market, simply because apple does not offer choice in form factor or price or features – they have ONE phone model. the company had one man, the now-no-more god who used to dictate things like 3.5inches was plenty for everyone. people want choice, and they chose the open android platform
Not really, actually i think its an opportunity to demonstrate the difference between the OS’s and their constraints. Think of Google voice light in the ios and pro in the android (due to its openness and flexibility).
Google has always been about getting people to use their services. The more people who use them, the more data google amasses the more they can charge. Is it counter to the protection of the Android OS? Yes. But for Google’s core business, it makes perfect sense.
ios shouldn’t get anything google until the war is over