Hi guys,
I have a question about Google Now on Android 4.1. Google Now can recommend nearby restaurants/takeaways etc but where are the details for these businesses stored? Does it pull them from Google+/Google places? If it does pull them from these places, would the business need to sign up to these places or does Google automatically add them?
I know it's a strange question but Id be grateful if you could help me out here.
Thanks
It asks Siri
QuantumFoam said:
It asks Siri
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N00b, it asks Chuck Norris!
In reality, it takes reccomendations from Google+, Google Places, Google Search and from ZAGAT.
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ppero196 said:
N00b, it asks Chuck Norris!
In reality, it takes reccomendations from Google+, Google Places, Google Search and from ZAGAT.
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Banned for calling a senior member and developer noob
From Google's servers...
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I think the buisnesses data are from Google Maps.
Google Now uses all the data Google gets from when you search. It uses location data from their Locale app, and the calendar info from your calendar.
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I was wondering if there was any programs that you can use to track your friends? I dont want to do it without their consent though, so they would need to dl the program too. Anything thats free and uses google maps?
mroneeyedboh said:
I was wondering if there was any programs that you can use to track your friends? I dont want to do it without their consent though, so they would need to dl the program too. Anything thats free and uses google maps?
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My Tracks. Its in the Market. I don't use it, but my brother plays with it all the time.
bring up google maps, click menu and then click "join latitude"
illogic6 said:
bring up google maps, click menu and then click "join latitude"
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That would be my suggestion.
Thanks guys. How do i track them?
mroneeyedboh said:
Thanks guys. How do i track them?
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If they have an android phone and are using latitude. You will see their position in google maps. If you want, I can show you, just PM me.
durhamite said:
If they have an android phone and are using latitude. You will see their position in google maps. If you want, I can show you, just PM me.
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Doesn't even have to be Android, they have it for BlackBerry, WM, and Apple as well. I track poeple on all three.
latitude is built into maps
Im digging this up. How do i add someone? I did menu add friends but it didnt show anyone. I dont know why. It wont let me actually search through my contacts. Do i have to use their gmail accounts, or can i use their phone numbers.
mroneeyedboh said:
Im digging this up. How do i add someone? I did menu add friends but it didnt show anyone. I dont know why. It wont let me actually search through my contacts. Do i have to use their gmail accounts, or can i use their phone numbers.
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U use their gmail accout, add their email and it will send them a confirmation link and they set it up to what level of information they want to share with u. Ive noticed that other android handsets are more accurate as they are always updating, iphone bb and wm have to actually run google maps i think.
New to android, and was wondering if there is an app that will do voicemail like iphone? I think evo has it.
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Yeah, if I had to choose one thing I miss about my iPhone, it would be visual voicemail. Would definitely like to see a mod for it.
Google Voice
Google Voice is the best/free app that comes to my mind (works great for me), however I'm sure if you Google or just look for apps on the marketplace they shouldn't be hard to find...
the best visual voicemail app ive found is called youmail
I use Google voice for visual voicemail.
dalingrin said:
I use Google voice for visual voicemail.
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Duh, I completely forgot about my Google Voice account. I need to set that up haha.
Visual voicemail by Fusion
There is an app called visual voicemail. It is made by Fusion. Works great for me. I used it with Windows mobile. Had an account back then. I even get faxes to my cell number. All free when I signed up with Windows Mobile.
I don't think this belongs in the development section
this definitely belongs in general. keep the development section open for roms and fixes etc.
Anyone else think we need a q&a sections like some of the other phones?
Unfortunately for those of us that use Google Apps they left us in the dust on Google Voice.
I call BS TexUS, I have my domain on GA, and I use GV...
max_warheads said:
I call BS TexUS, I have my domain on GA, and I use GV...
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Call BS then because Google agrees with me. So I call BS on you.
http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=142589
tj88 said:
Google Voice is the best/free app that comes to my mind (works great for me), however I'm sure if you Google or just look for apps on the marketplace they shouldn't be hard to find...
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Yes, Google Voice is pretty good. Its about as close to iphone visual voicemail as you're gonna get on the Captivate.
Plus I kind of like the transcribed voicemail emails.
How do I use that instead of att
voicemail?
Sorry for a noob q??
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How do I use that instead of att
voicemail?
Sorry for a noob q??
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Log into your google account on your computer. Find google voice on google's site. There is an option to use google voice for just voice mail. There will also be instructions for setting up your phone to forward voice mails to your google voice account. When you are all done wth that, download google voice from the market and go through its options.
I did all that and google voice works seamlessly for my voice mail.
Just open another google accountunder the same email. Problem solved
TexUs said:
Call BS then because Google agrees with me. So I call BS on you.
http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=142589
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Main Target said:
Just open another google accountunder the same email. Problem solved
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Damn. I didn't know you could do that. I started another account under a different name because the market wouldn't work with my apps name.
Main Target said:
Just open another google accountunder the same email. Problem solved
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Problem NOT solved because it's still a different account with a new contact list.
Your google voice account does not have to be the same as your primary account. I have a google apps account that I use as my primary account for contacts, email and calendars. I have a second account that I use for the market and google voice. It works fine.
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Your google voice account does not have to be the same as your primary account. I have a google apps account that I use as my primary account for contacts, email and calendars. I have a second account that I use for the market and google voice. It works fine.
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But none of your Voice stuff syncs with the main account.
If you're a Google Apps user that's been SOL on using such things as Google Voice on your Captivate...
Login to your Dashboard on your Google Apps account, and then paste this link into your browser:
https://www.google.com/a/cpanel/domain.com/GoogleAccountUpgrade
Replace domain.com with your domain.
It should launch a wizard to convert your Google Apps account to utilize such services!
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If you're a Google Apps user that's been SOL on using such things as Google Voice on your Captivate...
Login to your Dashboard on your Google Apps account, and then paste this link into your browser:
https://www.google.com/a/cpanel/domain.com/GoogleAccountUpgrade
Replace domain.com with your domain.
It should launch a wizard to convert your Google Apps account to utilize such services!
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This gives full usability to the Captivate ?
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Mac11700 said:
This gives full usability to the Captivate ?
Mac
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Pretty much.
There's still some services that Google hasn't converted over but alot of their "big" ones are now Google Apps compatible.
TexUs said:
Pretty much.
There's still some services that Google hasn't converted over but alot of their "big" ones are now Google Apps compatible.
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Cool
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I think Google is supposed to send you an email when it is time for your upgrade. If you have a normal Google account with the same email address as the Google apps one then you must change it or they conflict after the upgrade has finished. You can request to have your Google voice information move from the old Google account (now renamed) to your converted Google apps account when finished. The only things you can't login using Google apps is buzz, youtube, and a few misc items. Beyod that syncing works as expected all around on the phone.
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So being able to use Google voice works ok..I wa just getting used to sending text with it on my Hero and really like that feature..
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What is this, I've received a text and a call with a code and have no idea if it's for the Google Search thing or not??
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On your google account, there's a second layer of security. Anytime you log into your account from a device or computer other than the one recognized by google, you'll have to enter this code which is sent to the phone number listed on your google account. You can disable this by logging into your account and going to security.
I had it on my account, but I've gone through several ROMs the past couple of days and got tired of having to go through the process everytime I flashed a new ROM.
However - this is assuming you are logging into your Google account when you get these texts/calls. If not, then it could be some spammy thing or perhaps someone else is trying to log into your account from another device/computer,
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On your google account, there's a second layer of security. Anytime you log into your account from a device or computer other than the one recognized by google, you'll have to enter this code which is sent to the phone number listed on your google account. You can disable this by logging into your account and going to security.
I had it on my account, but I've gone through several ROMs the past couple of days and got tired of having to go through the process everytime I flashed a new ROM.
However - this is assuming you are logging into your Google account when you get these texts/calls. If not, then it could be some spammy thing or perhaps someone else is trying to log into your account from another device/computer,
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I only use it on my phone, never used it on my PC nor logged in on my PC either so it must be a scam
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TheCrow1372 said:
I only use it on my phone, never used it on my PC nor logged in on my PC either so it must be a scam
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Could be a scam, sure. But even if you've only used it on your phone, Google will then send the code anytime [you or someone] tries to log in with a device ID not recognized by Google. When you first logged in on your phone, do you remember selecting an option for the second layer of security? Here's a link to info on it if you want to see what it is.
As you said, it may well be junk - but it won't hurt to keep an eye on your account just to be safe.
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Could be a scam, sure. But even if you've only used it on your phone, Google will then send the code anytime [you or someone] tries to log in with a device ID not recognized by Google. When you first logged in on your phone, do you remember selecting an option for the second layer of security? Here's a link to info on it if you want to see what it is.
As you said, it may well be junk - but it won't hurt to keep an eye on your account just to be safe.
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Nope I've never logged into anything or checked any extra security on my phone for Google Search and I just put this ROM on 2 days ago'JellyBam'??
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Ok. Nevermind.
TheCrow1372 said:
Nope I've never logged into anything or checked any extra security on my phone for Google Search and I just put this ROM on 2 days ago'JellyBam'??
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Have you install anything to do with google? some of there stuff needs code but if not then I think someone tried to sign in as you.
Darknites said:
Have you install anything to do with google? some of there stuff needs code but if not then I think someone tried to sign in as you.
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I installed Google Maps + street view cuz for some odd reason the JellyBam version I installed did not have them installed so that and Google+ is part of my sign in on Google browser, thats all that I have for Google other than Google Now Search oh sh** I did install a 'JellyBean Search Bar Widget Color' app yesterday and that may be it do you think?
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I installed Google Maps + street view cuz for some odd reason the JellyBam version I installed did not have them installed so that and Google+ is part of my sign in on Google browser, thats all that I have for Google other than Google Now Search oh sh** I did install a 'JellyBean Search Bar Widget Color' app yesterday and that may be it do you think?
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Ya it could be if you only got it since installing that.
Just started playing with Google Now. You can say things like, "note to self, clean out refrigerator." only problem is, I don't know where these notes go! I've looked far and wide, searched google everywhere looking for this answer. Anybody know? It's probably something really easy to make me look stupid. LoL
Just tried this out...apparently it sends you an email saying what the note is
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Hmm, really? I'm not receiving any emails and I checked my sent mail too. I wonder if it has to be configured somewhere.
rrand said:
Hmm, really? I'm not receiving any emails and I checked my sent mail too. I wonder if it has to be configured somewhere.
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My gnow automatically connected to my gmail account I'm sure it would be in settings -> accounts -> google
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Thanks, figured out what was wrong.
I use MailDroid for my email and I had the Gmail software disabled in play store. I just enabled it and it sent me an email this time.
You're talking about Google Voice Search, not Google Now.
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You're talking about Google Voice Search, not Google Now.
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:shrug: i don't know. I'm doing it on the screen that has the cards: weather, stock prices, etc. Isn't that Google now?