Google 2010 SmartPhone Articles

Google Improves Voice Search for Android OS 12/27/2010

If you've tried to use Google's Voice Search, but the results haven't always been all that accurate, Google has rolled out a new feature for

Android OS 2.3 Upgrade for the Google Nexus One Pushed Back 12/21/2010

The promised upgrade to Android OS 2.3 for the Nexus One won't be available quite as soon as first thought. This update to the latest versi

Offline Maps and 3D Views Now Available With Google Maps for Android Update 12/17/2010

Never again will you get lost in the big city with the latest update to the Android OS version of Google Maps for mobile, which brings offli

Google Reveals the Details of Android OS 2.3 12/6/2010

Android OS 2.3 has just been officially unveiled. Google's main goals in the next version of its operating system for smartphones were suppo

Samsung Nexus S Debuting Next Week with Google Android OS 2.3 12/6/2010

After weeks of leaks and rumors, the Samsung Nexus S has just been officially announced. This high-end smartphone will be the first with Goo

Google Reader Android OS App Released 12/2/2010

Android OS users can now downloaded an official app for the Google Reader service. Like its desktop equivalent, this allows smartphone users

Android OS, iPhone, iPad Users Now Able to Directly Edit Google Docs 11/17/2010

Users of devices based on the Android OS and iOS have been able to view the documents and spreadsheets stored in Google Docs for some time.

Google Nexus S Details Continue to Trickle Out 11/15/2010

Information on a follow-up to the Google Nexus One has been leaking out over the last week or so. Thanks to these unconfirmed reports, an al

Google Nexus S Apparently Coming this Holiday Season 11/11/2010

A slip-up by a national retailer has revealed that a smartphone called the Nexus S is going to be released soon. It appears likely this will

Opera Mobile Browser Released for Google's Android OS 11/9/2010

A beta version of Opera Mobile 10.1 is now available in the Android market, giving users of smartphones running Google's operating system an

Android OS 2.3 Could Come to the Google Nexus One Any Day Now 11/8/2010

The Nexus One will supposedly be among the first, if not the first, to get an upgrade to Google Android OS 2.3, AKA Gingerbread. This new ve

Google Android OS 2.3 Launch Could Be Right Around the Corner 11/5/2010

The debut of the next version of Google's mobile operating system could happen next week. The company is expected to release Android OS 2.3

More Google Nexus Two Details Come to Light 10/30/2010

The Google Nexus Two is going to be unveiled in under two weeks, if unconfirmed reports are correct. This device will supposedly be an updat

Google Nexus Two Might Debut Next Month with Android OS 2.3 10/28/2010

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Google is going to offer a second Android OS-based smartphone under its own brand name. At this point, few

Google's Android OS Passes an Big Milestone: 100,000 Apps 10/26/2010

Google has announced that there are now over 100,000 applications for its Android OS. This puts it in second place behind the Apple iOS, but

DataViz Documents To Go 3.0 for Android OS Offers Desktop Syncing, Support for Google Docs 10/22/2010

DataViz Documents To Go 3.0 for Android OS has just been released, bringing a number of new features to this suite of Office apps, including

Android OS and iPad Users Will Soon Be Able to Directly Edit Google Docs 9/20/2010

Google announced today that many smartphone and tablet users will soon be able to edit the files stored in Google Docs, a free online word p

Oracle Calls Patent Foul Against Google and Android OS 8/16/2010

Enterprise software giant Oracle Corp. last week filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Google, claiming its Android operating system v

Google Releases Free Voice Control Software for Android OS 8/12/2010

Google has just introduced Voice Actions for Android. This feature allows users to control their smartphone with a selected group of spoken

Google Nexus One Won't Be Sold by T-Mobile 7/28/2010

When Google ended direct sales of the Nexus One, some were hoping that T-Mobile would start offering this smartphone. Information leaking ou

Google Nexus One Has Been Discontinued 7/22/2010

Google warned potential customers last week that it was close to discontinuing the Nexus One, and this Android OS smartphone didn't last muc

Google Nexus One Won't Be Available Much Longer 7/19/2010

Google has received its last shipment of the Nexus One, and when these units are sold the company will stop offering this Android OS smartph

It's Official: There Won't Be a Google Nexus Two 7/6/2010

Early this year, Google introduced the Nexus One, a cutting-edge smartphone sold directly to the public. Google head Eric Schmidt says it ac

Google Docs Can Now Display PDF, Word, PowerPoint Files on Android OS and iPhone 7/2/2010

Google Docs has been updated to enable Android OS devices as well as the iPhone and iPad to display the contents of PDF, Microsoft Word, and

Official Android OS 2.2 Upgrade for Google Nexus One Released 6/29/2010

The Google Nexus One has become the first smartphone to get an official upgrade to Android OS 2.2. This brings a number of new features, inc

T-Mobile Google Nexus One Owners Can Manually Install Android OS 2.2 Upgrade 5/23/2010

Google is in the process of sending to the Nexus One an over-the-air upgrade to Android OS 2.2, but those who have the T-Mobile version and

Google Nexus One Already Gets Android OS 2.2 Upgrade 5/22/2010

Just two days after Google unveiled Android OS 2.2, the Nexus One has received an upgrade to the new version. This brings a number of new fe

What Do You Most Want to See Added to Google's Android OS? 5/21/2010

Google unveiled Android OS 2.2 yesterday, and while this has some nice new features, there's still room for improvement. What do you think G

Google Android OS 2.2 To Offer Mobile Hotspot, Flash Player 5/20/2010

Google has taken the wraps off the next version of its mobile operating system. Android OS 2.2 will include a number of new features such as

Google's WebM Video Format Won't Run Well on Current Smartphones 5/20/2010

Google has introduced a free video codec for websites. WebM is intended to replace the H.264 format that is currently being used by many onl

Google's Android OS 2.2 Unveiling Expected Tomorrow 5/18/2010

Google is widely expected to officially announce the next version of its mobile operating system tomorrow at an event for developers. Accord

Google Giving Up Direct Sales of the Nexus One 5/15/2010

Google is giving up using its web site to sell the Nexus One directly to the public. Instead, the company is going to use its site to showca

Sprint Drops Google Nexus One 5/11/2010

Sprint has canceled plans to offer the Google Nexus One, a high-end Android OS-powered smartphone. Instead, the carrier is encouraging its c

Google's Android OS Outselling iPhone in U.S. 5/10/2010

The Android OS continues to grow in popularity, and last quarter moved past Apple's iPhone OS to take the No. 2 position among smartphone op

Google Now Offering a Free Text Translation Tool 5/9/2010

Language translation has been added to Google Goggles. This free software now allows users to take a picture of text written in one language

Google Opening e-book Store 5/5/2010

The just-announced Google Editions will be the search giant's foray into selling electronic books. This will allow customers to buy and read

Google Nexus One Not Going to Be Offered by Verizon 4/26/2010

In the wake of Verizon's announcement of the HTC Droid Incredible, Google has decided not to offer a version of its Nexus One for this carri

Google's Free Navigation Service Coming to the iPhone 4/23/2010

The turn-by-turn navigation service that Google launched in its own Android OS is going to be available for Apple's smartphones, and could b

Google Offering a Car Dock for the Nexus One 4/7/2010

A highly-anticipated accessory for the Google Nexus One is now available: the Car Dock. It does more than just hold the Android-powered smar

Google Exec Says Phones Will Make PCs Irrelevant 4/2/2010

A high-level Google executive revealed that in the next few years, smartphones will replace PCs as the primary vehicle for information and e

Google Celebrates April Fool's Day with Translate for Animals App 4/1/2010

Google has released Translate for Animals, an application that supposedly translates what people's pets are saying into English. In reality,

Verizon's Google Nexus One Price May Be Higher than Expected 3/29/2010

Verizon Wireless has promised to offer the Google Nexus One but isn't saying exactly when or what it will charge for its version of the flag

Google Nexus One Headed for Sprint 3/17/2010

Sprint has just announced that the Google Nexus One will soon be an option for its subscribers. This is the flagship Android OS smartphone,

Google Nexus One Now Available to AT&T Customers 3/16/2010

Google has just introduced a version of the Nexus One that fully supports AT&T's cellular-wireless network, including its 3G service. Until

Verizon's Nexus One Will Only Be Available through Google's Website 3/13/2010

When the Verizon Wireless version of the Google Nexus One is released, it apparently won't appear in this carrier's stores or its website. I

Documents To Go for iPhone Now Has Google Docs Support 3/6/2010

DataViz has introduced a new version of its Office suite for the iPhone and iPod touch that lets users work directly with the Google Docs se

Verizon Could Launch the Google Nexus One in Only a Few Weeks 2/27/2010

Last month, Google promised that the Nexus One will be released by Verizon sometime this spring. An unconfirmed report may have revealed the

Google Earth Now Available for the Android OS 2/23/2010

A version of Google Earth has been released for smartphones running Google's own Android OS. This free app acts as a sort of "virtual globe

Google Adopts a New Strategy: Mobile First 2/17/2010

During his first ever keynote address at the Mobile World Congress 2010 tradeshow, Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced that more of his compan

NetFront Web Browser Coming to Google's Android OS 2/17/2010

ACCESS Co., Ltd. has announced plans to release a version of its NetFront web browser for Google's Android OS, giving users an additional op

RIM Still Dominates U.S. Smartphone Market, but Google and Apple Gaining 2/11/2010

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion had the most popular smartphone platform in the U.S. in December 2009. However, RIM's share declined 1%

New Google Buzz Social Networking Service Is Also for Smartphones 2/10/2010

Google has launched Google Buzz, a new service that brings a social networking element to Gmail. A mobile version has also been introduced t

Nexus One Users Can Get Tech Support Over the Phone, But Not from Google 2/9/2010

Despite what some published reports say, Google has not begun offering technical support for its Nexus One over the phone. However, owners o

Google Maps 3.4 Released for Android OS Devices 2/6/2010

Google has released a new version of Google Maps for smartphones running the Android OS. New features include night mode for navigation and

Google's Chrome OS Will Be for Tablets, Too 2/3/2010

When Google announced its Chrome OS last year, it intended this operating system to be for netbooks. Last week's unveiling of the Apple iPad

Google Nexus One Gets Updated with Pinch-To-Zoom 2/2/2010

Google has added what's probably the single most requested features to its Nexus One: the ability to enlarge or shrink web pages and images

Google Nexus One for AT&T Practically Confirmed 1/30/2010

A device that's almost certainly an AT&T-compatible version of the Google Nexus One has been approved by the FCC. This is good news for this

Google Voice Comes to Apple iPhone OS and Palm webOS 1/26/2010

Google has released a Google Voice app that runs on the iPhone and on ones running Palm's webOS. This service lets multiple phones use one n

More Evidence for an AT&T Version of the Google Nexus One Comes to Light 1/26/2010

More evidence has emerged that Google is going to release a version of the Nexus One that will offer full support for AT&T's wireless networ

Google Prepping a Fix for the Nexus One's 3G Connection Problems 1/26/2010

Ever since the Google Nexus One debuted from T-Mobile USA users of this Android-based smartphone have been reporting problems with connectin

Microsoft Bing Could Replace Google as the iPhone's Default Search Engine 1/21/2010

Since the iPhone OS debuted, Google has been the default search engine. But that could change soon, if an unconfirmed report is correct.

Google Nexus One Gets More Affordable for T-Mobile Customers 1/15/2010

The price usually given for the Google Nexus One is $180, but that's the price for those switching to T-Mobile to get this new Android OS-ba

Initial Sales of the Google Nexus One May Be Very Low 1/13/2010

The Google Nexus One has been on the market for a week now, and no official number of units sold so far has been announced. An unofficial es

Google Nexus One Sales Expected to be Strong, but Well Behind the iPhone's 1/12/2010

The Google Nexus One is the hottest new Android phone, and a market analyst has come with a prediction that over 5 million of these devices

T-Mobile and Google Investigating Nexus One's 3G Connection Problems 1/11/2010

The Google Nexus One debuted from T-Mobile USA last week, and the first users of this Android-based smartphone are reporting problems with c

Google Nexus One Can Now Sync with Your PC or Mac 1/9/2010

The Google Nexus One was designed to let users synchronize their data with online services, but some prefer to sync with their desktop compu

AT&T Getting on the Google Bandwagon, Commits to Five Android OS Phones 1/9/2010

Following in the footsteps of all its top rivals, AT&T has promised to offer its first smartphones running Google's Android OS. These will b

Google Will Free Android OS Users from Limit on Number of Apps Installed 1/6/2010

Currently, Android OS-based smartphones can only run software from a small partition of their internal memory, which severely restricts the

Google Nexus One: It's Official 1/5/2010

The Google Nexus One has been officially announced, ending weeks of rumors and speculation. This Android 2.1-powered smartphone has been des

Survey Finds Dramatic Increase in Consumer Interest in Google's Android OS 1/4/2010

A survey performed by a research firm has found that consumer interest in Google's Android OS has risen dramatically in the past few months,

Google Nexus One Could Be Headed for AT&T 1/3/2010

Although it is not yet official, there have been numerous reports that, later this week, Google is going to release its first Android OS sma