Google 2009 SmartPhone Articles

Google Nexus One May Cost Less than Expected 12/30/2009

New details on Google's first smartphone continue to leak out. According to the latest unconfirmed report, the Nexus One with contract will

Google Nexus One Basically Confirmed for Jan. 5 Debut 12/29/2009

Google has invited journalists to an event early next month, where this company is widely expected to unveil its first smartphone, the Nexus

Google's Chrome-based Netbook Will Be Loaded with Features 12/28/2009

Google is reportedly going to release a netbook under its own brand name running its upcoming Chrome OS. The specifications for this low-cos

New Details on the Google Nexus One Android-Powered Smartphone Come to Light 12/23/2009

Reports continue to surface that Google will release its first smartphone early next month, and a full set of specifications of this upcomin

Google Is Going to Release Its Own Chrome-based Netbook 12/17/2009

In addition to introducing its own smartphone, Google is reportedly going to release a netbook under its own brand name. Naturally, this is

Google Nexus One Has 3G on T-Mobile's Network, But Not AT&T's 12/16/2009

The earliest reports on the Google Nexus One said that this model will offer support for both AT&T's and T-Mobile's 3G networks, but this ap

Google Nexus One Could Come to T-Mobile in Early January 12/15/2009

Google will introduce its first smartphone at the beginning of January, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This device -- code-named the N

Google Nexus One: An Android-Based Smartphone Supposedly Coming Next Year 12/13/2009

The Web is buzzing with reports that Google is going to release an Android-based smartphone called the the Nexus One under its own brand nam

Google Introduces a Free Visual Search Tool for Android 12/7/2009

Google Goggles is a new app for Android-based smartphones that lets users search for more information on an object they see in front of the

Google Maps Mobile 3.3 Now Out for Windows Mobile and Symbian Phones 12/3/2009

Google has released a new version of its free mapping app for smartphones running Windows Mobile and Symbian. Google Maps for Mobile 3.3 let

Google's gPhone Supposedly Confirmed 12/1/2009

The rumors that Google plans to release a phone under its own name continue, with the latest unconfirmed report promising that prototypes wi

Google Maps Navigation Now Available for Android 1.6 11/23/2009

Part of the debut of Android 2.0 was the launch of Google's new, free, navigation service. This is also now available for phones running And

Google Making Wi-Fi Free in Airports Across the U.S. this Holiday Season 11/10/2009

Google Inc. has just announced that it is working with airports across the U.S. as well as several hotspot providers to offer free Wi-Fi as

Google Buying Mobile Advertising Company 11/9/2009

Google, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire AdMob, a company specializing in mobile advertising, both on websites and in software. This

Google Maps Mobile May Become a Full-Fledged Navigation App 10/28/2009

Google offers free mapping software for a wide variety of smartphones. If a rumor is correct, this is going to be turned into a full-fledged

Google Makes Android 2.0 Official 10/27/2009

Android 2.0, the next version of Google's operating system for smartphones, has been officially unveiled. This will include a number of enha

Barnes & Noble's E-Book Reader Will Run Google's Android 10/11/2009

A new report says that the e-book reader that Barnes & Noble's is expected to release later this year will run Google's Android operating sy

Google Search App for Windows Mobile Gets Updated with My Location 9/24/2009

Naturally, Windows mobile users can access Google's search engine with their web browsers, but this company also offers a stand-alone app th

Google Sync Adds Push Gmail Support 9/22/2009

Google has just added a significant new feature to Google Sync, email support. This allows Gmail users to have their messages pushed to thei

Google Fast Flip Released for Android and iPhone 9/16/2009

Google Labs has introduced Google Fast Flip for iPhone, and Android-powered devices. The goal of this app is to combine some of the best fea

Google Maps Mobile Now Has More Complete Traffic Reports 8/26/2009

Google is expanding the traffic information available in Google Maps Mobile to cover all U.S. highways and arterial roads when data is avail

BlackBerry Users Now Have Access to Google Enterprise Software 8/24/2009

The Google Apps Enterprise team has released Google Apps Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, which lets those with a BlackBerry smar

Listen to Google's Free Podcast Player for Android 8/22/2009

Google Labs has released Listen, a free podcast app for Android-powered devices. This helps users find and play podcasts and web audio.

DroidSecurity Launches Anti-Virus Suite for Google's Android 8/21/2009

The newly-released DroidSecurity Internet Security Suite protects against viruses and spam, and can also help users find their lost phone.

AT&T's First Phone Running Google's Android OS May Have Been Canceled 8/20/2009

AT&T may not release the Android-based smartphone that has come up in several unconfirmed reports. This device, the HTC Lancaster, has suppo

Opera Mobile Coming to Google's Android OS 8/7/2009

Opera Software is working on a version of its flagship web browser for smartphones running Google's Android operating system.

Google Latitude Now Available for the iPhone 7/23/2009

Google has just released a version of its Latitude service for the iPhone and iPod touch, allowing users to share their location with their

Google Maps Mobile Getting Support for Layers 7/23/2009

The latest version of Google Maps adds a new features: layers. These allow users to view several types of information on a map at the same t

Google Releases Small System Software Update for the T-Mobile G1 7/19/2009

Many T-Mobile G1 owners received an update to the system software on their smartphone this weekend. According to Google, Android Update 1.5

Get Ready for Google's Android OS to Take Off 7/17/2009

So far, Android hasn't lived up to its hype, but Brighthand's Ed Hardy predicts that by the end of this year there will be so many models ru

Google Voice App Now Available for Android and BlackBerry 7/15/2009

A new application allows Android and BlackBerry smartphones to to take full advantage of Google Voice, this company's suite of phone-based s

Google Creating an Operating System for Netbooks 7/8/2009

Ever since Google unveiled the Android OS for smartphones, companies have been considering releasing netbooks running it. Today, Google made

T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google Android Now Available for Pre-Orders 7/8/2009

T-Mobile USA is now allowing its current customers to pre-order its second smartphone based on Google's operating system. This device will s

Google Releases Android Native Development Kit 6/26/2009

Most Android applications run in the Dalvik virtual machine, but Google has released the tools developers need to create native apps.

T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google Android Will Launch Next Month 6/22/2009

T-Mobile USA has taken the wraps off its second smartphone based on Google's operating system. The T-Mobile myTouch 3G offers users a much s

New Version of Google Maps for Android Released 6/16/2009

Google has released an upgrade to the mapping software built into Android-powered phones. This includes some new features and fixes a few bu

iGoogle Mobile for Android and iPhone Gets a Face Lift 6/14/2009

Google is trying out a new version of its iGoogle site for iPhone and Android-based smartphones.

Google Releases orkut Mobile App 6/5/2009

Google has introduced the beta of an application that allows orkut users to use access this social networking site's scraps, status updates,

Google Android 1.5 Review 6/3/2009

Google has released Android 1.5, the latest version of its operating system for mobile phones. Ed Hardy brings us a review of the new featur

Google Contacts and Calendar Sync for Symbian S60 Devices Now in Beta 5/23/2009

The newly released Google Sync Beta for Symbian S60 provides Calendar and Contact syncing between the mobile device and the user's Google a

Google Product Search for Android Gets Barcode Scanning 5/16/2009

Google launched a version of its online shopping service for phones running its Android OS a few weeks ago, and has now enhanced this with b

Google Improves Its Free Sky Watching App for Android 5/14/2009

Google has released a new version of Sky Map for Android, free software that shows users a labeled map of the stars that adjusts to both the

Dell Working on Netbooks Running Google's Android OS 5/7/2009

A slip-up by a third-party developer has exposed Dell's plans to release entry-level notebooks running an operating system created by Google

BlackBerry Users Will Soon Get Access to Google Enterprise Software 5/5/2009

The Google Apps Enterprise team will soon release Google Apps Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, which those with a BlackBerry smar

New Screenshots Show the Palm Pre Running Google Maps and More 4/29/2009

The release day for the Palm Pre is still not known, so those eager to get their hands on the first device running the webOS will have to be

Verizon's and Motorola's First Phone Running Google's Android Will Be... 4/29/2009

The Motorola Calgary will supposedly be not only Motorola's first device running Android, but also the first phone running this new operatin

Google Product Search Enhanced for iPhone and Android 4/23/2009

Google has released a version of its product search service that has been tailored for Android or iPhone devices.

Google Announces Android 1.5 with Significant New Features 4/14/2009

Google has started giving the world its first official information on Android 1.5, the next version of this company's operating system for s

Google's Web Calendar for iPhone and Android Gets Event Management 4/10/2009

The smartphone version of Google Calendar has allowed users to check their schedule for some time, and it has recently acquired a way to res

Google Mobile App for Blackberry Now Has Voice Recognition, Location Awareness 3/25/2009

A new version of the Google Mobile App for BlackBerry makes it easier for users to find what they are looking for with a minimal amount of t

Google Voice Could Change Phone Service 3/13/2009

The newly-announced Google Voice has the potential to significantly change the way a great many people use their phones. It's a collection o

Google Finance App for Android Released 3/9/2009

Google has released a mobile version of Google Finance for Android-based devices. This allows users to follow the stock markets throughout t

Future Eee PCs May Run Google's Android OS 2/23/2009

Google created Android to run on smartphones, but Asus is currently working on a low-cost laptop that will run this operating system.

Google Maps on BlackBerry Storm Now Far More Accurate 2/19/2009

Those with a BlackBerry Storm from Verizon Wireless can now download a new version of Google Maps for mobile that utilizes this smartphone's

Google Docs Mobile Adds Spreadsheet Editing 2/14/2009

Google has updated the Mobile version of its Google Docs website to enable some editing of spreadsheets by WebKit-powered mobile browsers.

Google Contacts and Calendar Sync for iPhone and Windows Mobile Now Available 2/9/2009

Beta versions of Google Sync for iPhone and Windows Mobile have just been introduced. These free utilities allow users to automatically sync

Google Makes Over a Million Books Available for iPhone and Android 2/6/2009

Google has released a mobile version of Google Books. This allows iPhone and Android devices to access over 1.5 million public domain books

Google Latitude Shares Location Info with Friends 2/4/2009

Google has released a new enhancement to its Google Maps offering called Latitude. This allows individuals to share their location with othe

Google Tasks Now Available for Smartphones 2/4/2009

Google Tasks -- a free online to-do list -- can now be accessed from the web browsers available on most mobile devices.

How To Turn a BlackBerry into a GooglePhone 1/18/2009

BlackBerry users who are feeling a touch jealous of Google's Android OS can turn to a suite of free applications that convert their smartpho

Google Maps Mobile Updated with Easier Business Directions 1/8/2009

A server-side update to the Google Maps Mobile application makes it easier to get directions to businesses.