Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Two New Google Features

If you have an Android phone that is connected to a Google account, Google has introduced two new useful features.  (There may even be more; Google only announced the first one, but someone discovered the second one.)  Both of these features require that you be signed into your Google account on your computer and that your phone is connected to the same Google account.

1) Send Directions to Your Phone - If you are headed somewhere, type "Send directions" into a Google search.  You will then have options to select the starting and ending address and the device you want directions sent to.  Then, open that device to see Google maps open with directions on your phone.

2) Note to Self - If you want to send a reminder to your phone, type "Note to self" followed by the reminder into a search window and press Enter, then select the device you want the note sent to.  Select "Send note to phone", and your note should show up as a notification on your phone.

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