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One of the most useful apps I have used from Google recently is the new Google Now. Last post we explored Aviate, the new home screen replacement and how it helps organize your Android smart phone.
Google Now can help organize your life just as Aviate organizes your Android smartphone.

A Little Background

Google Now was introduced late June 2012 and has been improving ever since. It serves as a intelligent personal assistant, learning your habits, when you go, who your interests are, travel destinations and much much more.

Google Now Today

To say I find Google Now useful would be an understatement, the recent improvements Google has added to it have made it an amazing product. Press the blue g icon on your phone and your Google Now app pops up

Press the mic icon and say "Ok Google" and see your options appear.

One of best things in my opinion of the Android Smart Phone is you can make it look however you want it to. That said one the worst things about the Android Smart Phone is you can make it look however you want it to.

Lets be honest here, most of use have no business changing our screens around and adding this and that to our phone. It can be a waste of time while we should spend it doing things that we need to get done. I've have done it with every Android Phone I have owned. Guess what, I really am not that good at it, but I am freely willing to admit it. The main reason..... I came across the Beta of a great Home Screen replacement call Aviate. It has transformed my phone into almost everything I have wanted my phone to be, Clean looking, a uncluttered layout but easy to get to what I need. It changes based on my location, ie Home, work or going somewhere. It has made collections of my apps based on how I use them and also allowed me to add to it if I wanted to. My work apps are all together, as is my Social apps, News, Directions, Music, Home, you get picture. No more looking forever for what I need. The big deal to me, ..... I am actually getting more done in less time. I can not imagine not having it on my phone, that is how great I think it is.

Take a Look at a Home Screen. Notice the down arrow at the upper right hand side below the time.

If you press the arrow the Home "stuff"appears. You can add to it or take apps away if you want, also you can also add Widgets too, such as Weather and Any.do list. Simple and effective.

Aviate is by invite only at this point, but you can find it in the Google Play store and sign up for your invite. Aviate is currently allowing you to send invite to 5 of your friends, co-workers, the Starbucks Bareastia who hooks you up with your caffeine hit each day, you get the picture. It is a great app, even in beta and keeps getting better.

Aviate App Link

Below are some shots of the rest of the layouts:

1.Your Collections ( notice the gear icon )

2. Select your Collections after pressing the gear icon.

3. All your programs, nicely arranged.

4. Your different screens that change based on your location.

Extra Credit Reading, come on you know you want to know more:

Aviate Review, Digitaltrends

Next upcoming article.....Google Now, the gift that keeps on giving.