Google 2008 SmartPhone Articles

Google Maps for Windows Mobile, S60 Get Street View 12/11/2008

Google Maps for mobile 2.3 has been released for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60. The primary new feature in this free navigation software is

iPhone 2.2 Update Adds Google Street View, Walking Directions, and More 11/21/2008

The newly-released iPhone 2.2 update brings a number of enhancements, many of which are related to Google Maps.

Google Sync for BlackBerry Gets Two-Way Address Book Synchronization 11/20/2008

Support for two-way contacts synchronization has been added to the free Google Sync for BlackBerry application.

Google Voice-Recognition Search Coming First to iPhone, not Android 11/17/2008

Google is going to release an application that will let users enter search terms on a smartphone by just saying them aloud.

Google Earth Now Available for iPhone/iPod Touch 10/27/2008

Google has released a version of its Google Earth application for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch.

Google and T-Mobile Unveil the First Android-Based Smartphone 9/23/2008

After literally years of rumors and speculation, the first smartphone running an operating system developed by Google is now official.

Google Maps Mobile Update Adds Street View, Walking Directions, and More Accurate MyLocation 9/22/2008

Google has released a few updates to its Google Maps Mobile (GMM) including Street View, Walking Directions, and a more accurate MyLocation

Google Mobile App for BlackBerry Updated 9/11/2008

An updated Google Mobile App for BlackBerry devices makes it easier to search, read email, and access other Google applications.

Google's Chrome Browser to Appear in Later Versions of Android 9/5/2008

Google's Chrome browser will not initially make it in to the Android platform, but its founder expects it to for future releases of the Goog

Android 1.0 Will Have Bluetooth, Won't Have GoogleTalk 8/27/2008

Google and the Open Handset Alliance, the group behind the Android OS, have given a status update on two features in this upcoming mobile op

Google Makes U.S. Election Coverage More Mobile 8/25/2008

Election season is in full swing in the U.S. To help mobile users stay up to date on the latest news, Google has created a special section o

Google's Orkut Updated with More S60 Support 8/24/2008

This latest version of Orkut adds an optimized experience for Symbian Series 60 (3rd Edition) phones.

More Versions of Google Maps Mobile Get Public Transportation Directions 8/3/2008

Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 users can now download versions of Google Maps for Mobile with a new feature: turn-by-turn directions that ma

Mobile Tech News -- Exchange Files with Nokia's Ovi, Voice Search in Google Maps, and More 7/6/2008

Nokia Unveils Files on Ovi Experimental Voice Search Feature Released for BlackBerry Version of Google Maps PocketMac RingtoneStudio for

Mobile Tech News -- Treo 755p Update, Free Astraware Software, GoogleTalk for iPhone 7/3/2008

Palm Releases System "Tune-Up" for Verizon's Treo 755p Astraware Celebrating with Free Software GoogleTalk for iPhone Updated

Mobile Tech News -- AIM for Windows Mobile, Google's My Location for Centro , and PocketMac MacThemes 6/25/2008

AOL Instant Messenger for Windows Mobile Updated Google Maps with My Location Available for Palm Centro PocketMac MacThemes Turns a Blac

No Surprise, Android OS Will Be Strongly Tied to Google's Online Services 6/18/2008

The release of the first smartphones running Android is still months away, so information on this operating system is still emerging.

Mobile Tech News - Google Maps for S60, Pocket Tunes for Windows Mobile, Missing Sync Updates 6/7/2008

Google Maps Mobile Updated for Symbian S60 Pocket Tunes Deluxe Released for Windows Mobile Missing Sync for Windows Mobile and Palm OS U

Google Demonstrates Android's Look and Feel 5/30/2008

The Google I/O conference was this week, and the team working on Android took the opportunity to show off this upcoming mobile operating sys

Mobile Tech News -- Mobile Dictionaries, Google Calendar Sync, Nokia N82 Wins Award, and More 4/25/2008

Paragon Software Launches Dictionary Lines for Mobile Phones Google Calendar Sync Updated Nokia N82 Wins "Best Mobile Imaging Device in

Cable Companies and Google May Get On Sprint's WiMax Bandwagon 3/27/2008

Those hoping for a nationwide WiMax network may get some good news next week: Sprint's Xohm service might get some big-name backers and a ne

Mobile Tech News -- Free Web Browser, EzQuote for BlackBerry, Google Maps for UIQ, and More 3/26/2008

TeaShark Offering Free Webkit-Based Web Browser iambic's EzQuote for BlackBerry Available Google Maps for Symbian UIQ Mobiles Introduced

Mobile Tech News -- Google Today Screen Plug-In, iambic ToolboxToGo and Speereo Voice Contact Released 3/22/2008

Google Releases Today Screen Plug-In for Windows Mobile ToolboxToGo for Palm OS Introduced by iambic Speereo Voice Contact Now Available

Verizon Beat Out Google in the 700 MHz Spectrum Auction 3/20/2008

Bad news Google fans, the search giant wasn't the high bidder in the FCC's recent auction, so won't be setting up a nationwide wireless data

Mobile Tech News -- Free Palm Centro and BlackJack II, E-TEN Acquired, Google Calendar Sync 3/10/2008

Palm Centro, Samsung BlackJack II Available for Free with Two-Year Contract Acer Acquiring E-TEN Google Calendar Sync Now Available

Google Gears Debuts for Windows Mobile 3/8/2008

Google recently announced that its Google Gears component is available for Windows Mobile 5 and 6, allowing owners of these devices to use s

Mobile Tech News -- Opera and Google, last.fm Client for S60, Kaspersky Mobile Security Updated 3/2/2008

Opera Switches to Google for Default Mobile Search Aspyplayer Native last.fm Client for Symbian S60 Now Available Kaspersky Mobile Secur

iPhone Used to Visit Google 50 Times More than Any Other Handset 2/26/2008

Google keeps track of what types of mobile devices use its search service, and company executives were recently surprised to discover that t

Mobile Tech News -- Settle the Wild West, Get CallRec for Free, Google Search Tool 2/22/2008

Settle the American Fronter with Westward Get CallRec for Palm OS for Free Google Releases Search Tool for Nokia Smartphones

Google May Release Its Own Gphone After All 2/20/2008

Despite many have assumed for months, Google may do more than just lead development on the Android; it will reportedly offer smartphones run

Developer Brings Google Maps My Location Service to Palm OS 1/23/2008

An enterprising developer has created an application that replicates Google Maps' My Location feature on Palm OS Treos.