December 17th, 2008 | by effie | published in Google Mobile
‘Tis the season of giving… and we’ve got Mobile Tricks to help you navigate your way through it.Terrence Diggle checks out new watch styles….momola90404 shows off a whole new twist on a mobile headset…and pizzazzery finds a friend in the mall.And…
December 15th, 2008 | by Ryan Pollock | published in Google Mobile
Just in time for the holidays I’m proud to present to you My Maps Editor by Google, now available for download in Android Market! In just four months of my 20% time and with a little help from the 20% time of my coworkers this application has gone from…
December 10th, 2008 | by Ryan Pollock | published in Google Mobile
(cross posted with the Google LatLong Blog)In case you hadn’t noticed, the Google Street View team has been busy photographing France, Italy, Spain, and Australia. Given the international focus of recent Street View launches, it’s time we make Street …
December 8th, 2008 | by effie | published in Google Mobile
You’ve seen our useful Mobile Tips for the holiday season… now how about some fun Tricks? Mobile Tricks, our YouTube channel celebrating all things cellular, has dressed up for the holidays with some new themed videos. How do you use your phone to ge…
December 8th, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
Today, the Google mobile ads team is announcing a new campaign-level option that allows those of you who are AdWords advertisers to show your desktop text and image ads on the iPhone, the T-Mobile G1, and other mobile devices with full (HTML) Internet …
December 2nd, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
Whether you’re shopping or traveling, entertaining or keeping in touch, let Google mobile make your life a little easier this holiday season with Google Mobile Tips.From now through January 1, 2009, we’ll post one new tip each day on our Google Mobile …
November 24th, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
We know that with many Google products launching on an array of mobile devices, you’re bound to have questions. And with all your experience using those products and devices, you’re also likely to have some knowledge to share. Even though we’ve tried t…
November 21st, 2008 | by Ryan Pollock | published in Google Mobile
(cross posted with the Google LatLong Blog)I waited in line on launch day to buy my first-generation iPhone, and ever since then it has never left my side. The best part is that it keeps getting more useful with every software upgrade Apple puts out. T…
November 19th, 2008 | by Ryan Pollock | published in Google Mobile
You asked for it, so here it is. We’re happy to announce that in the latest update to Google Sync for BlackBerry, we’ve added two-way contacts synchronization. This new functionality will enable you to sync your handheld’s built-in address book with …
Google Mobile App for iPhone now with Voice Search and My Location
November 17th, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
The new Google Mobile App for iPhone makes it possible for you to do a Google web search using only your voice. Just hold the phone to your ear, wait for the beep, and say what you’re looking for. That’s it. Just talk. Once the App is on, you don’t hav…
November 11th, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
Starting today in the U.S., when you go to google.com on your iPhone and do a search, you’ll see search results that are better optimized for your phone. You’ll still get the full comprehensiveness and quality of regular Google Search results, but laid…
November 10th, 2008 | by Ryan Pollock | published in Google Mobile
We recently released new installation packages for Google Maps for mobile in enterprises. These new packages allow IT managers to make Google Maps for mobile, with new features such as Street View and transit directions, available to corporate BlackBe…
On Mobile and Elections
November 4th, 2008 | by effie | published in Google Mobile
It’s election day! Once you’ve found where to vote and made your voice count, you’ll probably want to see how the rest of the nation’s vote is shaping up. Now, on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or T-Mobile G1, Google News for Mobile has a summary of the …
October 29th, 2008 | by effie | published in Google Mobile
With the U.S. elections less than a week away, voting drives are ramping up. Political parties and non-partisan groups alike are sending out volunteers to encourage citizens to vote on November 4. To make sure these volunteers have the same voter info …
Google Earth now available for the iPhone
October 27th, 2008 | by Ryan Pollock | published in Google Mobile
(cross posted with the Google LatLong Blog)The world just got a little bit smaller. Google Earth is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch, allowing you to fly to the far reaches of the world from the palm of your hand. Since we launched Google …