New Google Search 14/11/13 + Google Experience Launcher

sadsac · Nov 14, 2013

Big news from AP:

Massive Google Search 3.1.8 Update Rolling Out, Brings Google Experience Launcher To All 4.1+ Devices, New Cards, Completely Fixes GEL On Tablets, And More [APK Download]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...y-fixes-gel-on-tablets-and-more-apk-download/

So much for all the whinging about KK fragmentation?!

Timboe73 · Nov 14, 2013

sadsac said:
Big news from AP:

Massive Google Search 3.1.8 Update Rolling Out, Brings Google Experience Launcher To All 4.1+ Devices, New Cards, Completely Fixes GEL On Tablets, And More [APK Download]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...y-fixes-gel-on-tablets-and-more-apk-download/

So much for all the whinging about KK fragmentation?!

A lot of whining and it seemed likely as it was an installable app on 4.3 with no porting required.

Somairotevoli · Nov 14, 2013

And it messes with the app drawer bringing it to 4 icons across instead of 5. Arggg. Back to apex

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styckx · Nov 14, 2013

sadsac said:
So much for all the whinging about KK fragmentation?!

GEL is still exclusive to Nexus 5 and looks like crap on most other phones and tablets (4 icon rows). Everyone else they got a big Google Now update w/ an option to install an APK copied from another phone.

ephumuris · Nov 14, 2013

4 Icon rows looks ok on my N4 i think? Or do you mean in the app draw?

rikta · Nov 14, 2013

I had GEL accidentally running on 4.3. I flashed an AOSP KitKat ROM and that had it, then reverted to 4.3 and it stayed... Until I wiped cache

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rajat_red · Nov 14, 2013

I guess, so far, I'm the only one here liking (or at least, not minding) the new 4 by 5 layout. It seems a little inconsistent at times because some app icons seem a little low-res, but I'm sure app devs will fix that sooner rather than later. Also, the one tiny annoyance I have with the new launcher, is the missing app drawer Play Store icon on the top right. I really got used to that. Oh well, something's gotta give.

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Ok, found one glitch. I'm unable to activate Google Now from the lockscreen with a swipe up. Google Now does open in the background, but I have to manually unlock the phone for it to show.

Paradoxx123 · Nov 14, 2013

I actually like the 4 columns of the app drawer vs 5 that was on the previous version much less cluttered

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TToivanen · Nov 14, 2013

Paradoxx123 said:
I actually like the 4 columns of the app drawer vs 5 that was on the previous version much less cluttered

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+1

Hopefully Google pushes the launcher part to Play Store as well.

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madd0g · Nov 14, 2013

Here's a customizable Kitkat launcher based on Launcher3 AOSP (it doesn't include Google Now integration), it offers grid size change, wallpaper scrolling toggle, setting the default homescreen, unlimited items in folder. Only Search bar removal ain't free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nick.kitkatlauncher

mananbond007 · Nov 14, 2013

Anyone get the Google Search update...??? Can anyone confirm the build version...??? I am still on 2.8 with no updates for Search...

~4.4 + Search update wait frustrations

forever_lol · Nov 14, 2013

mananbond007 said:
Anyone get the Google Search update...??? Can anyone confirm the build version...??? I am still on 2.8 with no updates for Search...

~4.4 + Search update wait frustrations

Yeah, same here. Still on 2.8

sadsac · Nov 14, 2013

mananbond007 said:
Anyone get the Google Search update...??? Can anyone confirm the build version...??? I am still on 2.8 with no updates for Search...

~4.4 + Search update wait frustrations

just download off the androidpolice link and sideload?!

i dont mind the 4 column width either

i miss swipe up for app drawer and swipe down for notification bar from nova launcher though

Goku80 · Nov 14, 2013

mananbond007 said:
Anyone get the Google Search update...??? Can anyone confirm the build version...??? I am still on 2.8 with no updates for Search...

~4.4 + Search update wait frustrations

forever_lol said:
Yeah, same here. Still on 2.8

nothing either from the UK and i just searched

mananbond007 · Nov 14, 2013

Cool... downloading...

sadsac said:
just download off the androidpolice link and sideload?!

i dont mind the 4 column width either

i miss swipe up for app drawer and swipe down for notification bar from nova launcher though

AlderCass · Nov 14, 2013

rajat_red said:
Ok, found one glitch. I'm unable to activate Google Now from the lockscreen with a swipe up. Google Now does open in the background, but I have to manually unlock the phone for it to show.

I think that's normal behavior - otherwise someone could open Google Now > Search Google > Open a result in Chrome > Use Chrome to browse to a malicious site, all without having to know your unlock pattern.

Unless you're on the normal unsecure swipe ring unlock in which case yeah I'd consider that a glitch :good:

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Loving this launcher now! The only thing that bothered me about the old N5 ported version was the 5 column app drawer - looked so squashed and awkward, now it's perfect

I only wish the scrolling were faster, I'm so used to Nova's "faster than light" setting, but I'll get used to it. And I think the fact that they've made the grid responsive to different screen sizes would imply that they will be bringing it to the play store eventually.

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Has anyone tried OK Google? I'm in work right now so I can't test it without looking like I've lost my marbles, everyone else here has an iPhone so they wouldn't know whats I'm trying to do :laugh:

sadsac · Nov 14, 2013

Ok google from the home screen works fine for me, assume the voice search language still needs to be English US

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AlderCass · Nov 14, 2013

sadsac said:
Ok google from the home screen works fine for me, assume the voice search language still needs to be English US

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Ah. I'm not willing to switch to US English for a feature I'll probably never use, but good to know it's possible anyway.

masterofmayhem · Nov 14, 2013

Does anyone know if the new Google search/Google now allows you to "send hangout" rather than just "send message". Since hangouts is now the default messenger in KitKat, it would only make sense... But I already have a feeling I know the answer before asking

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ieatacid · Nov 14, 2013

sadsac said:
Ok google from the home screen works fine for me, assume the voice search language still needs to be English US

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I can't get "ok google" to initiate anything. Language is set to US English, voice search works fine if I click the microphone icon then speak, it just won't do anything if I say "ok google".

The option for hot word detection is enabled in the settings as well.

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