Google Go is a search app for slow networks
Posted: 04 Dec 2017 09:07 PM PST
Update: Google has now officially revealed the Google Go app. The application will come pre-installed on devices with Android Oreo (Go Edition). Others can install it directly from Google Play.
Earlier: Google on Tuesday launched a new app called ‘Google Go’ in the Play Store. It is a lightweight app meant to provide key search features to the Android users with slow data networks or low-powered devices.
Here are the key highlights of the Android Oreo (Go Edition)
- Optimised operating system with better app launch times, data management features and security benefits
- Pre-launched Go-branded Google apps, which are built keeping in mind the limitations of low-end smartphones. Some of these apps are Google Go, Files Go, YouTube Go, Maps Go and Assistant Go.
- Improved Google Play Store: The Android Go devices come with a new version of Play Store, which not only provides access to all the Android apps available in the store, but highlights the applications that will provide better experience on an entry-level phone.
- Reduced overall footprint of the operating system and pre-installed apps
- Google’s data saver features turned on by default
- Based on Android 8.1
I am expecting an official announcement later today at the big Google India event, but the app is already available for download. (see update on top)
“Get answers quickly and reliably with Google Go, even on slow connections and smartphones with low space. At 5MB in size, it’s speedy to download and get started,” Google writes in the Play Store description.
Google Go is an updated version of the Search Lite app, which was being tested by the company in Indonesia earlier this year. With the latest launch, Google now has a total three apps including the Files Go and YouTube Go, which are targeted to the consumers in developing markets with access to poor networks.
Google Go features
Coming to the new Google Go app, it offers many of the key features, which you will find in the main Google app like web search, voice search, and image search, as well as quick access to other Google properties like YouTube and Maps. The app also includes access to Translate and GIF search. Additionally, the Google Go app acts an app drawer for popular Android apps, which can be triggered from within the app itself. In case a listed app is not installed on the user’s phone, Google Go opens the mobile web version.Here are the highlights of Google Go:
- See what’s trending: Explore the latest trending topics just by tapping Search.
- Easy access to top websites and apps: Quickly access your favourite apps and websites from within Google Go
- Voice search support
- Easily switch between languages: Set a second language to switch your search results to or from at any time.
- GIF search, Weather information and Translate support
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