Help Google now on S3

[Max_Headroom]

Could someone post the best settings for google now, i have looked at several sites but the more i read the more confused i get.

Edit to add -

See all settings in post #5

 

[Geoponic]

The whole point of google now is to tailor it to each individual.
So play with it and just make changes as you go.

 

[Max_Headroom]

The whole point of google now is to tailor it to each individual.
So play with it and just make changes as you go.

When i go into privacy and accounts/ manage / location settings i haven't a clue what to tick or leave as is.

Do these settings make any difference ?

 

[rbby228]

Make sure you have location services on and Web history on. Google now will do everything else.

 

[Max_Headroom]

The whole point of google now is to tailor it to each individual.
So play with it and just make changes as you go.

The problem is you need to have the phone set properly to allow Google now to work at its best.


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[johnnylighton]

If it always knows where you are, and/or where you are searching from, doesn't that burn a LOT of battery by continually using GPS? Or is it only a little more battery?

 

[sloheim]

If you dont use latitude, I would suggest logging out of it. Latitude can be a serious battery hog.

 

[davidmanvell]

The GPS on the s3 does not use up a lot of battery. You can usually leave it on.

 

[aldo82]

I'm not certain but I don't think google now uses gps. It uses cell tower triangulation and wifi positioning (if you have wifi on). I thought it would still pulse the gps occasionally but I don't think it does which makes sense as how would it know when to use gps without switching on gps to see if its useful which would be a big battery hog? Cell tower plus wifi positioning is actually really good on its own assuming you're not in the middle of nowhere I guess!

 

[Max_Headroom]

If it always knows where you are, and/or where you are searching from, doesn't that burn a LOT of battery by continually using GPS? Or is it

only a little more battery?

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I dont use gps and it seems to work fine on wifi

 

[mted558]

I don't have latitude, can't find it in the play store. is there another name? I have Sprint, does that make a difference?

 

[RussWWFC]

Is it on Stock yet. I have updated to the latest version, and can't find it in the apps list. On version 4.1

 

[s_anella]

You can find Lattitude in the drop down inside maps (upper left corner).