Google News updated for Android, iPhone, WebOS
The Google mobile team has announced a new version of Google News for Android, iPhone and WebOS (Palm Pre).
Available in 29 languages, the updated Google News for mobile features “the same richness and personalization” that Google News offers on your desktop PC. There are now more stories and images displayed on the homepage, and users [...]
The Google Phone is reportedly “very real”. Wouldn’t that make Andy Rubin a liar?
Despite Andy Rubin’s recent “we’re not making hardware” statement, the rumors about a Google Phone just won’t die.
According to TechCrunch a “pure Google-branded phone” with Android is “absolutely confirmed” for early 2010 – although it should have been launched this year.
Reportedly, the handset will be manufactured by a major company – LG or Samsung, most [...]
Google Earth for iPhone updated to version 2.0
Launched more than one year ago, Google Earth for iPhone has now reached version 2.0, coming with new features and support for a total of 31 languages (including Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Hebrew).
Google Earth for iPhone 2.0 lets you view custom maps (created by your or by others) via the My Maps [...]
Google offers free Wi-Fi in US airports for the Holidays
Google (which recently announced the acquisition of AdMob for $750 million) has teamed up with Boingo Wireless, Airport Marketing Income, Advanced Wireless Group and others in order to offer free Wi-Fi in 47 US airports during the 2009 Holiday Season – starting now and through January 15 2010.
Participating airports include Las Vegas, Seattle, Boston, St. [...]
Google buys mobile advertising company AdMob for $750 million
Google announced that it has reached an agreement to buy AdMob, a California-based company that presents itself as the “world’s largest mobile advertising marketplace.”
Founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Omar Hamoui, AdMob will be sold to Google for $750 million in stock.
By acquiring AdMob, Google will further enhance its experience in mobile advertising. As mobile advertising [...]
Google Mobile App now offered through Best Buy stores
Google and Best Buy have announced a new partnership that will make Google Mobile App available in Best Buy Mobile stores across the US.
In consequence, users who have a Windows Mobile, BlackBerry or Symbian S60 smartphone can visit a Best Buy store and “get some help installing the app or to see a live demo [...]
Google Analytics now available for mobile apps (Android and iPhone)
Google has recently launched enhanced mobile reporting features for Google Analytics, which allow you to “see how people are using specific parts” of their mobile applications on Android and the iPhone.
The data provided by Google Analytics helps app developers find out how users interact with their apps, what features they use more and so on.
To [...]
Google Search by voice available for S60, in Chinese too
Google announced that the Google Search by voice feature is now available for Nokia’s Symbian S60 handsets. Integrated into the latest version of Google Mobile App, the feature lets you search for almost anything (from “restaurants” to “movie times” and so on) without having to type your queries.
Of course, if you prefer not to search [...]
Andy Rubin says Google won’t make an Android phone of its own
Andy Rubin, the man behind Google’s Android OS, has recently denied the rumors of Google building its own Android phone.
About ten days ago, The Street quoted analyst Ashok Kumar, who has reportedly talked with unnamed Google partners and said that a Google-branded Android phone is in the making.
Well, according to CNET, Andy Rubin declared the [...]
Orange signs partnership with Google to offer Google Mobile App
Orange announced that it has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Google in order to provide customers with one-click access to Google Mobile App via various mobile platforms.
Google Mobile App will be launched by Orange across many Orange Signature handsets, including phones running Symbian S60, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry OS. The app will include links [...]