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 [...]
Google intros free Maps Navigation for Android 2.0, Garmin and TomTom stocks plummet
The same day when the Verizon Motorola Droid was officially unveiled, Google announced Maps Navigation for Android 2.0.
Designed from the ground to leverage on your handset’s Internet connection, Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 offer lots of nice features, including: the latest map and business data, search and search by voice (in English), traffic view, [...]
Google Maps 3.2 brings Layers to BlackBerry
Google Maps for mobiles version 3.2 is now compatible with RIM’s BlackBerry smartphones, offering users most of the features already available for Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile.
One of the nicest new features available now for BlackBerry is Layers. With Layers, users can quickly view various types of info directly on their maps. There are different [...]
Unlocked Android Google phone in the works?
When you say “Google phone” you’re instantly thinking about an Android handset that’s launched under brands like T-Mobile, HTC, Samsung and so on. And while some of these handsets also have Google’s branding on them, they’re not Google-only phones.
Probably that’s why Google wants to have an Android phone of its own.
The Street quotes Ashok Kumar, [...]
Google Search Options now available for mobile
Google Search Options for PC have been available for a while, and now Google has decided to launch these features for mobile too.
Available only in the US at the moment, and only for iPhone, Android and webOS, the Google Search Options can provide more relevant web searches than ever.
For example, you can filter your search [...]
Verizon and Google officially promise several Android phones
Verizon has just announced that it reached an agreement with Google, signing a strategic partnership with the big G in order to release Android devices, as well as related services and mobile applications.
Google and Verizon are ready to “co-develop several Android-based devices” that will be manufactured by leading handset makers.
Most probably, one of the promised [...]