5 relatively unknown but useful Google applications
New Delhi: Google is one of the best search engines today. If you have a question, Google will definitely have the answer. It offers many popular services – an e-mail server, a map, YouTube, ads,
New Delhi: Google is one of the best search engines today. If you have a question, Google will definitely have the answer. It offers many popular services – an e-mail server, a map, YouTube, ads, calendar etc. But do you know there are many apps and features which we are unaware about?
So here are the 5 apps from Google, which are unknown but useful.
Google gesture app: Sometimes you waste a lot of your time searching for contacts, apps and more. To save your time, there is already a Google app for you. Gesture Search lets you quickly access contacts, applications, settings, music and bookmarks on your Android device by drawing letters or numbers. You just have to download the app and it will continuously refine search results as you add each gesture, and becomes better as it learns from your search history. This app can be downloaded from the Play Store for free.
Arts & Culture: This app is very useful to the aficionados of art and culture. Here, you will be able to explore artworks, artifacts, and more from over 850 museums, archives, and organizations worldwide. Almost all these museums have partnered with Google Cultural Institute to bring their collections and stories online. There are some amazing features to view which includes 360 degree panoramic tours of hundreds of museums, heritage sites, and landmarks and more. This app can be downloaded from the Play store for free.
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YouTube Creator Studio: For all the video lovers, Google has the most popular app Youtube. But very few people know that there is also an official YouTube Creator Studio app makes it faster and easier to manage your channel on the go. You can check out your latest stats, respond to comments, and get notifications so you can stay connected from anywhere. You can also get notifications when something important happens and manage your playlist. This app can be downloaded from the Play store for free.
Google Goggles: This app is an ultimate search tool. It can search by taking a picture – you just have to point your mobile phone camera at a painting, a famous landmark, a barcode or QR code, a product, or a popular image – and you will get every useful information needed. This app can read text in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish, and translate it into other languages. It can also translate by taking a picture of foreign language text; recognize paintings, books, DVDs, CDs; solve Sudoku puzzles and more. This app can be downloaded from the Play store for free.
Google Fit: This app will effortlessly track all your activities and help you stay fit. This app doesn’t need a fitness band but your smartphone is enough. As you walk, run, or cycle throughout the day, your phone automatically logs them with Google Fit. You will get real-time stats for your runs, walks, and rides. Google Fit will record your speed, pace, route, elevation, and more so you can stay motivated and on track. Apart from your smartphone, your progress can also be tracked from your tablet, the web (fit.google.com) and even your Android Wear watch. This app can be downloaded from the Play Store for free.