when will we see google now?

[stratct]

for us 4.0 and under users? i have an HTC EVO 3D that cant be updated to 4.1. its gotten to the point where IOS users have google now and we don't, that's not very google like. will the so called "google experience" launcher ever come out? and if so will it be out for 4.0 and under to use? and if so will that bring us google now? i know that i can root it and flash a rom on it but rooting an HTC device is like pulling teeth.

 

[Unforgiven]

I think the GE Launcher is either out or imminent, but I'm not sure. As far as Google now, I've had it for, well, since it came out. IIRC with the original N7. It really isn't anything special, and you aren't missing too much from ICS to JB.

 

[stratct]

I think the GE Launcher is either out or imminent, but I'm not sure. As far as Google now, I've had it for, well, since it came out. IIRC with the original N7. It really isn't anything special, and you aren't missing too much from ICS to JB.

thanks for the reply but i had google now on my galaxy ring but i traded it for the htc.... again. i miss google now so much. it was the best

 

[Hadron]

i know that i can root it and flash a rom on it but rooting an HTC device is like pulling teeth.

Hmm, don't know the Evo 3D, but on most it's "back up, unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, root device".

 

[breadnatty08]

for us 4.0 and under users? i have an HTC EVO 3D that cant be updated to 4.1. its gotten to the point where IOS users have google now and we don't, that's not very google like. will the so called "google experience" launcher ever come out? and if so will it be out for 4.0 and under to use? and if so will that bring us google now? i know that i can root it and flash a rom on it but rooting an HTC device is like pulling teeth.

iOS has Google Now?!
Rooting can be a little tough depending on your device, but there are plenty of folks to help you out here.

 

[palmtree5]

I think the GE Launcher is either out or imminent, but I'm not sure.

Actually looks like it could be an N5 exclusive: Report: The 'Google Experience' Launcher From The Nexus 5 Won't Come To Other Devices Any Time Soon

 

[Unforgiven]

Actually looks like it could be an N5 exclusive: Report: The 'Google Experience' Launcher From The Nexus 5 Won't Come To Other Devices Any Time Soon

Isn't that redundant?

 

[funkylogik]

Anyone got a safe link for the Google launcher please?

 

[dibblebill]

I don't, but Moonknigjt in the Victory forum got it working for our 4.1.2 device

 

[El Presidente]

Isn't that redundant?

Nope, officially Google are keeping it for the N5 at the moment.

 

[Unforgiven]

Nope, officially Google are keeping it for the N5 at the moment.

But the Nexus launcher is a google experience, so what's the difference with a GE launcher?

 

[breadnatty08]

Not even announced for the N7 or N4 either. (sorry to derail this thread a bit)

 

[Goodguyaries]

The 32nd of nevertember. Upgrade dood!

 

[fdbryant3]

Google is very much interested in seeing <4.0 die, so I would say never.

 

[ocnbrze]

Anyone got a safe link for the Google launcher please?

we are discussing it in the note 3 forum.....here is the link:http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/795020-google-experience-launcher.html

there is a link to the article about ge and how to install onto your device....it is not specific to the note 3 so give it a try

 

[stratct]

Well I just gave up and bought the ZTE awe. Dual core snapdragon s4 processor, android 4.1.2, a gig of ram, and a gorilla glass display. Thats all I need. I miss the display of the evo but the battery life was disgusting.

 

[boyo1991]

Isn't that redundant?

To understand recursion one must first understand recursion.

Function foo() {
Foo();
}
Foo()

 

[nickdalzell]

Google wants to pretend Android 2.3 and lower never happened. i can certainly understand that as those were the darker days for me and i often went back to my iPhone because i had so much trouble out of anything with the Gingerbread man or below. although i do not get why they don't want to support ICS, since the only thing added to Jelly Bean was Project Butter. other than that, ICS and JB are pretty close to each other. unlike Siri on iOS, they can't make the excuse that the hardware of devices running 4.0 isn't up to spec. Google Now is just the Google Search app with an extra feature. it would work just fine in 2.1 if they enabled it. makes zero sense though, it's just a search tool, not a game, or something that works better on higher end hardware.

 

[palmtree5]

To understand recursion one must first understand recursion.

Function foo() {
bar();
}

Function bar(){
foo();
}

foo();

Ftfy