Google Keep note taking app has received a big update that adds some much-needed reminder-focused features. Google Keep version 2.0.35 is now available in Google Play and is being rolled out to devices over the next day or two.
Notes are a good way to keep track of all you have to do, but most of us need a little nudge now and then. Google Keep can remind you of important tasks and errands at just the right time and place. For example, Keep works with Google Now to remind you of your grocery list when you walk into your favorite grocery store, and nudges you on Thursday night to take out the trash.
To get started, you select the “Remind me” button from the bottom of any note, and choose the type of reminder you want to add. You can add time-based reminders for a specific date and time, or a more general time of day, like tomorrow morning. Adding a location reminder is easy too — as soon as you start typing Google Keep suggests places nearby.
If you get a reminder that you’re not ready to deal with, you can “snooze” it to a time or place that’s better for you.
It’s now easier to get to all of your notes using the new navigation drawer, which includes a way to view all of your upcoming reminders in one place. And for people who want more separation between their home and work lives, the drawer also lets you switch between your accounts.
Finally, Google has made it easier to add your existing photos to a Google Keep note on Android. When you tap the camera icon you can choose between taking a new photo or adding one you already have from Gallery.
The updated Google Keep is now available in Google Play.
