Fast Access to Google Voice with Android Widgets
September 9th, 2010 | Published in Google Voice
Mobile is all about getting super fast access to what you’re looking for and Google Voice is no exception. So, today we’re releasing an update to the Android app, which gives you immediate access to your Google Voice Inbox and settings via two new home screen widgets.
The Google Voice Inbox widget brings your most recent voicemails and text messages to your home screen. You can now quickly flip though messages in your Inbox with the widget, and selecting any message preview will open it in the Google Voice app.
The Settings widget gives you quick access to four handy features.
Get instant access to the full Google Voice app by clicking the Google Voice icon.
Quickly compose and send free text messages.
Change your dialing preferences on the fly. You can have your phone use Google Voice in four different ways, depending on your calling preference.
Select Do Not Disturb and all calls to your Google number will be sent straight to Voicemail.
Plus, your credit balance is displayed so you know when it’s time to add a quarter or two.
The widgets can be used together or individually, and are part of the new Google Voice app, available for download from Android Market today. To add the widgets to a home screen panel, press the menu button from the home screen and select “Add>Widgets>Google Voice Inbox or Google Voice Settings.” You will need a valid Google Voice account to use them, and Google Voice is available free to anyone in the US.
Posted by Marcus Foster, Product Manager
The Google Voice Inbox widget brings your most recent voicemails and text messages to your home screen. You can now quickly flip though messages in your Inbox with the widget, and selecting any message preview will open it in the Google Voice app.
The Settings widget gives you quick access to four handy features.
Get instant access to the full Google Voice app by clicking the Google Voice icon.Quickly compose and send free text messages.Change your dialing preferences on the fly. You can have your phone use Google Voice in four different ways, depending on your calling preference.Select Do Not Disturb and all calls to your Google number will be sent straight to Voicemail.Plus, your credit balance is displayed so you know when it’s time to add a quarter or two.
The widgets can be used together or individually, and are part of the new Google Voice app, available for download from Android Market today. To add the widgets to a home screen panel, press the menu button from the home screen and select “Add>Widgets>Google Voice Inbox or Google Voice Settings.” You will need a valid Google Voice account to use them, and Google Voice is available free to anyone in the US.
Posted by Marcus Foster, Product Manager