3 commands you can send to Google Now from the Web


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If you’re using Google Now on your Android, Google.com has added a few new commands you can send directly to your device. These commands allow you to skip picking up your device when it’s not convenient: like at your workplace, or if your phone is on a charger in another room of your home.

The new commands will let you set an alarm, set a reminder or even make a note — all of which will feed into your Google Now service within the Google Search app. Here’s the new commands:

Set an alarm


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When setting an alarm, you can pick the device that will conjure it at the specified time.

Set/make a note


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Like alarms, you can pick the device where your note will appear.

Set a reminder


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For all of these, you can just type the command into Google, or you can type out all of the details with it. For example: “set a reminder to pay car insurance on June 1″ will produce the above image.

How do you use these commands? Share your experience in the comments.