Google's Search app on Android can now find content buried in your apps
Google's Search app on Android can now find content buried in your apps
More of the content we're looking for is saved in mobile applications, which is why Google has been working to bring that information to the surface by indexing apps in search.Now, it will do the same thing on your phone, too.The company is introducing a new search mode in its Google app called "In Apps," which will allow you to search inside your mobile applications for things like contacts, messages, music, videos, tasks, notes and more.
Google's "In Apps" feature surfaces info from apps on your Android device
Google's "In Apps" feature surfaces info from apps on your Android device
Google already makes it simple to search through the deepest depths of your phone's settings, and the company is taking that a step further by introducing a new feature called "In Apps." It's pretty self-explanatory, and it'll work without a Wi-Fi connection, too.Basically, In Apps allows users to search easily for content from installed apps.So, as the example below shows, if you search for "Sam," it'll surface all of the relevant information about your buddy Sam, including conversations, email, and more; simply click on a card that shows up in search and you'll pop into that app.
Best to-do apps for Android to keep your life on track
Best to-do apps for Android to keep your life on track
There is no shortage of apps that will try to help you keep to-do lists, but we're trying to distill the basics of what you need in order to help you cut through the piles of options in order to get the best app for you.At the most basic level, a to-do list or agenda app should make it easy to add new tasks, make it easy to see what needs to be done and when and keep the process of creating a to-do list or organizing your agenda simple enough so the act of maintaining your to-do list doesn't get in the way of actually getting things done.Also, no matter how good an app may be, if it hasn't had a UI update since Android Gingerbread, you won't find it here (we're looking at you DGT GTD ).
5 Android apps you shouldn't miss this week!
5 Android apps you shouldn't miss this week!
Welcome to the 154th episode of Android Apps Weekly!Here are the headlines from the last week:Verizon's urge to pester their customers seems to be reaching new heights this week because a new report talked about Verizon's new brandware program.The idea is that app and game developers can pay Verizon an exorbitant amount of money and their apps will be downloaded by Android phones on Verizon's network when that phone gets booted for the first time.
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