Google on iOS hides your incognito searches behind Touch ID

Google is adding a bit more security or assurance for its iOS users with the latest update for its app. If you are doing private searches within the Google app, Google can lock these searches behind Touch ID, which means if someone else uses your iPhone or iPad, they won’t be able to snoop over what you’ve been searching. For convenience, Google will not close these private searches when you leave the app. You will have to do that yourself. A friendly reminder, though. Going incognito doesn’t mean you’re completely private. It “doesn’t hide your browsing from your employer, your internet service provider, or the websites you visit.” The Google app won’t hide your searches from Google, either, but it won’t tie them to your account. One other feature added to the Google app on iOS is allowing you to watch YouTube videos directly in the app.

Google lets you put a shortcut on your home screen for weather

Possibly taking the job away from dedicated weather apps, Google's rolled out the ability to place a shortcut to weather information right on your home screen. That shortcut will take you right to the redesigned weather screen within the Google app. It's not showing up yet on all devices but you can find out if you can access it by heading to the Google app and typing it weather. Once your local weather info shows up, there should be an option to "access weather instantly from your home screen" and by clicking Add that should create the shortcut. 

Source: Android Authority

Google lets users install apps via search results

You may no longer need to leave your Google search results page to install apps on your Android device. A new feature in the Google app on Android will let you bypass Google Play Store for installing apps but you’ll still see the same app permissions and install popups you’d find if you installed from the Play Store. These apps you can install will appear at the top of your search results with an Install button attached to it. It’s not yet released to all Android users but Google seems to be widening the user base that can use the feature. At the moment, this feature is limited to the Google app and not on Chrome.

Source: Android Police | Via: The Next Web

Google for iOS now gets always-on 'OK Google,' adds more context to your searches

Google updates its app for iOS to bring the useful 'OK Google' voice prompt and have it always on and ready to respond to your voice. Aside from that, it helps your searches further by giving you contextual information. For example, you're reading an article on a celebrity. You can say, "OK Google, where is he or she born?" And it will answer you based on the article you're reading. It also has more detailed local search results now to make it easier for you to find what you need. 

Source: Lifehacker | Download: Apple App Store (Free)