Google Now makes sure you don't miss your exit

posted by Alan F. / Jun 07, 2014, 11:07 PM

Don't miss your exit again

Ever take a seat on a bus, and be so tired that you conk out and miss your stop? When you wake up, you're miles from home and at the end of the route. Thanks to Google Now, that won't happen again. Open Google Now when you're on a train or bus, and you'll be asked if you want an alarm to go off when you are close to a previously saved location like your work or home.

Tapping the screen turns the feature on, while a second tap disables it. It's another useful feature offered by Android's virtual personal assistant. The screen shot of the feature which accompanies this article, was taken in the Netherlands.

Interestingly, for this feature, Google Now does not seem to tie into the alarm function of an Android phone. But what it does do is make sure that you are up and alert and ready to exit the bus or train at the right stop. Otherwise, it could be a long night as you retrace all of those extra exits you slept through.
source: AndroidPolice

Options

28 Comments

1. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

This is brilliant.

posted on Jun 07, 2014, 11:22 PM 12

4. DEATHSTROKE9

Posts: 399; Member since: Nov 09, 2013

Google now is like my mum lol. Jokes aside i really like how it gives me what I want. Has anyone come across the walking card? It gives you the average time you have walked for two months.

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 12:17 AM 7

7. Sniggly

Posts: 7305; Member since: Dec 05, 2009

I personally love how when I searched for this year's Father's Day date, Google Now, on my desktop browser no less, asked if I wanted to be reminded when Father's Day actually comes up. Of course I said yes.

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 1:01 AM 7

14. UglyFrank

Posts: 2188; Member since: Jan 23, 2014

I walked 11 miles last month

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 3:59 AM 0

15. DEATHSTROKE9

That's nice! But it's approximate data.

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 4:05 AM 0

22. Scott93274

Posts: 6021; Member since: Aug 06, 2013

I hated that card. It only said I walked a couple miles and made me feel lazier than I already know I am... lol, I walk A LOT at work, but I can't have my phone on me when at the work site so.... Oh well...

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 10:02 AM 0

2. wolverinexmen9

Posts: 112; Member since: Mar 31, 2011

Sweet!

posted on Jun 07, 2014, 11:34 PM 2

3. aditya.k

Posts: 496; Member since: Mar 10, 2013

The on-screen buttons and notification bar blend in with Google Now? New thing or I didn't notice it before?

posted on Jun 07, 2014, 11:49 PM 1

5. DEATHSTROKE9

You have been asleep since November 2013

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 12:18 AM 7

17. chocowii

Posts: 478; Member since: Jan 30, 2014

Hey, he/she doesnt know. Quit bullying. In Google Now Launcher, that is possible. Meanwhile if you're using 3rd party launchers like Nova or APEX, you cant get that effect. Basic requirement is Kitkat of course.

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 6:13 AM 3

24. RebelwithoutaClue

Posts: 5473; Member since: Apr 05, 2013

Actually Nova does support immersive mode for a while now :)

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 11:55 AM 0

19. aditya.k

Its not like that on my Venue 7 tab. That's why I asked! No need to get all rude.

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 7:38 AM 2

6. wilsong17 unregistered

Sweet mother of God thank Google very handy

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 12:49 AM 1

8. 0xFFFF

Posts: 3806; Member since: Apr 16, 2014

The smarter the phones are, the dumber people will be.

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 1:26 AM 0

12. wilsong17 unregistered

this is not for dumb people is for lazy people like example; i travel to ny in bus cuz 14 toll plus gas in my car is not worthy with 3 bucks for bus and 2.75 for train i can get around ny pretty easy... beside parking in manhattan is a hassle,, now when i come back to ny i dont have to worry about missing my stop i can sleep beside rush hours traffic suck

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 3:01 AM 2

25. wax33

Posts: 45; Member since: Apr 06, 2014

In another time a wristwatch with an alarm function would've been enough. And before that asking someone to wake up. So yea, I'd say the trend is towards smarter phones and dumber humans. Pretty soon the phones will be reminding us to eat and drink. :P

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 12:11 PM 0

28. hurrycanger

Posts: 1751; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

Reminding to eat? Not in Murica, baby.

posted on Jun 09, 2014, 1:17 AM 0

9. RebelwithoutaClue

Weird thing is, the picture shows destinations in the netherlands (Den Haag = The Hague) and Google now hardly works in Dutch :)

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 2:12 AM 0

10. arenanew

Posts: 286; Member since: Dec 30, 2013

this is crap drain ur bateery . better advice throw all google service from mobile

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 2:21 AM 0

11. Sniggly

Oh yeah? And do you have proof that google services drain your battery inordinately?

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 2:39 AM 2

16. tedkord

Posts: 17043; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

Absolutely he does, just like religious zealots have proof of God.

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 4:27 AM 4

18. sipha

Posts: 439; Member since: May 12, 2012

Lo0ol. :)

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 6:46 AM 1

20. Sniggly

Yeah, that's what I thought. ;)

posted on Jun 08, 2014, 7:46 AM 1

21. AfterShock

Posts: 4146; Member since: Nov 02, 2012

Awe buttercup, don't worry I am sure this will get copied an put on your system of choice. Then it'll be all that to you too, I might suggest staying away from the leading OS articles, then you won't feel jelly about how much you can't do on yours. Might want to hook up with a spell check on yours in the mean time though, either that or stay in school. Like how did it not cap the the first word is beyond me, or extra space the period, lol.