14 DAY TRIAL // Google has made available for download a new version of its Search app (Google Now) on Android devices, namely version 3.4.15.1143430.
The new app iteration has already been released in the Google Play Store, bringing along a nice range of enhancements, mostly aimed at devices running under Android 4.1 and up.
As part of the new update, users will see that a new parking card has been included in Google Now, which should allow users to find a parking place much easier and faster than before.
At the same time, the updated application comes with a new user interface for reminders, which should provide a better arrangement of past reminders, the release notes available courtesy of Android Police unveil.
The list of changes included in the new Google Search for Android release also shows that users will benefit from a centralized list for nicknames under Accounts & privacy now.
Moreover, the Help and Send feedback settings have been transformed into Help & feedback, a single item.
Other changes in the new update include the fact that cards will no longer be cleared when in offline mode. Instead, cards from the last update will be visible.
Google Search 3.4 for Android also provides users with the possibility to open some settings by voice, which appears to be the most important addition to the application.
Following the update, users will be able to go to the Wi-Fi settings page by saying “turn Wi-Fi off,” and that the same applies to Airplane Mode and GPS, Android Police notes.
However, when it comes to Volume, users will be able not only to open the volume settings, but also to turn the volume of their devices down of up, all only with voice. The same applies to display settings too, it seems.
The availability of voice controls for some settings falls nicely in line with the latest reports on Google planning on making Voice available system-wide in Android.
Apparently, the company might be working on bringing the functionality to various parts of the operating system in a phased rollout, though it might end up allowing users to control most of their devices using speech alone.
With iOS and Windows Phone already having their own voice assistant that provides users with this level of control, it certainly does not come as a surprise that Google is working on bringing the functionality to Android as well.
You can download Google Search 3.4 for Android from Softpedia as well. Keep in mind that the aforementioned voice controls will work only on Android 4.1 and newer.