Google Now has a new
purpose: reminding you to spend money. With the latest update to Google
Search, Android users will soon begin receiving notifications when
nearby retailers carry an item they've recently searched for online. If
you've queried Google about a new pair of hiking boots or a toy for your
kid, don't be surprised if those items automatically appear in a Google
Now card — assuming a nearby store actually carries them. If so, you'll
see the products, their prices, and the stores where you can find them
show up in a card meant to "remind you that you wanted them," Google
says. It's not clear how many products Google keeps track of at any one
time, nor how long it will hang onto items and check if you can buy them
locally.
Unfortunately, even if it finds
a match, Google Now can't tell you whether an item is in stock at a
given retailer; you'll still need to call or go in to confirm
availability. Like other cards, you can turn off tracking via Google
Now's settings. (That might be a good idea if you often share your phone
and want to avoid gift spoilers, for instance.) Google has been busy
improving its personal assistant of late. In recent weeks, the company
has added offline support and introduced a helpful feature that
remembers where you parked your car.
Source : www.theverge.com
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