Google Now Updated With New Voice Commands, Access to Quick Settings, 'Gas Station on Your Route' Card

By Kamal Nayan - 22 Feb '15 23:36PM
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Google Now, arguably, is one of the best features of Android devices. The personal voice assistant is capable to doing much more than expected (like setting up temperature of Nest thermostat) and now it's capable of doing even more.

The Google Now has been updated with new voice commands that allows you to do more than just simply toggling through settings. You can now use voice commands to turn on/off WiFi, flashlight, and Bluetooth.

For example, try "Ok Google, turn on Bluetooth" and you will get a feedback if the action was carried out.

Apart from addition of voice commands for accessing settings, Google Now will also show you gas stations along the route.

"Numerous drivers have noticed that Google Now is showing a "gas stations on your route" card that highlights fill-ups based on the direction you're driving. The feature isn't all that practical when you're the one behind the wheel, but it could help your passengers point out those much-needed pit stops well before your tank runs empty," reported Engadget.

As of now, only 1.6 percent of users are using the Android Lollipop 5.0 update. However, the number is expected to increase as the slew of new devices is expected to hit market in weeks to come at the MWC 2014, Barcelona.

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