Google Now provides instant access to information, Google search requests, and useful flashcards on the Nexus 7.
The Google Assistant app can be launched from the lock screen or the search bar, but it’s even easier to open Google Assistant with a simple swipe from within any app on the Nexus 7.
Users can open Google Assistant from almost any app or screen on the Nexus by swiping up from the bottom of the home button or by tapping and holding the home button.
It’s as quick and easy as holding down the home button on iPhone to access Siri;
Here’s how to open Google Assistant with a swipe from any app or screen on the Nexus 7.
This also works on Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
After opening Google Assistant, it is possible to ask Google Assistant for answers to many questions.
Google Assistant can:
Check out some ways to use Google Assistant in this compilation of over 40 Google Assistant questions and answers.
Google Assistant will check the traffic to your next appointment so you don’t get late due to traffic, but there doesn’t seem to be a way to set up an appointment with Google Assistant.
It’s also missing the ability to open an app with Google Assistant. We hope Google Assistant will soon be able to do more, including controlling system settings.
How do you use Google Assistant?
