Google has published a long list of helpful tid-bits for both its newest Android users, as well as its established customers, to reference so they can get the most of out of their mobile devices.
Entitled “78 things you didn’t know you could do with Google”, the list includes some pretty basic things, like asking Google Chrome to store your passwords for your favorite websites, as well as some pretty helpful nuanced tricks, like setting up public transportation alerts using Google Now.
Below are some other noteworthy highlights:
Save individual locations on Google Maps : This is a pretty easy trick. All you do is enter the location of the place you want to save to your account, then swipe up from the bottom of your device and click the star icon to save it for future reference.
Use Gmail to securely send money to friends : When you click “compose” in Gmal, there’s a “$” icon at the bottom of the compose window. Clicking on it will allow you to enter the dollar amount you want to attach to your email, which is sent securely via Google Wallet in a PayPay-like transfer. The money gets sent once you click “send”.
Use Google Keep to save notes : Keep is an Android-only widget that lets you use voice commands to make lists and write notes that will remind you to do things later on (e.g. “Remind me to pick up milk when I leave work.”) It also has a photo feature that allows you to snap an image of a receipt, poster, or document, and easily find it later on.
Bring 50,000 songs with you wherever you go : Google Play allows you to upload the songs you already own, up to 50,000, and listen to them on any device. All you need to do is log into your account from a device, go to “play.google.com”, then click “music”, and then click “my music”.
OK Google allows you to search for something simply by asking your device : While this particular product is still being improved, it can be pretty handy when working properly. To find an email, track a package, or look for a phot, all you have to do is say “Ok Google,” followed by a prompt like, “Show me my emails from Jeff”, or “show me my photos”.
Un-send an email with that embarrassing typo : In your Gmail screen, click on the “settings” gear on the upper right hand corner of your page, then click “settings” in the drop-down menu. When you’re taken to the next page, click on labs, which is in the hierarchal tab section of the page. Scroll down to “undo send” – you’ll note your account has defaulted “disable” – click “enable” then click “save changes”. Now, when you send a message, you’ll automatically be given the option to undo that prompt, even after it’s gone out.
See the full list at get.google.com
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