A little known secret of Google Now is the ability to set location-based reminders. For example, I’ve asked my phone to remind me to pick up milk the next time I’m at Target. To set these reminders, just say:
Remind me to [ … ] the next time I’m at […]
When you say the name of a retail location, your phone will automatically select the closest location based on where you currently are, although it’s easy to adjust this if you want to specify a different location.
To me, this is a killer feature of Google Now. Sure, I like weather forecasts, and lists of nearby places and events. I like being able to simply say, “Navigate home,” or have my phone answer aloud, “How tall is Barack Obama?” But those are all novelties, or even gimmicks – location-based reminders, on the other hand, are truly useful, and they work wonderfully.
The next time I’m at Target, or even near Target, I can count on my phone to vibrate and remind me to buy some milk, even if it’s several weeks from now. How cool is that?