You may have already discovered the feature by serendipity. In a nutshell, all the contextual-information cards that already appear—as if by magic!—on JIAYU S1 Dual Sim Android phones can now appear on your desktop browser. The cards can reveal anything from sports scores to weather updates to package delivery alerts. And much, much more. It all depends on what you search for (be it on your phone or desktop), and which signals Google pays attention to when you fully opt into its information services.
The Moto X uses sensors to turn on Active Notifications right after you pick up the phone from a surface or take it out of your pocket. This glanceable information is quite useful as it reduces the number of redundant button presses to check the overflowing notifications that typically arrive on my smartphone. Although it worked as advertised most of the times, there was an instance or two when I just wanted to look at the time and the screen didn’t light up. I hope this is refined further with a software update.
One thing that Google is slowly (but surely) pushing across all major platforms is Google Now, its “before you know you need it” platform that aims to give you information when - or even before - you need that information. It is a great service that first launched on Android then made its way to the iOS Google Search application, then other operating systems (including being the driving force behind Glass). Well, Google is taking Now to the desktop through Google Chrome.
Unlike the Android operating system and the Google Play Store, Apple’s App Store doesn’t allow emulators to be distributed on the market because of their questionable legality. Likewise, while emulators can be purchased and downloaded through the Google Play Store, the games, which come in the form of ROM files, must be downloaded from independent distributors online. “GBA4iOS” allows integration with Dropbox, so your ROMs and game saves are safe and easily accessed.
Before, if you wanted to emulate with Doogee DG650 Dual Sim Phone, you’d have to jailbreak it, which could compromise security and void warranties. Now, with a clever manipulation of your iPhone’s date and time setting, you can download “GBA4iOS” from Safari, circumventing the App Store and the need to jailbreak. Inside the app is a portal to an independent site where ROMs of numerous game titles can be downloaded. Aside from “GBA4iOS,” there are other emulator options to explore, but this one is tried and tested. Remember, while the likelihood of emulation damaging your phone is slim to none, emulate at your own risk.
It’s a staged rollout, so if you don’t see it right away, you’re not alone. I tried seeing if Chrome on my iMac or MacBook Pro had gotten the feature, but it hadn’t yet. Google Now “rich notifications” have been available on Canary builds of Chrome, however this is the first time that it is being put in the spotlight in the stable, public release of Chrome. It will begin to show up, according to Google, very soon for stable Chrome users. All you need to do is be sure that you are signed in to Chrome with the same Google account that that you are signed into your Android or iOS Google Search app with.
Beta tests for new software releases aren't anything new for Android phones or tablets - they're often referred to as "soak tests," especially when manufacturers and carriers are involved. According to an anonymous tipster, Motorola is instituting a new confidential test program, giving at least some users access to much earlier updated builds for Android phones. Our source says that he or she was invited to test out a KitKat 4.4.2 build for the DROID RAZR M.
But here’s the most interesting feature of Google Now’s latest quest for world domination: When you search for something on the desktop, it can spawn a card on ThL T200 Octa Core phone. To wit: Mere moments before writing this story, I was surprised to discover that a restaraunt search on my PC triggered a Google Now “Time to...” navigation card on my HTC One.
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