The ever-helpful Google Now service is now available on your desktop for both Mac, Windows and Chrome OS users. This Google Now service features Google Now cards that are run through the latest Google Chrome build (Chrome Canary) and will work for those users who are currently logged-in to Chrome.
According to the “Google Operating System” blog to enable the feature users need to simply follow these directions:
Once signed in and activated, users will see a “”Google Now on your desktop! Stay connected to what you need to know, across all devices,” and begin seeing cards and notifications. According to Google Now cards on the desktop will work harmoniously with mobile devices saying:
If looking to turn off the Google Now cards, Windows users can click on the alert icon in the notifications tray in the lower right of the screen and Mac users can open their notifications center in the upper right of the screen .
For more information see the official Google support page and the Google Operating System blog post. Images courtesy of the Google Operating System blog.
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