Google app gains a new update bringing the version number to V8.59. It brings wider availability for continued conversations and is testing an interesting new feature for the home screen Search widget. To the right of the oblong bar is a new expand button which when tapped opens a search field overlay at the top of the screen.
Continued Conversation is a nifty feature that essentially keeps the mic on Google Home speakers turned on for a couple of more seconds after a response. This allows users to ask follow-up questions without having to repeat the Ok/Hey Google hotword. In recent months, it has begun rolling out to other countries when English is selected as the default language.
Google app 8.59 plans to widen the availability, noting that “Continued Conversation is currently available for all English users.” Google Assistant’s Your people feature allows users to assign the personal relationships between themselves and others. For example, you can directly tell Assistant which contact is a family member, or when their birthday is.
Google app 8.59 is testing the ability to expand the home screen home screen widget. To the right of the oblong bar is a new expand button that when tapped opens a search field overlay at the top of the screen. The search field is above, two tabs underneath. One is for the standard “All” searches, and the other is just for Image lookups. Below that is a carousel of “Trending Searches.” You can download the Google App beta directly from PlayStore or download the APK and side-load it.