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Google Mobile on Sep 10th, 2010 |
no responsesWhether you’re going for an urban hike or wandering from your hotel to find that restaurant you passed earlier, you won’t have to flag down a local if you’ve got Google Maps for mobile 4.5 on Android. Maps already had Navigation and walking directions, and today we’re happy to share the perfect marriage of the two: Walking Navigation (Beta). If you need help deciding where to walk (or drive), you can now also use Street View smart navigation or the new Google Maps search bar to guide your choice.
Walking Navigation
Walking Navigation lets you use GPS navigation with walking directions that are more direct and use pedestrian pathways when we know about them. To try it now, choose the “Walking” option from the Navigation icon. Walking Navigation has a few changes that help when you’re on your feet. For example, your phone will vibrate when you need to make a turn. You can even turn off voice guidance and just use these notifications while soaking in the sights and sounds around you. To help you orient yourself with your surroundings, the map will rotate with you as you turn the phone, and walking mode uses satellite view by default. Use it like a virtual compass with satellite imagery to look ahead or help pick out landmarks along the way.
Choose the “Walking” option after selecting the Navigation icon (left) to use Walking Navigation (right).
Keep in mind that Walking Navigation is still in beta, and Google Maps may not always have up-to-date information or optimal walking routes. Whether you’re walking or driving with Google Maps Navigation, you should always be safe and pay attention to road signs, follow signals, and use good judgment about routes that can’t be walked.
Street View smart navigation
If you want a sneak preview of where you’re going, use the new Street View on Google Maps with smart navigation and updated imagery. Just like with Street View smart navigation on your computer, you no longer have to slowly move down a street by tapping arrows along roads repeatedly. Now you can quickly navigate Street View by dragging Pegman from the corner and highlighting where you want to go with a lightly shaded “pancake” on roads or a rectangle on buildings. Let go of the screen when highlighting the front of a building, and you’ll fly there and turn to face it. With a swipe of your finger, you can hop rivers and scale buildings.
You’ll need to download an update for the “Street View on Google Maps” app in Android Market separately from Google Maps. Once you update, access Street View just like before: open Maps, search for a place or long-press the map, and choose the Street View option if available.
New Google Maps search bar
At the top of the map, you’ll find the new Google Maps search bar always available for easy access. Tap it to quickly start searching, open Places, use the Layers menu, or find yourself on the map with My Location. Here are more new features that may be helpful when you’re looking for nearby places:
- Filter search results by distance or ratings
- View prices categorized with dollar signs
- See cross streets for places.
Google Maps for mobile 4.5 and Street View smart navigation are available now for Android 1.6+ everywhere they’re currently available. Search for Google Maps (tap here on your phone) and then Street View on Google Maps (tap here) in Android Market to update both.
Visit our Help Center to learn more or tell us your feedback and questions in our Help Forum. Give us suggestions and vote on other people’s on the Mobile Product Ideas page.
Posted by Andrey Ulanov and Kevin Law, Software Engineers
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no responses(Cross-posted from the Google Voice blog)
Mobile is all about getting super fast access to what you’re looking for and Google Voice is no exception. So, today we’re releasing an update to the Android app, which gives you immediate access to your Google Voice Inbox and settings via two new home screen widgets.
The Google Voice Inbox widget brings your most recent voicemails and text messages to your home screen. With the widget, you can now quickly flip through messages in your Inbox, and if you choose to select a message preview, it will open in the Google Voice app.
The Settings widget gives you quick access to four handy features.
Get instant access to the full Google Voice app by clicking the Google Voice icon.
Quickly compose and send free text messages.
Change what calls to place via Google Voice on the fly. You can have your phone use Google Voice for all calls, or just some of them.
Select Do Not Disturb and all calls to your Google number will be sent straight to Voicemail.
Plus, your credit balance is displayed so you know when it’s time to add a quarter or two.
The widgets can be used together or individually, and are part of the new Google Voice app, available for download from Android Market today. To add the widgets to a home screen panel, press the menu button from the home screen and select “Add>Widgets>Google Voice Inbox or Google Voice Settings”. You will need a valid Google Voice account to use them, and Google Voice is available free to anyone in the US.
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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.
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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.
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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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Google Mobile on Agu 13th, 2010 |
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Our mobile phones have become modern-day Swiss Army knives. An Android phone is a handheld computer, a music player, a notepad, a GPS navigation unit and more, all rolled into one sleek device that fits in your pocket. Today’s phones do so many things for us that sometimes we don’t even think about how we do them.
Even though our phones do all these new things, the most natural way of interacting with a phone remains what it always has been: speaking. And to that end, we’re pleased to introduce
Voice Actions for Android. Voice Actions are a series of spoken commands that let you control your phone using your voice. Call businesses and contacts, send texts and email, listen to music, browse the web, and complete common tasks, all just by speaking into your phone.
To use Voice Actions, tap the microphone button on the Google search box on your home screen, or press down for a few seconds on the physical search button on your phone to activate the “Speak Now” screen. Let Mike LeBeau, the lead engineer for Voice Actions, show you in this video.
Speak any of these commands to perform a Voice Action on your phone:
- send text to [contact] [message]
- listen to [artist/song/album]
- call [business]
- call [contact]
- send email to [contact] [message]
- go to [website]
- note to self [note]
- navigate to [location/business name]
- directions to [location/business name]
- map of [location]
And of course, you can still conduct a Google search using your voice.
While we’re at it, we’re also releasing an updated version of the Google search widget for Android. When you type a local search query, like [italian restaurants] you’ll see suggested restaurants with addresses and ratings. Also, as you type queries, you can refine them further by tapping the pencil icon that appears to the right of search suggestions.
Both Voice Actions and the new Google search widget require Android 2.2 (Froyo), and will be pre-installed with the new
Droid 2 phone from Motorola and Verizon. Voice Actions are currently available for U.S. English speakers.
If you have another phone with Android 2.2 (like the Nexus One, HTC Evo or the original Droid), you’ll need to download several app updates from Android Market to get all the latest goodness:
- Voice Search (this app includes Voice Actions)
- Google Search widget
- music apps (e.g. Pandora, Last.fm, Rdio, mSpot)
To get started fast, scan the QR codes for these apps below.
We think Voice Actions help you get things done on your phone faster and easier. Give it a try, and let us know what you think!
Posted by Hugo Barra, Product Management Director, and Dave Burke, Engineering Manager
Update (1:23 PM PST): we previously had not made the below downloads available outside the US, but they are now available. Voice Actions only work with US English speakers right now.
Voice Search |
Search widget |
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Up Coming Phone on Agu 4th, 2010 |
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Motorola’s slimline, 8 megapixel powerhouse, Motorola MILESTONE XT720, is one of the first Android-powered phone with high definition video experience and Xenon flash in India
Motorola BACKFLIP bends the smart phone rules with a unique reverse-flip design and BACKTRACK feature for high speed social networking
Motorola, Inc. a global leader in mobile telecommunications’ Indian subsidiary, Motorola India Private Limited, today announced two new Android-powered smartphones in India—MILESTONE XT720, one of the world’s slimmest 8 Megapixel Android smartphone and one of the first to come powered with a high definition video experience and a Xenon Flash in India, and BACKFLIP with BACKTRACK, the world’s first reverse-flip design handset.
MILESTONE XT720 is sleek (10.9mm), and is a capacitive touch Android 2.1-powered smartphone that also features a high definition (HD) video experience and enhanced media and mobile Internet capabilities for users who expect the latest in technology and a phenomenal smartphone experience.
BACKFLIP with BACKTRACK unique reverse-flip design makes it easier to enjoy videos, music and photos while churning through emails, texts, news feeds, social network messages and more1 & 2. It comes with a friction hinge that allows the QWERTY keyboard to flip underneath for working in tabletop mode. It automatically locks in this position to ensure no accidental pressing of the keyboard. The digital picture frame mode lets you show off latest adventures. The BACKFLIP can even turn into a bedside alarm clock for the morning wake up call.
“We are taking the Android experience to a whole new level in India with the launch of our two smartphones MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP,” said Andrew Morley, vice president for Marketing, EMARA (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia & Asia), Motorola Mobile Devices. “MILESTONE XT720 is one of the most powerful phones in Motorola’s current smartphone range. Slim, sophisticated and technically savvy, MILESTONE XT720 is a high performance device designed for those who are actively engaged in their work and prefer a phenomenal multimedia experience. With MILESTONE XT720, Motorola has taken yet another step towards broadening the horizons for consumers to create and consume media on-the-go. Intuitive software, large high quality screen, and output options make this joyous to use.
“BACKFLIP maximizes multi-tasking with its unique reverse-flip design, making it as smart as it is social,” added Morley. “With WiFi capability, this 3G enabled handset takes ‘Smart’ in a whole new direction with its easy-to-use three way input through the touch screen, keypad and touch pad.”
The new smartphones MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP come preloaded with lifetime free access to fully voice-guided street-level navigable MapmyIndia maps of 401 cities3 in India. This offers voice-guided navigation and routing in the cities and across major national and state highways. With this, the Indian consumer can drive to 400,000 towns and villages3 and explore over one million3 points of interest like budget/premium hotels, petrol pumps, eating joints, ATMs, hospitals as well as tourist and religious spots. All the consumer needs to do is to launch ‘India’ maps from the MOTONAV application to enjoy a fantastic navigation experience. The GPS navigation service is free with no activation or data charges, independent of mobile networks and can be used even without inserting the SIM card, as the maps are fully loaded on the MILESTONE XT720 3 and BACKFLIP 3
MILESTONE XT720
Enhanced Digital Camera & Video
MILESTONE XT720 breaks new ground for Android-powered smartphones by offering an 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 10x digital zoom, and a high resolution 720p HD camcorder. It allows users to not only capture, view and share high quality photos and videos, but also helps make them look better than ever even if taken in low light areas. MILESTONE XT720 automatically calculates settings for correct exposure, colour balance, shading and sharpening to make the best memories even sharper.
MILESTONE XT720 Key Features Include:
* Smart image capture: includes easy panorama, face detection, multi-shot (six shots in a row), face filter, red eye reduction, camera shake prevention and more, to improve the image quality and variety
* High definition multimedia interface (HDMI): HDMI cable (in box) allows HD video captured on the MILESTONE XT720 to be viewed directly on an HD TV; Share media over WiFi and between, HD TV, laptop and phone.
* Memory card support: 8GB microSD card included inbox; expandable up to 32GB
Designed For Mobile Internet
MILESTONE XT720 is designed to deliver high speed web-browsing and it has the capacity to support up to eight open browser windows. The huge 9.39cm (3.7 inch), WVGA (480X854) display shows full page websites, videos, games, or photos in glorious detail.
Taking full advantage of the power of Android 2.1, the display uses a powerful combination of Motorola’s touch user interface (UI) and a capacitive touch sensor for smooth screen flipping and scrolling, and up to five customisable home screens.
A suite of Google mobile applications including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube are also integrated onto the device, as well as Motorola’s MOTONAV turn by turn navigation1.
Advanced Mobile Office
MILESTONE XT720 supports management of multiple accounts and document editing to ensure efficiency and true multi-tasking on-the-go.
* Synchronise and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously, letting you separate your work and personal inboxes
* Gmail contacts sync: synchronise contacts from the accounts that are added on the device.
Apps Power
MILESTONE XT720 provides easy access to thousands of apps available on Android Market and has the processing power to ensure your favourite apps run swiftly and smoothly.
Motorola BACKFLIP
BACKFLIP provides multiple features to keep phone conversations moving. Multi-tasking has never been easier with BACKFLIP and its reverse-flip QWERTY keyboard and high-res 3.1 inch (7.8 cm) HVGA screen – allowing users to see more and respond faster. Navigate quickly and easily through menus and features with the new and unique BACKTRACK feature. BACKTRACK is a touch panel located on the other side of the device, offering a new way to scroll through the Web, texts, emails and news feeds without obscuring the home screen.
The Motorola BACKFLIP allows access to Android Market which has more than 70,000 applications and widgets to customize BACKFLIP to one’s liking. Capture, playback and stream the moment with the 5 megapixel camera and auto-focus LED flash of the BACKFLIP. Additional extras such as aGPS, stereo Bluetooth4,MPEG 4 capability, 3.5 mm (0.35 cm) headset audio jack and expandable memory of up to 32GB make BACKFLIP the complete package.
Motorola BACKFLIP won the 2010 CNET Best of CES award in the Cell phones and Smartphones category, as chosen by the editors of CNET in the US. Through its innovative reverse-flip design and BACKTRACK navigation pad, this multi-tasking powerhouse bends the smartphone rules.
Availability
Both, MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP are available in India at select retails outlets in select cities. MILESTONE XT720 is priced at a MRP of Rs. 34,990 /- and it comes with an in-box 8GB memory card & HDMI cable for output to HDTV. BACKFLIP is priced at a MRP of Rs. 22,990 /- and comes with an in-box 2GB memory card.
To be one of the first in India to experience MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP, please visit
www.motorola.com/in.
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Google Mobile on Agu 4th, 2010 |
no responsesHave you ever tried to remember how to get back to a website that you found from a recent search? Today in the US, we’re launching a new search history feature which helps you quickly get back to sites you’ve been to and see items you have starred from your Android, iPhone, or desktop searches. Just sign in and then tap the history link at the bottom of the Google homepage.
If you’ve enabled search history in your account (tap “Settings” and select “Save Searches” under “Search History”, then tap “Save”), the history that you see is a combination of all your searches done while you are signed-in, whether you are searching from a laptop at home, your desktop computer at work, or your phone while on-the-go. Your mobile searches are marked with a little phone icon so you can tell them apart. For websites you’ve visited while searching on a desktop or laptop, you’ll see screenshot thumbnails that can help you recognize and return to the right sites quickly.
If you want to remove any history items, you can tap the “Edit” button at the top of the page and delete individual search queries. If you prefer to stop recording search history all together, choose the “Do not save searches” option under “Settings” on the home screen and tap “Save.”
At the top of the History page, you can also select your “Starred items,” which shows a list of search results you’ve starred on your computer or phone. Let’s say after researching places to snorkel in Hawaii, you found a website full of photos about Kealakekua Bay that you want to return to later. To star the Kealakekua Bay website, simply click on the star next to the Kealakekua Bay website on Google search results. Thereafter, whenever you want to return to the site, simply click on the “Starred items” option in history. This way, while you’re out with friends, you can easily get back to the website and show pictures of this magical cove right from your phone.
We hope you find the new History link useful!
Posted by Ran Liu, Software Engineer and Nick Fey, User Experience Designer, Google Mobile Team
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Up Coming Phone on Agu 3rd, 2010 |
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3G mobile phone works on 2G and 3G networks Share apps, updates and experiences with the latest social powerhouse from HTC
Reliance Communications customers to get an exclusive offer of upto 500 MB of free data with HTC Wildfire
In a move that would empower the younger generation social networkers to stay seamlessly connected on the move, HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, and Reliance Communications, (BSE: RCOM) India’s largest integrated telecom service provider, today announced an exclusive partnership to launch the HTC Wildfire in India. The 3G ready HTC Wildfire, equipped with the company’s signature HTC Sense experience, is a new Android phone on the GSM networks that integrates the most popular social networks to help bring your friends closer to you. Under the alliance, Reliance Communications GSM customers can avail up to 500 MB of free data access every month for a period of six months, thereby enabling them to experience the true power of the HTC Wildfire.
Social networks have really caught on the fancy of today’s young generation, who like to stay seamlessly connected with each other even while on-the-go, said Ajay Sharma, Country Head, and HTC India. The stylishly designed HTC Wildfire combined with the HTC Sense experience bring all your communication requirements into one place, whether it’s through Facebook, Orkut, Twitter, Flickr, text messages, images or email, ensuring that one is never far away from the conversation and always close to one’s friends.
We are proud to further our association with a telecom leader like Reliance Communications who share our commitment of ushering in the latest innovation for Indian mobile phone user, Ajay added.
The launch of HTC Wildfire is in line with our strategy to offer next-generation service on mobile phones enabled with superior voice clarity, hi-speed wireless data network access and ultra-fast application downloads to Reliance Mobile customers, said Mr. Mahesh Prasad President Marketing – Wireless Business, Reliance Communications.
Empowering Reliance Mobile customers to access work and personal information on the move in addition to a host of fun applications, the feature-rich HTC Wildfire is a powerful Android powered 3G smartphone which will protect customers’ interest in the mobile phone once the 3G network and services are launched by RCOM, Mr. Prasad added.
The 3G ready feature-rich futuristic HTC Wildfire smartphone would also give Reliance Mobile customers the unique experience of staying up to date with the friends’ posts, comments, alerts and photos, wherever they are. The smartphone would also enable the user with impeccable features laid on Android platform with HTC Sense operating system. Featuring a 3.2 touch screen, a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus LED flash, FM radio, a media player with a slot for expandable memory, the HTC Wildfire comes with special features including Proximity sensor, G-sensor, Digital compass, light sensor and an optical joystick, next generation caller ID, support for phone, email, text messaging, Wi-Fi, HTML web browser and more.
Attractively HTC Wildfire priced at Rs. Rs. 16,590 /-, the new HTC Wildfire will be available at all authorized HTC resellers across the country.
Reliance Mobile GSM customers upgrading to HTC Wildfire will also get FREE Data Usage up to 500 MB of free data access every month for a period of six months.
* Prices may vary according to the local applicable taxes
The New HTC Wildfire on Reliance Mobile GSM network offers:
Processor: Qualcomm MSM7225-1, 528 MHz
Operating system: Android 2.1 with HTC Sense
Memory ROM: 512 MB Flash RAM: 384 MB
Dimensions: 10.66 cm (L) x 6.09 cm (W) x 1.21 cm (T)
Display: 3.2-inch QVGA 262k colour TFT capacitive touch screen
Network: HSPA/UMTS dual band (900/2100mhz); GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 (Band frequency, 3G network availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)
Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
Camera: 5 megapixel colour camera with auto focus and LED flash GPS GPS/AGPS
Battery: 1300 mAh rechargeable lithium- ion battery
Special features: Proximity sensor, G-sensor, Digital compass, Light sensor, FM radio, Optical joystick
Users can download and install various applications from the Android Market with a single click
Courtsey: Reliance Communication
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Google Mobile on Jul 27th, 2010 |
no responsesWith six updates in six months, Google Maps for Android has been getting plenty of new features, both big and small. A continued focus with each update has been on giving you better ways to find places nearby. In the most recent updates, Maps has gotten features like swiping between search results and info like photos, reviews, and more helpful content on the result pages. With today’s launch of Google Maps for mobile 4.4, we’re introducing an even easier way to find places around you: a dedicated Places icon that lets you quickly look up nearby places and pick a place to go using updated Place Pages, just like on your computer.
On Android-powered phones with Google Maps 4.4, you’ll find the new Places icon in the app launcher with the rest of your apps. Press and drag it right onto your home screen to use it when you’re looking for a restaurant, shoe store, movie theater or any other type of local business. You’ll get a detailed list of all the nearest places and can choose one to learn more about it on its Place Page.
Search for several convenient types of places with the default categories or add your own for your most frequent searches. You can also use the search bar at the top to type or speak any query. I tend to use the “coffee” search a lot, but I’ve also looked for “gas stations” on the road, “ice cream shops” in my neighborhood, and even specific places like “Chelsea Market” on a recent trip to New York.
Of course, you’ll often want to learn more before deciding where to go. With updated Place Pages, you should be able to find all you need to know about a place, whether you’re wandering into a new restaurant or deciding from your couch. In addition to photos and reviews, Place Pages now have a bunch of new details, such as prices, parking and menu links to inform your quest for the perfect steak. You’ll also notice that the search results list now highlights business opening hours in addition to compass direction and distance — consider it your late night caffeine radar.
Google Maps for mobile 4.4 is available now for Android 1.6 and above. Just search for Google Maps in Market or tap here from your phone. The Place Page and search result updates are coming soon for BlackBerry users so keep an eye out for an update at m.google.com/maps (from your BlackBerry Browser) or on our Twitter and Facebook pages.
Visit our Help Center to learn more, ask questions in our Help Forum, or give us suggestions and vote on other people’s on the Mobile Product Ideas page.
Posted by Michael Siliski, Product Manager, Google Mobile Team
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An Even Better Way to Find Places Nearby
Get instant access to the full Google Voice app by clicking the Google Voice icon.
Quickly compose and send free text messages.
Change what calls to place via Google Voice on the fly. You can have your phone use Google Voice for all calls, or just some of them.
Select Do Not Disturb and all calls to your Google number will be sent straight to Voicemail.
If you’ve enabled search history in your account (tap “Settings” and select “Save Searches” under “Search History”, then tap “Save”), the history that you see is a combination of all your searches done while you are signed-in, whether you are searching from a laptop at home, your desktop computer at work, or your phone while on-the-go. Your mobile searches are marked with a little phone icon so you can tell them apart. For websites you’ve visited while searching on a desktop or laptop, you’ll see screenshot thumbnails that can help you recognize and return to the right sites quickly.
If you want to remove any history items, you can tap the “Edit” button at the top of the page and delete individual search queries. If you prefer to stop recording search history all together, choose the “Do not save searches” option under “Settings” on the home screen and tap “Save.”
We hope you find the new History link useful!
