Google is currently in the process of adding a new feature to its eponymous app for Android. Simply put, it's a new widget that shows up under the big white persistent search bar in your launcher. The widget is transparent and can show you small tidbits of information, such as the weather at your location, commute time, or local information. Above is the way it looks. The screenshots below will help guide you in order to enable it. Go to the Google app's settings and then choose Widget, and turn it on. Note that as with all things Google-related, this one's part of a staged rollout...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/google_app_for_android_adds_a_small_transparent_widget_under_the_search_bar-news-21032.php
