January 1st, 2009 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
Happy New Year!One evening in Zurich, after a late night cake run, we decided that our iPhone app, Google Mobile App with Voice Search, could do with a little bling. The result of this is a few extra options hidden below the preferences on the Settings…
December 31st, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
Have you ever left a comment on the Google mobile blog about a new feature or platform that you really wanted supported? Have you ever wanted to cast a vote for another reader’s comment to make your opinion heard? Well now you can.While we do read yo…
December 30th, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
We don’t always say this, but thank you for reading the Google mobile blog.When we launched last year, we realized that we needed to better communicate what the Google mobile team was up to. Since then, we’ve been working hard to provide you with time…
December 23rd, 2008 | by Ryan Pollock | published in Google Mobile
Santa’s making his list, the Elves are working around the clock, the sleigh is being prepped – Christmas is almost here! As they have since 1955, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) will be tracking Santa’s journey this Christmas, and Goo…
December 23rd, 2008 | by effie | published in Google Mobile
We hope you have a safe and happy (and mobile!) holiday season. To wrap things up, here are some final holiday Mobile Tricks. Ted Smolsen shows how he does last-minute shopping using Google Docs and Google Maps for mobile…George shows how he keeps i…
December 18th, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
Whether you’re using Google search through the search widget on the Android home screen, the built-in search box of the iPhone’s Safari browser, or google.com on either device, you’ll now end up with search results optimized for your phone. In some s…
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 …