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Google Launches Gesture Search

Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:12 Written by Chris 2 Comments

The ever-developing Google has announced the launch of Gesture Search, an easy and intuitive way to search for contacts, documents, music and more while on the go with Google Android.

Google Gesture Search allows users of Google Android-powered devices to search by simply drawing a letter or number on the touchscreen of their handset with a finger; searching for the letter “D”, for example, would help you find your documents, a contact file for Dad or DavinciTeam.com.

Currently available only for for devices running Google Android 2.0 or later, Gesture Search is limited to users in the United States at the moment with no word on support in additional countries.

Google Delays Chinese Android Launches

Tuesday, 19 January 2010 13:34 Written by Chris 0 Comments

Google has announced today that it will be postponing the release of Android-powered handsets from Motorola and Samsung in China. While details on why exactly this decision was made have yet to be made clear, it is likely safe to assume that there is a strong connection with the company’s recent decision to cease censoring search results in the authoritarian country.

Both handsets were to be released with provider China Unicom on January 20th. A spokesperson for Google has spoken to Dow Jones Newswire, indicating that the company sees it as “irrensponsible” to sell such devices in China when the majority of intended use is tied so closely to Google products, such as search, now in question in the country.

Motorola and Samsung have yet to comment on the situation but it must be safe to assume that they aren’t so willing to give us the huge market China claims based on Google’s say-so.

LG Makes Strong Commitment to Android

Thursday, 14 January 2010 17:12 Written by Chris 0 Comments

Mobile phone manufacturer LG has made a strong commitment to the Google Android mobile operating system with the announcement that 10 of the 20 smartphones that the company plans to release in 2010 will sport Google’s popular OS.

Given LG’s historic involvement with Microsoft and its Windows Mobile operating system, the news comes as something of a surprise but comments made by LG president and CEO Scott Ahn clear up some of the mystery:

Windows Mobile still has its legacy issues that makes it challenging to compete in mobiles: we know it and Microsoft knows it.

LG will continue to release WinMo-based phones and also plans to offer at least one LinMo-powered device (Linux Mobile operating system) in 2010. The company also stated that they plan to increase phone production by 20% this year.

Google Introduces Near Me Now

Friday, 08 January 2010 13:45 Written by Chris 0 Comments

Google has unveiled yet another location-based service for both Android and iPhone users; dubbed “Near Me Now,” the feature allows users quick access to nearby amenities with minimal hassle.

A small link on the Google mobile web page will now allow you to quickly locate services such as coffee shops, movie theaters, restaurants, stores and more within a given area. Google’s press release offers a situational explanation:

Imagine you emerge from the subway and station and you want to grab a coffee, but you don’t see a coffee shop around you. You can simply search for all nearby coffee shops by using Near Me Now. There’s also an Explore Right Here feature for learning more about your immediate vicinity.

While the service idea itself is not knew, applications like Yelp and Sherpa are sure to quickly fall behind Google as the web giant offers the service directly from its home page, the most accessed page on the internet today.

Google Phone Press Conference Rumored

Wednesday, 30 December 2009 14:06 Written by Chris 1 Comment

The wild leaks and rumors surrounding the Google Nexus One smartphone continue today as the latest news suggests that the company will hold an official press conference detailing the handset on January 5, 2010 in Mountain View, California.

An apparently legitimate press invitation surfaced on Engadget today, detailing a “Google Android” press conference. Given the hype surrounding the apparently leaked Google Nexus One pricing details, this conference is most likely the official “Google Phone” announcement.

From the invitation:

With the launch of the first Android-powered device just over a year ago, we’ve seen how a powerful, open platform can spur mobile product innovation. And this is just the beginning of what’s possible.

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