Google Data » dly https://googledata.org Everything Google: News, Products, Services, Content, Culture Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:09:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 Now playing: Faster movie search on Android and iPhone https://googledata.org/uncategorized/now-playing-faster-movie-search-on-android-and-iphone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now-playing-faster-movie-search-on-android-and-iphone https://googledata.org/uncategorized/now-playing-faster-movie-search-on-android-and-iphone/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:30:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=e169467108bd3402495a60e3b1e5fa41 (Cross-posted on the Inside Search blog)

With the December movie season in full swing, we’ve just made it even faster and easier to discover movies, showtimes and theaters, all from your smartphone. Now when you search for [movies] or your favorite theater like [century san francisco] on Google.com from your phone, you’ll see interactive results for movies in a new swipeable ribbon, with the most relevant information displayed at the top of the page.

For each movie, you’ll see the movie poster, a short summary, ratings and the nearest theaters and showtimes. Designed to help you quickly browse what’s playing in theaters now, this information instantly updates as you slide through the movie posters -- no need to wait for a page to load or to use the back button.




To learn more about a movie, tap the movie title to find details like the cast and a full summary. And if you see a play button on the movie poster, you can tap to view the official trailer. You can even buy tickets directly from your smartphone by tapping on underlined showtimes -- and skip past those long holiday box office lines!




So the next time you head out to see sagas of vampires, the world’s biggest Muppets fan, dancing penguins or nearly impossible heists, try the new interactive results for movies by visiting Google.com on your iOS or Android phone’s browser and searching for [movies], [theaters] or a movie title. This feature is available in English, in the US.

Posted by Toshi Tajima, Software Engineer
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/now-playing-faster-movie-search-on-android-and-iphone/feed/ 0 Tablet image results in new carousel view https://googledata.org/google-mobile/tablet-image-results-in-new-carousel-view/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tablet-image-results-in-new-carousel-view https://googledata.org/google-mobile/tablet-image-results-in-new-carousel-view/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=fc965a3c9cef0838d75c671960d4091f (Cross-posted on the Inside Search blog)

In July, we started to evolve the Google design and experience on Android and iOS tablets by updating features like larger touch targets and enhanced image viewing to make searching faster and easier. Today, we’re building on that foundation by adding a new image carousel for viewing large image results within a few swipes.

As someone who enjoys being outdoors, I like exploring beautiful images of nature. With the new image carousel, I can discover photos of bright sea anemones or colorful lorikeet birds on my tablet in a more interactive and immersive way. Now when I tap on an image result, it’ll expand in the carousel view and I can swipe through the search results. To learn more about an image, a tap on the web page preview, title, description or URL will take me directly to the webpage. See how you can take the image carousel for a spin:





Try out the new image carousel by going to Google on your iOS or Android tablet’s browser and searching for your favorite images. This feature is currently available in over 40 languages.

I hope you enjoy searching for beautiful images in this new view.

Posted by Nathan Beach, Product Manager
]]> https://googledata.org/google-mobile/tablet-image-results-in-new-carousel-view/feed/ 0 10 Billion Android Market downloads and counting https://googledata.org/google-mobile/10-billion-android-market-downloads-and-counting-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-billion-android-market-downloads-and-counting-2 https://googledata.org/google-mobile/10-billion-android-market-downloads-and-counting-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:03:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=503e69f7762c8dfb642fda17a920aae0 (Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog and Android Developer's Blog)



One billion is a pretty big number by any measurement. However, when it’s describing the speed at which something is growing, it’s simply amazing. This past weekend, thanks to Android users around the world, Android Market exceeded 10 billion app downloads—with a growth rate of one billion app downloads per month. We can’t wait to see where this accelerating growth takes us in 2012.




To celebrate this milestone, we partnered with some of the Android developers who contributed to this milestone to make a bunch of great Android apps available at an amazing price. Starting today for the next 10 days, we’ll have a new set of awesome apps available each day for only 10 cents each. Today, we are starting with Asphalt 6 HD, Color & Draw for Kids, Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro, Fieldrunners HD, Great Little War Game, Minecraft, Paper Camera, Sketchbook Mobile, Soundhound Infinity & Swiftkey X.

Of course, none of these apps would have existed if it weren’t for the developers who created them. Every day, these developers continue to push the limits on what’s possible and delight us in the process. For that, we thank them.

Please join us in this 10-day celebration and check in every day to see what new apps our developer partners are making available on Android Market - for only a dime.

Posted by Eric Chu, Director, Android Developer Ecosystem
]]> https://googledata.org/google-mobile/10-billion-android-market-downloads-and-counting-2/feed/ 0 Interactive weather results, now in 34 languages https://googledata.org/google-mobile/interactive-weather-results-now-in-34-languages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interactive-weather-results-now-in-34-languages https://googledata.org/google-mobile/interactive-weather-results-now-in-34-languages/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:11:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=31bdb8a76a5ed7b1a624d87b43f069a4 33 more languages. Now when you search for ‘météo’, ‘tempo’, ‘날씨’, or ‘weather’ in your language, you’ll see the current temperature, humidity level and wind speed for your location. You’ll also get an overall forecast and the weather outlook for the next few days. To see weather conditions at various times throughout the day, move the slider across the next 12 hrs; that way you’ll know if you’ll need a light jacket in the afternoon or perhaps an umbrella in the evening.




Give it a try by searching Google for ‘weather’ in your language on your Android or iOS mobile device.

Posted by Sungjoon Jung, Software Engineer
]]> https://googledata.org/google-mobile/interactive-weather-results-now-in-34-languages/feed/ 0 Start the conversation with Google Translate for Android https://googledata.org/uncategorized/start-the-conversation-with-google-translate-for-android-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=start-the-conversation-with-google-translate-for-android-3 https://googledata.org/uncategorized/start-the-conversation-with-google-translate-for-android-3/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:07:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=7dec931029118abbfc8752ea84d14f1e (Cross posted on the Official Google Blog and Google Translate Blog)

Mobile technology and the web have made it easier for people around the world to access information and communicate with each other. But there’s still a daunting obstacle: the language barrier. We’re trying to knock down that barrier so everyone can communicate and connect more easily.

Earlier this year, we launched an update to Google Translate for Android with an experimental feature called Conversation Mode, which enables you to you translate speech back and forth between languages. We began with just English and Spanish, but today we’re expanding to 14 languages, adding Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Russian and Turkish.




To use Conversation Mode, speak into your phone’s microphone, and the Translate app will translate what you’ve said and read the translation out loud. The person you’re speaking with can then reply in their language, and Conversation Mode will translate what they said and read it back to you.

This technology is still in alpha, so factors like background noise and regional accents may affect accuracy. But since it depends on examples to learn, the quality will improve as people use it more. We wanted to get this early version out to help start the conversation no matter where you are in the world.

We’ve also added some other features to make it easier to speak and read as you translate. For example, if you wanted to say “Where is the train?” but Google Translate recognizes your speech as “Where is the rain?”, you can now correct the text before you translate it. You can also add unrecognized words to your personal dictionary.

When viewing written translation results, you can tap the magnifying glass icon to view the translated text in full screen mode so you can easily show it to someone nearby, or just pinch to zoom in for a close-up view.



Tap the magnifying glass icon to view translations full screen.


Finally, we’ve also optimized the app for larger screens like your Android tablet.

While we work to expand full Conversation Mode to even more languages, Google Translate for Android still supports text translation among 63 languages, voice input in 17 of those languages, and text-to-speech in 24 of them.

Download the Google Translate app in Android Market — it’s available for tablets and mobile phones running Android 2.2 and up.


Posted by Jeff Chin, Product Manager
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/start-the-conversation-with-google-translate-for-android-3/feed/ 0 An enhanced Google Docs experience on Android tablets https://googledata.org/uncategorized/an-enhanced-google-docs-experience-on-android-tablets-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-enhanced-google-docs-experience-on-android-tablets-2 https://googledata.org/uncategorized/an-enhanced-google-docs-experience-on-android-tablets-2/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:02:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=a3722e1d9963fa9458a124bb2928c42a (Cross-posted from the Google Docs blog)

Earlier this year, we introduced the Google Docs app for Android. Since then, many users have downloaded the app and enjoyed the benefits of being able to access, edit and share docs on the go.

Today’s update to the app makes Google Docs work better than ever on your tablet. With an entirely new design, we’ve customized the look to make the most of the larger screen space on tablets. The layout includes a three-panel view, which allows you to navigate through filters and collections, view your document list, and see document details, all at once.

Looking at the details panel on the right side, you can see a thumbnail to preview a document and its details before opening it. From the panel, you can see who can view or edit any doc.

New 3-panel view for improved browsing



Autocomplete makes sharing with others on the go even easier


These features are now available in 46 languages on tablet devices with Android 3.0+ (Honeycomb) and above.

You can download the app from the Android Market and let us know what you think in the comments or by posting on the forum. Learn more by visiting the help center.

Posted by David Loxton, Product Manager
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/an-enhanced-google-docs-experience-on-android-tablets-2/feed/ 0 OnTheFly™ 1.2 for Android just made it easier to plan your trip https://googledata.org/google-mobile/onthefly%e2%84%a2-1-2-for-android-just-made-it-easier-to-plan-your-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=onthefly%25e2%2584%25a2-1-2-for-android-just-made-it-easier-to-plan-your-trip https://googledata.org/google-mobile/onthefly%e2%84%a2-1-2-for-android-just-made-it-easier-to-plan-your-trip/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:46:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=b4b36fef35910611a68fd2c3b101033e (Cross-posted on the ITA Software by Google blog)

We just released the latest version of OnTheFly™, our airfare shopping mobile app, for Android. One of the new features in v1.2 is flexible date search, which enables you to browse 35 days of potential departure dates on a calendar combined with an interactive “temperature” graph.


You can also save and access search history now, including particular itineraries of interest. We’ll even check price changes for those itineraries so you can know the best time to plan that dream trip.

If you haven’t already tried OnTheFly, you can download it for free from Android Market or the App Store. OnTheFly for use with BlackBerry (OS 4.6+) can be accessed at http://bbmatrix.itasoftware.com.

Posted by Stefan Frank, Product Manager
]]> https://googledata.org/google-mobile/onthefly%e2%84%a2-1-2-for-android-just-made-it-easier-to-plan-your-trip/feed/ 0 Announcing the Blogger app for iOS https://googledata.org/uncategorized/announcing-the-blogger-app-for-ios-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-blogger-app-for-ios-2 https://googledata.org/uncategorized/announcing-the-blogger-app-for-ios-2/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=c4307c008f36c36c0847f14be0d24ad0 (Cross-posted from the Blogger Buzz blog)

Today we’re excited to announce the new Blogger app for iOS. With the Blogger app, you can write a new blog post and publish it immediately or save it as a draft right from your iOS device. You can also open a blog post you've been working on from your computer and continue editing it while you're on-the-go. Your blog posts are automatically synced across devices, so you’ll always have access to the latest version.

Pictures are worth a thousand words, and the Blogger app makes it easy to add photos either by choosing from the gallery or taking a new photo right within the app. You can also add labels and location to provide more details about the post.




Download the Blogger app today for iOS versions 3.2 and above in the App Store. Although the user interface is only available in English at this time, the app supports blog posts written in all languages. If you’re using an Android-powered device, you can download the Blogger app for Android from the Android Market.


Posted by Chang Kim, Product Manager
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/announcing-the-blogger-app-for-ios-2/feed/ 0 The Google Docs app for Android now with Web Clipboard and in 46 languages https://googledata.org/google-docs/the-google-docs-app-for-android-now-with-web-clipboard-and-in-46-languages-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-google-docs-app-for-android-now-with-web-clipboard-and-in-46-languages-2 https://googledata.org/google-docs/the-google-docs-app-for-android-now-with-web-clipboard-and-in-46-languages-2/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:40:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=f941039e588bff659100f5261aacf207 Google Docs app for Android, a useful way to view, edit and create documents and spreadsheets on the go. Today, we're extending the availability of this app to 45 additional languages and adding a new Web Clipboard feature that makes it easy to insert photos from your Android phone into a Google document. Learn more on the Google Docs blog and update or download the app today from Android Market.


Posted by Tobias Thierer, Software Engineer
]]> https://googledata.org/google-docs/the-google-docs-app-for-android-now-with-web-clipboard-and-in-46-languages-2/feed/ 0 New Google Search experience for tablets https://googledata.org/uncategorized/new-google-search-experience-for-tablets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-google-search-experience-for-tablets https://googledata.org/uncategorized/new-google-search-experience-for-tablets/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:01:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=669236d92268abf70c60decb98473822 (Cross-posted on the Inside Search blog)

As part of our effort to evolve the Google design and experience, we’ve improved the www.google.com search experience on tablets. We’ve simplified the layout of search results pages and increased the size of page contents like text, buttons and other touch targets to make it faster and easier to browse and interact with search results in portrait or landscape view.

The search button located below the search box provides quick access to specific types of results like Images, Videos, Places, Shopping and more. Just tap to open the search menu and select an option to see results in one category.




For image results, we focused on improvements that enhance the viewing experience such as enlarged image previews, continuous scroll, and faster loading of image thumbnails.




This improved search experience is rolling out in the coming days to iPad and Android 3.1+ tablets across 36 languages. Give it a try by going to www.google.com in your tablet’s browser.

Posted by Xiaorui Gan, Software Engineer
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/new-google-search-experience-for-tablets/feed/ 0 Find nearby deals with Google Shopper 1.5 for iPhone https://googledata.org/uncategorized/find-nearby-deals-with-google-shopper-1-5-for-iphone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=find-nearby-deals-with-google-shopper-1-5-for-iphone https://googledata.org/uncategorized/find-nearby-deals-with-google-shopper-1-5-for-iphone/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:30:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=25d05ebb316c6667335940310e7af9a8 (Cross-posted on the Google Commerce Blog)

We’ve recently made a few new changes to Google Shopper for iPhone that makes it easy to find nearby deals when you’re on-the-go.

In the latest version of Google Shopper, in addition to the ‘Shop’ tab, you’ll now see two new tabs at the bottom of the app: Offers and My Offers. The Offers tab displays a list, or map view, of nearby offers which businesses have submitted through Google Places - from restaurant and movie theater deals to discounts on tennis lessons or a round of golf.

Let's say you come across an offer for free dessert at a nearby restaurant, but you won't have time to use it until the weekend. You can save the offer for future use, then later view and redeem it from the My Offers tab.

Additionally, if Google Offers are available in your city, you’ll be able to view and redeem your purchased offers on the My Offers tab. Google Offers are currently available in Portland, Oregon, the San Francisco Bay Area and New York, with other cities to follow.


Google Shopper 1.5 is currently available for iPhone users in the US and UK with iOS 4.0 and higher. If you’re a current Google Shopper user, you’ll automatically receive an update. Download Google Shopper 1.5 by visiting the App Store. To download Google Shopper for Android, visit Android Market.

Posted by Richard Hung, Product Manager, Google Shopper Team
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/find-nearby-deals-with-google-shopper-1-5-for-iphone/feed/ 0 A new Android Market for phones, with books and movies https://googledata.org/uncategorized/a-new-android-market-for-phones-with-books-and-movies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-android-market-for-phones-with-books-and-movies https://googledata.org/uncategorized/a-new-android-market-for-phones-with-books-and-movies/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:29:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=167bd51d7469b92c5742a22dd1045e56 new ways to find great applications and games, purchase books, and rent movies. Today, we’re releasing a new version of Android Market which makes all of these available on phones (Android 2.2 and higher).




In the U.S., you’ll be able to rent thousands of movies, starting at $1.99, right from Android Market on your phone. With the Videos app, available in Android Market, there’s no more waiting for downloads, syncing, or worrying about storage space. Simply sign into Android Market with your Google account, and you can rent movies from anywhere – the web, or your Android phone or tablet – and start watching instantly. You can also download movies to your device so they’re available for viewing when you don’t have an internet connection.

Also in the U.S., you can now purchase books from Android Market on your phone. Like movie rentals, books are linked to your Google account, so they’re instantly available across all of your devices – computer, phone, or tablet – without the need for wires or downloads.

You’ll be delighted to find we’ve overhauled Android Market to make it faster, easier, and more fun to discover great apps, movies, and books. We’ve created more space to feature some of the most interesting content of the week on the home page. We’ve added more top charts, with newer, more relevant items, and we’ve made it easy to swipe through these charts as you browse the store. We’ve also introduced new collections of great content, like staff picks and Editors’ Choice apps.




The new Android Market will be rolling out in the coming weeks to Android 2.2 and higher phones around the world. You don’t need to do anything - the update is automatic on supported phones. If you’re in the U.S., you’ll also be able to download the Videos app, rent movies, and buy books once you receive the new Android Market.

Your phone is about to get a lot more interesting! Enjoy the new Android Market.

Posted by Paul Montoy-Wilson, Product Manager
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/a-new-android-market-for-phones-with-books-and-movies/feed/ 0 Finding great deals is easier with Google Shopper 2.0 https://googledata.org/uncategorized/finding-great-deals-is-easier-with-google-shopper-2-0/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-great-deals-is-easier-with-google-shopper-2-0 https://googledata.org/uncategorized/finding-great-deals-is-easier-with-google-shopper-2-0/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:05:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=8fba1aea668eaef42ac0087cb2a1a5d6 Today we’re announcing a new set of features in Google Shopper for Android to make it even easier to research products and find great value deals when you’re on-the-go.
First, we’ve moved features around a bit to help you perform common tasks more quickly. For example, the ‘Starred’ and ‘History’ buttons are now at the top of the page. We’ve also added new tabs to the bottom of the screen for fast navigation to Google Shopper’s newest features.

With Google Shopper, you can now find, save and redeem offers at nearby businesses through three tabs:
  • Today’s Offer: part of the Google Offers beta program, this tab displays a single offer for discounted goods or services in your area. Today's Offer is currently available in Portland, Oregon, the San Francisco Bay Area and New York, with other cities to follow.
  • Nearby Offers: when you click this tab, you'll see offers in the 'Eat' and 'Play' categories which nearby businesses have submitted through Google Places.
  • My Offers: for those of us who occasionally misplace coupons or gloss over expiration dates, Google Shopper makes it easy to stay organized. When you come across an offer you like you can save it for later. Your saved and purchased offers appear on this tab and you can see which offers are close to expiring. To take advantage of an offer, just navigate to ‘My Offers,’ select the one you’d like, and click ‘Redeem’. In the future you’ll also be able to access and redeem your saved offers using Google Wallet.

Tap on Today’s Offer, Nearby Offers or My Offers to see great deals.


Visit Android Market to download Google Shopper 2.0, currently available for Android 2.1 and higher devices in the US and UK. If you already have the app installed you’ll automatically receive a notification to update it.

Posted by Richard Hung, Product Manager, Google Shopper team
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/finding-great-deals-is-easier-with-google-shopper-2-0/feed/ 0 Improved Google Search for BlackBerry 6.0 devices https://googledata.org/uncategorized/improved-google-search-for-blackberry-6-0-devices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=improved-google-search-for-blackberry-6-0-devices https://googledata.org/uncategorized/improved-google-search-for-blackberry-6-0-devices/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:15:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=9364ad9958c91d609fc0b9a414bd9be9 www.google.com, especially on touch-enabled Blackberry devices.


Left: Improved homepage with autocomplete and search history as you type.
Right: See more information with search options and enhanced results.

  • Enter searches faster: Save time by using autocomplete and search history queries that appear beneath the search box as you type.
  • Web search: Find what you're searching for fast. Comprehensive results pages let you see relevant websites, images, videos, news, real-time results and more. Simply click on the arrow button ‘>>’ to the left of the top search box for more refinement options.
  • Image search: Swipe through image results quickly and easily on touch enabled devices. Start by selecting ‘Images’ at the top of www.google.com, then enter a search. From there, click on any image to view a larger size.
  • Local search: Find restaurants, shops and other popular business categories with a single tap. Start by selecting ‘Places’ at the top of www.google.com, then click on an icon from the Places homepage.

These features and more are available on most RIM OS 6.0+ devices with WebKit browsers like the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Bold 9780, and can be accessed in 20 languages across 70 countries.

To try out the new features, go to www.google.com in your mobile browser. We recommend that you bookmark Google Search to your phone’s home screen, so that Google search is just one click away.

Posted by Ryan Doherty, Software Engineer
]]> https://googledata.org/uncategorized/improved-google-search-for-blackberry-6-0-devices/feed/ 0 Introducing new features to mobile search https://googledata.org/google-mobile/introducing-new-features-to-mobile-search/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-new-features-to-mobile-search https://googledata.org/google-mobile/introducing-new-features-to-mobile-search/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:04:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=54b953b8c5f851037c5d494967ed868a
And I'm not just talking about looking up basic information like the weather or a stock quote, which is what people used to do in the early days of mobile search. As mobile devices have become more powerful and connected to faster networks, smartphone users are doing a surprisingly diverse set of search tasks -- from simple lookups, to tasks that involve multiple complex searches.

But it's not always easy to search from a mobile device, especially with the smaller screens and keyboards. We’ve worked relentlessly to make mobile search faster, easier, and more intuitive with features like autocomplete, Voice Search, Google Goggles, Google Instant and Instant Previews on mobile. Our work in mobile has now inspired desktop innovations like Voice Search and Search by Image, two new ways to search from your desktop, announced today at our Inside Search media event. We’re also excited to introduce two new mobile features designed to make mobile search even better.

With more searches happening when people are on the go, we’ve noticed an increase in searches for nearby places. To make it easier for people to search for what’s around them, we’ve introduced new shortcuts to commonly searched local categories, like restaurants, coffee shops and bars, in the form of icons on the mobile google homepage (www.google.com):



Shortcut icons appear at the bottom of the mobile homepage. Tap “More”, to select from additional popular categories like shopping, ATMs, gas stations, etc., a new part of our simplified Places homepage (www.google.com/m/places).


On the results page, you'll see a map with markers for your current location and places around you. When you scroll through the results, the map remains at the top of the page and adjusts automatically to the listing you are looking at. That way, you can see the listing information while still getting location context from the map. Tapping on a result will quickly show you more about a place including reviews and other useful details. Discovering great places nearby has never been easier on your mobile phone.




Another mobile improvement we’ve introduced today is an easier way to build longer, more complicated searches. You can now add suggested phrases to the search box and “build” your search piece by piece. This feature is already available on the Google Search app for Android and iOS devices and we’re now making this available on www.google.com from your mobile browser. Watch the video below to see how you can search faster with less typing.





These new mobile features are now available on www.google.com on Android (version 2.2+) and iOS (version 4.0+) in 40 languages worldwide.

If you would like to learn more about today’s announcements, visit the Inside Search website, our new one-stop shop for Google search tips, features and an under the hood look at our technology. Check the site later today and you’ll find a recording of the event, answers to common questions and links to other blogs posts today on the Official Google Blog, Inside Search blog and the Chrome blog.

We hope you enjoy these new search features and we look forward to bringing you further improvements by making mobile search even faster, easier, and more useful.

Posted by Scott Huffman, Director of Engineering
]]> https://googledata.org/google-mobile/introducing-new-features-to-mobile-search/feed/ 0 Listen to more languages in Google Translate for Android https://googledata.org/google-translate/listen-to-more-languages-in-google-translate-for-android/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-to-more-languages-in-google-translate-for-android https://googledata.org/google-translate/listen-to-more-languages-in-google-translate-for-android/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:16:00 +0000 https://googledata.org/?guid=aa3957eb9e42bc1b14a7ede1516cb690 (Cross-posted on the Google Mobile blog)

Today we launched an update to Google Translate for Android that allows you to listen to translations in several more languages.

We’ve dramatically improved the quality of our spoken translations in over 15 languages, including Russian, Chinese and Portuguese, and added the ability to listen to three new languages: Japanese, Arabic and Korean. Text-to-speech is one of the most popular features of this mobile interface. Whether you’re learning how to say a foreign phrase, or trying to share information with someone in their language, simply tap the Speaker icon after doing a translation and you’ll hear the difference.





With today’s launch, Google Translate for Android supports translation between 58 languages and can speak translations in 24 languages. The application works on phones and tablets running Android 2.1 and above. To download Google Translate for Android, scan the QR code below, or visit us on the Android Market.


Posted by Awaneesh Verma, Product Manager
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The website makes it easy to discover great new apps with a bigger, brighter interface. You can also send apps directly to your Android device with just a few clicks—no wires needed. We’ve built in new social features, too. You can share apps with your friends through Twitter. And you can read and post app reviews directly to Android Market from the web or from your device.

And what about all those apps you’ve already purchased and downloaded? Sign in to the website with your Google account and click “My Market Account” to see all the apps you’ve purchased or downloaded. It makes managing all your apps quite easy.

The Android Market website was officially unveiled today during an event at Google headquarters where we showcased Honeycomb (Android 3.0), our latest Android release built from the ground up for tablets. Honeycomb has a completely redesigned user interface, with more interactive notifications and widgets, improved multi-tasking, and the latest and greatest Google Mobile services optimized for tablets. We also showed off pre-release applications optimized for Honeycomb, from over 17 developers including:

  • AccuWeather
  • CNN
  • Disney Mobile
  • The Economist
  • Fuze box
  • Glu Mobile
  • Google Body
  • Grocery iQ
  • Intuit
  • Ngmoco
  • Pulse News
  • Quickoffice
  • Time Magazine
  • TouchType
  • Trendy Entertainment
  • War Drum Studios
  • Weatherbug
  • Zynga

Stay tuned for more at Mobile World Congress (February 14) in Barcelona where you'll see more than 50 developers demoing their latest phone and tablet apps at the Android booth in Hall 8.

Posted by Eric Chu, Mobile Platforms Program Manager


Update (5:20PM): Full video from the event earlier is now available. Check it out!



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