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Google Mobile on Agu 31st, 2010 |
no responsesBy now, some of you may have noticed our new Google Mobile YouTube channel, with a fresh look that includes a video box that rotates along multiple axes (we love the Rubik’s Cube here at Google). As you click on and discover more videos, we hope you’ll have fun checking out all the ways the box can turn.
In our channel’s “featured” section, we highlight some of our mobile search capabilities — like search by voice, sight, and location — that really help you take advantage of your phone’s unique technology. Since we understand that these represent new modes of searching for many of you, we’re going to launch some new videos that help illustrate the variety of practical and fun ways that you can use these features. To start with, check out our “Shoot This” series of videos for Google Goggles. Goggles can actually recognize much more than just bar codes and book covers, and these videos really let you take Goggles for a test drive. You can navigate through these videos by clicking on the embedded annotations to fast-forward or rewind.
When looking at “all apps,” you can not only check out any of our latest videos at a glance, but also quickly sort them by mobile platform or by app.
We’ve also made it easier for you to share videos by email or through popular social networking sites.
We hope you enjoy trying out our new Google Mobile YouTube channel. We’ll be adding many more new videos, so please visit youtube.com/googlemobile and subscribe. Also, if you’ve already subscribed to our old channel, note that you need to subscribe to the new one separately.
Posted by Heaven Kim, Product Marketing, Google Mobile
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Up Coming Phone on Agu 28th, 2010 |
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After the successful launch of seven mobile handsets in India Wynncom is now set to entice the consumers with India’s first Hindi QWERTY keypad phone Wynncom Y45 which facilitates a tech savvy urban youth to chat in our National language.
Wynncom has come up with yet another product innovation; this time the company has devised a new idea to make texting in Hindi possible by introducing a Hindi Qwerty keypad phone. This makes it easier for a user to connect especially in the Tier II and Tier III towns where one can express oneself in Hindi without any language restrictions.
Wynncom Y45 also allows a consumer to send free SMS’s across India, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines instantly with an inbuilt soft key for 160by2 - Free Mobile Phone Applications provider(Free SMS service provider)
Amongst the other key features of Wynncom Y45 has a dual SIM (GSM+GSM) capacity with a 5.6 cm (2.2) 262 TFT colour screen, supports social networking sites like Opera Mini, Snaptu, Nimbuzz, Facebook, Twitter, MSN etc and also has a Geographic location finder – Saarthi, 1.3 MP camera, 1100 mAh Battery (long lasting battery - Talk time of 7 hours & Standby time of 250 Hrs), expandable memory up to 8 GB, Bluetooth with A2DP, E mail facility, PC Sync, Video recording and Playback.
On the occasion of the launch, Arvind Vohra, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Wynn Telecom Ltd said, “With our mission to offer something new and exciting to our consumers we have devised Wynncom Y45 a multimedia series mobile phone for those who are looking for Hindi keypad on a QWERTY phone at affordable price.”
In smaller cities where English language is a big hurdle for communicating your thoughts while texting a SMS, Y-45 will act as an apt medium for the people to express themselves in Hindi in a better way, Mr. Vohra further added.
This stylish, unique yet simple phone is available just at MOP Rs. 3395/- only.
Wynncom Y45 Price in India: Rs. 3395/-
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Google Mobile on Agu 25th, 2010 |
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(Cross-posted from the Google Finance blog)
Here on the Google Finance team, we’re always looking for new ways to help you access the finance data, charts, and reports that you need in the blink of an eye. But all the data in the world won’t help if you can’t access it when you need it most. Since many of us are on the run throughout the day and don’t always have our computers in front of us, it came as no surprise that one of users’ most frequently requested features was a fast, easy-to-use mobile website for Google Finance.
We heard your feedback and are please to announce we’ve launched the new Android/iPhone edition of Google Finance for mobile! The markets don’t stop when you leave your desk, so we’re bringing the markets to you. Our new design gives you a unified experience across
desktop and Android or iPhone phones, offering nearly all the same features and functionality on both. You can easily access the new site when you do a Google search for stock tickers or company names on your mobile device, or when you tap the “Finance” tab on the Google mobile homepage.
Now no matter where you are, you can keep up with your portfolio, the latest market news, and the sectors you care about, with real time quotes and data — all at a glance.
Prefer it in app form? Android users can also get the Google Finance app in Android Market.
As always, if you have feedback on this or other topics, please share it on our Google Finance survey or visit our Product Ideas site where you can share and vote on ideas.
For more tips and tricks on Google Finance, follow us on Twitter.
Posted by Brian Shih, Product Manager
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Google Mobile on Agu 24th, 2010 |
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Especially during the summer months, staring out into the ocean leads to daydreams of sailing the open water, freedom and exploration. Now you can take three-quarters of this vast planet - the ocean - with you on your mobile device by downloading the new Google Earth 1.1 for Android.
With the release of this feature, escape the hustle and bustle of life on land and discover the marine world using Google Earth on your mobile device. Now, you can check out the landscape and terrain in Monterery Bay Canyon, which is larger than the Grand Canyon, by zooming in on Google Earth below the ocean surface just off the coast. Once underwater, we can use the “look around” button to tilt the view and see the extent of this great undersea canyon.
The latest version of Google Earth for Android also introduces the “Explore the Ocean” layer, which features hundreds of photos and videos from more than 100 contributors who are excited to share their stories of sea. Plan your next vacation during your daily commute by clicking on any of the little blue icons. The gold highlighted icons represent content from the Mission Blue Hope Spot initiative.
For those of you running Android 2.2, there are some more treats in store. Google Earth now supports Flash in balloons, so if you have the Flash player installed on your mobile device, you can watch videos right in the balloon. We’ve also made the program easier to navigate; for most devices, you can now use two fingers to “look around” and change your viewpoint, as an alternate to using the on-screen button. This makes it even easier to tilt your view to see mountainous landscapes or underwater canyons. Rotating your view with a simple twist of your fingers is now available on more devices as well.
Google Earth for Android 1.1 is available in Android Market today for most Android devices running version 2.1 or later. Explore the ocean anywhere.
Posted by Jenifer Austin Foulkes, Product Manager
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Google Mobile on Agu 24th, 2010 |
no responsesEver missed an appointment or important email because you were away from your desk? Now Google Mobile App can help with push notifications from your Google account to your iPhone — an icon badge shows you’ve got new mail in Gmail, and Google Calendar event reminders appear right on your home screen.
We’ve also added spiffy features to get you information faster — when looking for flight info, weather, stock quotes or currency conversion you’ll see answers before you even hit ‘Search’.
You can get the update from the App Store by searching for ‘Google Mobile App’.
If you have any questions or comments, or if you want to learn more, please visit our help center.
Posted by David Singleton, Engineering Manager
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Google Mobile on Agu 20th, 2010 |
no responsesAlmost five years ago, we launched Google Maps for mobile to help you get where you needed to go from your phone instead of a paper map. Today, more than 100 million people a month are now using Google Maps for mobile to get from point A to point B, find nearby places, and more.
Over the past five years, Maps for mobile has changed quite a bit, adding more ways to help you explore the world around you. With My Location, you can quickly find where you are on the map with or without GPS. You can put your friends on the map with Latitude. Navigation even turns your phone into a free internet-connected navigation system with voice guidance and Street View imagery.
Google Maps for mobile through the years (click to see larger image).
Lately, we’ve been especially focused on helping you find the right place at the right time. With recent additions such as Place Pages, you can now pick a nearby place by browsing information such as opening hours and review snippets for the places around you. It’s easier than ever to find those places with
Search by voice or the
new Places icon on Android. With this latest Android version, we’re happy to see that you’re now searching for places almost three times as often, doubling how many Place Pages are seen a day.
We hope this is just the start of how Google Maps for mobile will continue to evolve and let you explore the world right from your phone. We’re always inspired by how you’re using Maps, and we’d love to hear about a time when you found the nearest mechanic for a flat tire or discovered that hidden gem of a burger joint. If you have a Google story about when Maps for mobile has helped you, please tell us about it. You can also share quick stories on Twitter @googlemobile, and we’ll share our favorite ones. From all of us here on the Google Maps for mobile team, 100 million thank yous for getting your Google Maps to go!
If you’re a business owner, help millions of people find you by claiming your free Place Page available in Google Maps and our most used mobile “app” — Google Search. Get started at places.google.com/businesses.
Posted by Vic Gundotra, Vice President of Engineering
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Up Coming Phone on Agu 19th, 2010 |
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Leading mobile phone provider, Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its “Affordable Smartphone” duo - Samsung Galaxy 3 and Samsung Galaxy 5 in the Indian market. The launch of these two smartphones closely follows the recent introduction of the company’s iconic, next generation, ‘Future Beyond Smart Phones’, Samsung Wave and Galaxy S - in the Indian market. Both Samsung Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 are based on the Android platform and offer an intuitive, immersive and integrative experience for consumers.
Announcing the launch Ranjit Yadav, Director, Mobile & IT, Samsung Electronics said: “The smartphone era has begun and is here to stay. We, at Samsung, are committed to making smartphones available for everyone. We have been focusing on Open OS mobiles recently since many key characteristics of smartphones are becoming more and more relevant - especially mobile internet, messaging features, strong third party applications and flexibility for customization. In the open OS area, our strategy is to offer consumers with whatever they want. As a result we are offering mobiles based on the Android, Windows and our own proprietary OS bada in the Indian market.” Thus, while Samsung WAVE is based on the bada platform, the Galaxy S is based on the Android platform.
Samsung Galaxy 3 and Samsung Galaxy 5 are highly user-centric and boast of features that provide an intuitive and immersive experience for consumers. Some the key common features and applications include:
Layar Reality Browser: Layar is an augmented reality application that shows the user what is around him/her by displaying real time digital information. Layar works by using a combination of the mobile phone’s camera, GPS, compass, accelerometer and a mobile internet connection. Users can do real-time route calculation with this application, while travelling and discover places around them.
Social Hub: Integrates e-mails, contacts messages and social networks in your phonebook. Also the Social Hub provides users the freedom to communicate directly from their phonebook through SNS, e-mail, SMS/MMS. Users can also enjoy full integration of their Google, and Facebook calendars.
Google Mobile Services: Provides an easy access to the all Google services like - Gmail, Gtalk, Google Search, Google Maps. Further there over 60,000 apps on the AndroidÔ market which the consumers can choose from.
Swype: Enabled by the Swype technology, this application allows users to type message with one continuous finger motion across the screen keyboard making text inputs faster and easier. In addition to the power of Swype technology, these handsets also provide the user the option to “Write & Go” where they can input the text first and choose the format of communication later. The communication format can vary from SMS, SNS, MMS, Email, Memo or Calendar updates.
Touchwiz 3.0: The brilliant Touchwiz 3.0 interface of the Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 gives a tactile, intuitive user experience and is unique only to Samsung mobiles. Galaxy 3 lets the user to customize upto 7 home screens. While the directional swipes provide shortcuts for easier navigation, the advanced interactive mobile widgets further heighten the smartphone experience.
In addition both Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) & Samsung Galaxy 5 (I5503) enjoy powerful connectivity through ALLSHARE. With the ALLSHARE feature users can share Multimedia content between devices like the mobile and the PC as well as the TV. The phones can also function as TV QWERTY remote.
Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) Price & Features:
The Samsung Galaxy 3 is endowed with preinstalled ThinkFree Office Mobile which lets the user create, view and edit word documents, spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. With the File Manager in ThinkFree Office feature, consumers can organize the documents with ease. The mobile is also compatible with all movie files with multi codec support and plays DivX, Xvid, MPEG4, Real and WMV movie files. Users can also enjoy music with a simplified music list and player.
With a 3.2″ WQVGA 16M TFT hi -resolution screen, the Galaxy 3 has a youthful design has a 3MP auto focus camera and a wi-fi connectivity speed of upto 74mbps. The phone comes with a 1500 mAH battery and an internal memory of 130MB which is further expandable to 32GB. Users can also download applications from Samsung Apps store. The Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) is priced at Rs. 12,300/-
Samsung Galaxy 5 ( I5503) Price & Features:
Powered by the Android platform, the smartphone experience in Samsung Galaxy 5 is further enhanced by the 2.8″QVGA TFT screen and a 2MP fixed focus camera. The handset offers excellent connectivity options through Bluetooth 2.1 to connect to other device and mobile peripherals helping easy file transfers and data downloads. The phone also has wifi connectivity, 3G HSDPA with speeds up to 7.2 mbps, 3.5 mm Ear jack, FM radio and A-GPS. The 90 MB internal of the phone memory is further upgradeable to 16GB. The Samsung Galaxy 5 (I5503) is priced at Rs. 10,200/-
With the launch of these two smartphones, Samsung’s smartphone portfolio now boasts of 4 feature-rich models at a price range of Rs.10,200 - Rs.31,500.”By the end of 2010, we plan to a have a portfolio of 8-9 smartphone models and expect to notch up a 20% market share in the smartphone market” stated Mr. Yadav.
With product innovation being a key thrust area of the company, Samsung today also announced the launch of Samsung Guru Power with a Long Battery Life of 2,000mAh providing a whopping 22 hours Talk Time and 2 months standby time priced at Rs 3150/- and Samsung Champ, an affordable touch phone that builds in the feature functionality of a Music player priced at Rs 4500/-.
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The G-Fone 468, enables the user to enjoy a hassle free mobile experience along with functionality of two SIM in one sleek Handset.
Bright Telecom is creating waves in the dual sim market with its latest handset G-Fone 468. Besides being loaded with superior features the G-468 also comes packed with musical entertainment traits. The G-Fone 468, enables the user to enjoy a hassle free mobile experience along with functionality of two SIM in one sleek Handset. The unique option of dual SIM card helps to keep personal life separate from the professional life.
The new model is not only stylish and capable of multi purpose usage, it is acoustically sounded too. The G* Fone 468 will not only satisfy the demands of youngsters but also of the masses, as they are always looking out for a feature loaded phone at a reasonable price. The G-468 represents a fine balance between features and performance while enhancing the ease of use.
The new model not only comes with Dual-SIM capabilities, it also comes with 1200mAh Battery. It can take up to 450 SMS in its phone memory and 1000 contacts in its phone book. Other features include blue-tooth,GPRS, schedule Fm recording, Data security, Mobile Tracker, conversation Recorder, black list. The devise looks stylish and has a appealing and large 2” TFT Screen that guarantees a good picture quality with 176 *220 pixels resolution. The phone sports a digital camera which can click shots up to 640 *480 pixels and can play video files in 3GP, MP4 formats.
The FM Radio and recording feature enables users to not only listen to music but also record their favorite tunes. The G-468 comes with a special Hindu Calendar function which will make sure that you do not miss the Indian festivals, dates and important occasions.
So get bright, with the new G* Fone 468 which is available at the nearest mobile dealer and ask for all the new range of mobiles from G-Fone, which are especially made to suit your style and your budget.
G-Fone 468 Price in India: Rs. 2999/-
G-Fone 468 Features:
* Big Battery 1200 MAh
* Digital Camera
* GPRS Enabled
* Bluetooth
* 1000nos. Phonebook
* DUAl SIM
* BIG 2″ DISPLAY
* INDIAN CALENDAR
* Menu
* Mp3 music player
* Video Player
* Video recorder
* Video Player – 3GP & Mp4 support
* Schedule Fm recording
* Customized HandsFree
* Data Security
* Mobile Tracker
* Conversation Recorder
* Black list
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Google Mobile on Agu 19th, 2010 |
no responsesIn April 2009, we announced a new version of Gmail for mobile for iOS and Android. Among the improvements was a complete redesign of the web application’s underlying code, which allows us to more rapidly develop and release new features that users have been asking for, as explained in our first post. Today’s topic for the The Iterative Web App, a series where we continue to release features for Gmail for mobile, is the Stacked Cards Interface on the iPad.
When we announced our new interface for Gmail on the iPad, we requested feedback on how we could improve this experience for tablet devices. In June, we responded with a new compose screen. Today, we’re addressing the top feedback by launching a new “stacked card” interface for selecting and managing multiple conversations.
In the past, performing actions on selected conversations was awkward. There were two similar toolbars on the screen: one on the bottom left and the other on the top right. The former affected the selected conversations, while the latter affected the currently open conversation. Since the toolbars’ buttons looked similar, it was easy to mistakenly use the wrong toolbar. Sound confusing? It was.
In the new interface, selected conversations are displayed stacked on the right panel for easy organizing, archiving or deleting. The second toolbar is gone so it’s always clear which conversations you’re working with.
This new interface has also been an opportunity for our team to experiment with CSS3 transitions, which give mobile web applications a similar look and feel to native applications. More details on the implementation are posted on the code blog.
To try the Gmail webapp on the iPad, just go to gmail.com in Safari. For quick access, create a homescreen link. Please note that the new interface is only available in US English for now.
Posted by Liam Asher Segel-Brown, Software Engineering Intern, Google Mobile
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Up Coming Phone on Agu 18th, 2010 |
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Karbonn K30 Kameleon is a Dual Sim handset with full QWERTY keypad and big display. Karbonn Kameleon K30 has appealing design with 2.4 inch QVGA display and a resolution of 320×240 pixels. 2 MP camera is equipped at the backside and a 0.3 mega pixel camera at front in Karbonn Kameleon K30. It is low price mobile and has user’s friendly features.
Karbonn Kameleon K30 Key Features:
* 1000 mAh Li-Ion battery
* Talk time Up to 3 h.
* Stand by 7 days
* Dimensions 110×60x13 mm
* Weight 85 gm
* Screen resolution 320×240 pixels
* Dual camera (2 mega pixel and 0.3 mega pixel)
* QWERTY keypad
* SMS
* MMS
* Email
* EMS
* Bluetooth
* GPRS
* WAP
* JAVA
* EDGE
* Internal memory 81 MB
* Extensible memory up to 8GB
* FM radio
* Music player
* Video Player
* Video Recording
* Internet
* Embedded Games
* Opera mini web browser
* 2.4 inches QVGA
* One touch FM, Music player, camera
* Skype
Karbonn K30 Kameleon is a GSM mobile. The internal memory is 81 MB which can be expanded to 8 GB with the support of micro SD card. Karbonn Kameleon K30 can save 2000 contact entries in your phone book and 500 SMS in internal memory. Karbonn K30 has social networking features and is available at affordable price Rs. 4,174 /- only.
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We’ve also made it easier for you to share videos by email or through popular social networking sites.
Wynncom Y45 also allows a consumer to send free SMS’s across India, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines instantly with an inbuilt soft key for 160by2 - Free Mobile Phone Applications provider(Free SMS service provider)
