The Google app has come a long way since the days when it was just a search widget for the home screen. Now it contains Google Now, voice search, location services, and even manages the home screen if you use the Google launcher. You can harness all that power to do some cool things as long as you know where to look. For example, Google Now can let a friend or family member know when you’ve started your daily commute. Here’s how to set it up.
Before you get started, make sure you have Google location services enabled in the system settings. You and whoever you’re sharing commute updates with also need to have Google+ profiles. You don’t have to actually use them, but the profile must be enabled.
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