well, regarding search it's one of those things that google is working on again. google now is an extensio of this as it does use stuff you've searched before - the example they used was a sports team... it wouldn't require any input because you've googled them so it knows you want their information.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/258450/google_now_and_search_revamp_the_most_exciting_updates_in_android_jelly_bean.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57461946-94/android-4.1-gets-faster-better-notifications-google-now/
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