Google 2011 SmartPhone Articles

Google Android OS 4.0 Review: Find Out What's New and Different 12/23/2011

The latest version of Google's mobile operating system is Android OS 4.0 (aka "Ice Cream Sandwich"). This debuted recently on the Samsung Ga

Google Delays Android OS 4.0 Upgrade for Samsung Nexus S 12/22/2011

Google began sending out an Android OS 4.0 upgrade to the Samsung Nexus S a few days ago, but the distribution of this has either been slowe

Google's Android OS U.S. Marketshare Grows to 53%, iOS Up Dramatically Too 12/13/2011

A new analysis of the smartphone market shows that Google's Android operating system market share of sales grew to command more than half of

Google Maps Update Brings Indoor Mapping 11/30/2011

Google has released its latest version of its Google Maps app for Android, bringing support for the mapping of indoor locations for the firs

Google Docs and Dropbox Now Accessible on LogMeIn for iPhone 11/22/2011

An update to the remote desktop access app, LogMeIn Ignition, now allows iPhone users to access files stored in Google Docs and Dropbox thro

Google Gmail App for iPhone Available, Again 11/17/2011

Less than two weeks ago, Google launched a Gmail app for iOS, only to remove it within hours of going live due to a bug. Yesterday, however,

Google Music Now Competes Directly with iTunes by Adding Music Store 11/16/2011

Google took a major step forward in its growing battle with Apple by introducing a music store that will go head-to-head with iTunes. This i

Google Music Store May Debut on Wednesday 11/13/2011

Google has sent invites to the press for an event to be held on Nov. 16. The heading for the invite -- "These Go To Eleven" -- gives a stron

Google Introduces Then Quickly Pulls iPhone Gmail App Due to Bug 11/2/2011

Earlier today Google announced that a Gmail app was finally available from the iOS App store for the iPhone and iPad. The program was suppos

Google Nexus One: No Ice Cream Sandwich for You! 10/27/2011

The original "GooglePhone" has reached the end of the line: it is too out-of-date for Google to be able to release a version of Android OS 4

Google Reveals the Details of Android OS 4.0, Samsung Galaxy Nexus 10/18/2011

Google has revealed the details of Android OS 4.0. This includes a new user interface designed to run on a wide range of screen sizes, from

Google's Powerful Chrome Web Browser Headed to Android 10/3/2011

A new version of Google Chrome that runs on Android is in the extreme early stages of development, with the updated user interface already c

Google Wallet Debuts, Replaces Your Credit Card with Your Phone 9/19/2011

The first version of Google Wallet has been released. This app allows users to pay for purchases with their Android smartphone.

Google Urges App Developers To Get Ready for Android Ice Cream Sandwich 9/19/2011

Google used a blog post today to remind developers that the next version of the Android OS is going to be released soon, and some of them ne

Google Translate Review: A Global Language Translator on Your Phone 9/14/2011

Google Translate is aimed at accurate translation from one human language to another, directly on your phone or tablet. How well does it wor

And the Code-name for Google's Next Android Version Is... 9/11/2011

Google has assigned a candy-coated codename to most of the versions of the Android OS, from Cupcake to Ice Cream Sandwich. Those who like to

Google CEO Promises Android OS 4.0 on Schedule for Fall Debut 9/7/2011

The CEO of Google says that the next version of the Android OS is going to be released in October or November. This is the most specific tim

Samsung Confirms Nexus Prime as Next Google Phone 9/7/2011

Samsung may have just confirmed the next Google Phone will be named the Nexus Prime. This goes against a recent rumor that this cutting-edge

Google Nexus Prime Will Actually Be the Samsung Droid Prime 8/29/2011

Verizon will reportedly be the exclusive provider of the Samsung Droid Prime, which previous reports had called the Nexus Prime. This cuttin

Google Nexus Prime Set for October Launch 8/21/2011

The Nexus Prime, which is likely to be the first smartphone to run Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich," will launch in October and could be com

Googorola: Google's Motorola Acquisition a Case of Deja Apple? 8/19/2011

Analyst Mike Grant points out that Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility could lead to the company becoming more like Apple, a vertical bus

Google's Purchase of Motorola Mobility Is All About Patents 8/18/2011

The biggest news in the smartphone world this week was Google's announcement that it is buying Motorola Mobility. Brighthand Site Editor Ed

Google Shakes Up the Smartphone Market by Buying Motorola Mobility 8/15/2011

Google is buying Motorola Mobility, the maker of some of the most popular smartphones running the Android OS, including the Droid line. Moto

Google Updates Gmail App for Android 7/30/2011

Google has released an update for the Gmail app on Android smartphones. The new version 2.3.5 brings a handful of new features and performan

Google+ Social-Networking Service Now Available as an iPhone App 7/19/2011

Several weeks after Google introduced an Android version of its new social networking service, there's now an iPhone version. This helps bro

Google Overhauling Android Market, Will Offer Movies and Books 7/13/2011

A redesigned Android Market will soon provide users with the ability to buy books and rent movies directly from the storefront to their phon

Google+ for Android Review 7/4/2011

Google+ is the latest social-networking service to take on Facebook, allowing users to share their thoughts, images, and video, with circles

Google+ Social-Networking Service Available as an Android App 6/29/2011

Google has introduced its long-expected rival to Facebook, called Google+. It has also released an Android app that can connect to this nasc

Google Nexus 4G Could Be the First with Android OS 4.0 6/15/2011

Some details have leaked out about a device that might go by the name Google Nexus 4G. This upcoming smartphone will reportedly be among the

comScore: Google's Android, Apple's iPhone Gain More Ground 6/6/2011

While Apple, Microsoft and HP have already made major updates to their respective mobile environments, Google's Android OS continues to hold

Google Music Beta Review: All Your Music, Online 6/5/2011

Google has hit it out of the park with its recently launched, cloud-based Google Music Beta, a service that lets you load up and access your

Google Turning Your Smartphone into Your Wallet 5/26/2011

Google has just announced that it's working on an app that will enable users to pay for items with their Android smartphone. Google Wallet w

Google Reorganizing Android Market, Wants To Make Good Apps Easier to Find 5/12/2011

Now that there are over 200,000 apps in the Android Market, sifting through the chaff to find the best apps can be a challenge. In order to

Google Brings Cloud-Based Music, Video Rentals to Android 5/10/2011

Some major announcements were made at the Google I/O conference today. The announcement of Ice Cream Sandwich is the major headline, but sur

Google Reuniting Android's Smartphone and Tablet Versions 5/10/2011

The next major version of the Android operating system was officially announced at the Google I/O tradeshow today. It's still months away, b

Google Talk Gets Video Chat in Android OS 2.3.4 4/29/2011

Google Talk for Android is getting video support, something that will help Android compete better against the iPhone. However this update wi

Google Docs Goes Mobile with Android App 4/28/2011

Google has announced that it will help augment the productivity potential of smartphones with the Google Docs for Android app. This provides

Neither Apple nor Google Is Tracking You 4/27/2011

Apple has released an official statement in regards to growing concerns with iPhones and their alleged location tracking function. This come

Google Tightens Its Grip on Android 4/1/2011

Google has decided to move a bit closer to Apple's approach to business and has begun to lock down its Android operating system, requiring h

Sprint to Bring Customers Google Voice Integration 3/23/2011

Sprint and Google announced at CTIA today that they will be teaming up to bring the wireless carrier's customers an integrated Google Voice

Google Maps Navigation for Android Now Routes Around Traffic 3/8/2011

Google is trying to alleviate one of life's major frustrations for drivers with its latest update to the Google Maps Navigation software for

Google Nexus One Finally Getting Its Android OS 2.3 Upgrade 2/23/2011

Google has given Nexus One owners the news they have been waiting for since December: an upgrade to Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) has started

Mobile World Congress Was Dominated by Google's Android OS 2/18/2011

The biggest European mobile technology show of the year has now closed down in Barcelona, leaving a record number of global smartphone premi

Google's Eric Schmidt Stays Tight-Lipped About Android Future Plans 2/15/2011

For those that were hoping that Google CEO Eric Schmidt would shed some light on the company's plans for Android during his keynote today at

Google Voice Now Lets Users Port Existing Numbers 1/26/2011

News just came from Google that Google Voice users now have the ability to port their existing mobile phone number to their Voice account. T

Google Cloud Print Coming Soon to a Large Number of Mobile Devices 1/25/2011

Google has just announced that the beta version of Google Cloud Print will be coming to a wide range of smartphones over the next few days.

SMS Bug Squashed in the Google Nexus One and Samsung Nexus S 1/22/2011

Google has begun sending out maintenance updates to the Samsung Nexus S and Google Nexus One. This is intended to fix a serious bug in these

Google's Android OS 3.0 Is for Tablets, Not Smartphones 1/21/2011

Tablets are getting an exclusive treatment when Android OS 3.0, aka Honeycomb, hits the market: the new version of Google's operating system

Google Still Says Android OS 2.3 Upgrade for the Nexus One Is Coming Soon 1/20/2011

When Android OS 2.3 debuted on the Samsung Nexus S in December, most users of the Nexus One thought they'd be getting an upgrade in short or