Google Finance smartens up for your smartphone
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.
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.
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Posted by Brian Shih, Product Manager
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Google Mobile App for iPhone gets pushy
Ever 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.
If you have any questions or comments, or if you want to learn more, please visit our help center.
Introducing the new Search History link on Google
Have 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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Apple iPhone 4G: Create A New Sensation in The Mobile Market
Apple’s newest entrant into the mobile phone market is set to create a new sensation in the industry with the iPhone 4G. The phone comes with many never before seen features that will surely redefine the way you look at mobiles. iPhone 4G, a new generation of smart phones uses the advanced LG LCD Display technology namely In-Plane Switching technology (IPS).
Always trying to bring something new to the table, Apple has added a host of new features to the iPhone 4G to give an all round better experience to its customers. The much talked about new model of the mobile phone with an upgraded operating system comes in a 9.3mm body, with glass on both sides, a steel band that surrounds the unit and works as an antenna. In addition to the glass finish which gives it a classy look, the product has a built-in 5MP camera with flash and a battery life which is 40% higher. A never before seen feature is the high definition display called Retina which has a resolution that is four times better than that of the iPhone 3G.
With an all-new design of glass and stainless steel, Apple claims the product to be the thinnest smartphone in the world. Better screen resolution, larger battery, WiFi and an extra ordinary camera with high resolution makes this handset something to watch out for! Apple’s latest brainchild, the iPhone 4G will finally hit the stores on June 24th simultaneously in United States, France, Germany and Japan . The 16 GB version will cost US$199 and 32 GB, US$ 299.
According to Steve Jobs, Chief Executive Officer, Apple, “The new iPhone has the IPS technology, an advanced LCD technology which is better than OLED technology. We are using IPS technology for superb color and wide viewing angle which guarantees a huge difference in quality. IPS is a premium display technology which results in incredibly sharp text, images and video.”
iPhone4G is the first smartphone to bring all the features which make In-Plane Switching (IPS) a standard of high technology for LCD panels. The IPS panel offers a 3.5 inch screen display and four times higher resolution with 960 X 640 pixels, to the new iPhone, producing excellent colors and wider view angle. Apple’s choice of IPS only goes on to prove that IPS is truly the panel technology for the current times. IPS is a new type of panel that employs horizontal commutation of its liquid crystal elements instead of traditional vertical alignment (VA). Companies like LG have introduced IPS panels in India which have several advantages over conventional panels that use TN (twisted nemantic) and VA (vertical alignment) display technologies. It should not be very long before LG’s IPS technology becomes the technology that replaces all others!
Apple has been able to work its magic yet again with the launch of the Apple iPhone 4G with LG LCD Display Technology –IPS. With all new features that the Apple iPhone 4G entails, the product is sure to dazzle your minds!
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Google Docs viewer on Mobile Browsers
(Cross-posted with the Google Docs Blog)
Last week, we announced that the Google Docs viewer supports .doc and .docx attachments. Today we’re also releasing a mobile version of the Google Docs viewer for Android, iPhone and iPad to help you view PDFs, .ppt, .doc and .docx files you’ve uploaded to your documents list, without needing to download the file.
With our mobile viewer you can switch quickly between pages and pan/zoom within a page. On your iPhone and iPad, you can pinch to zoom in or out.
You can try it out by going to docs.google.com on your Android-powered device, iPad or iPhone and select any document in these formats that you’ve previously uploaded. Let us know what you think in the Mobile Help Forum.
Mickey Kataria, Software Engineer
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Google Search for mobile now includes mobile app results
As mobile apps continue to proliferate in stores like Android Market and the iPhone App Store, finding relevant information on the web about these apps is becoming more important to help you decide which apps to download. In addition to helping you find the mobile app information you’re looking for, Google Search for mobile now also makes it easier for you to get the actual apps themselves while you’re searching.
As of today, if you go to Google.com on your iPhone or Android-powered device and search for an app, we’ll show special links and content at the top of the search results. You can tap these links to go directly to the app’s Android Market or iPhone App Store page. You can also get a quick look at some of the app’s basic details including the price, rating, and publisher. These results will appear when your search pertains to a mobile application and relevant, well-rated apps are found. For example, try searching for download shazam on your Android-powered device or bank of america app on your iPhone.
Mobile app search results are available today in the US, with other countries and devices planned for the future.
Posted by Milena Nikolic and Paul Hadfield, Software Engineers
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Google’s new look for mobile
When it comes to mobile search, we strive to not only give you the same comprehensiveness and relevance as when searching with Google on your computer, but also a consistent look, feel, and overall user experience. So today, as we roll out a new look for Google Search results on your computer, we are happy to announce similar changes to Google Search results for mobile.
When you go to Google.com in the US on your iPhone or Android-powered device, and enter a search, you can now tap on the button to the left of the search box on the results page to see a new search options menu. Then, selecting any item in the menu will refine your search. For example, if you are looking for recent results for “Mother’s day gift”, simply tap the “Past week” option.
Posted by Reza Ziaei and Mike Buchanan, Google Mobile Engineering Team
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Distracted driving and cell phones
“Distracted driving” is when you drive while taking your hands off the steering wheel, your eyes off the road, or your mind off of driving. Whether you are eating while driving or using your cell phone while driving, distracted driving increases your chances of getting into a serious accident. Today, organizations throughout the US are collaborating to raise the awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Read more about what the Google Maps team is doing with the Oprah Winfrey Show.
With the exception of Google Maps Navigation, which is designed for hands-free use with a car dock, Google Mobile products are not intended to be used while you are driving. Hand your phone to a passenger or park your car in a safe place if you need to search for a restaurant or check your email while behind the wheel.
For more information about distracted driving and how you can help prevent it, please visit www.distracteddriving.gov. And if you’re in the US and have an iPhone, Palm Pre, or Android-powered device, you can go to Google.com in your browser today to see our mobile doodle. Do not do this while you are driving, of course.
Posted by Marc Vanlerberghe, Director of Mobile Marketing
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The New Image Search for Android and iPhone
When you do an image search, we find that it is typical that you will look through many pages of search results. So in the redesign of Google Image Search for mobile, available today for iPhone 3.0+ and Android 2.1 devices, we focused on making it easy to quickly see as many image thumbnails as possible:
- The thumbnails are square to maximize the number of images we can get on the screen at one time so you can scan them quickly
- You can swipe to see the next or previous page of results, or tap the large, stationary ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ page buttons
- We optimized for speed so that the images appear quickly when you browse
When it comes to viewing the images, we now make them as large as possible by introducing a special image viewing page:
- The black background emphasizes the image and the buttons fade after a few seconds so you can just see images with little distraction
- Easily browse through the images by swiping from picture to picture
To try this new version of Image Search, just go to www.google.com on your phone and tap on “Images.” The new experience is available in 38 languages worldwide. Whether you like to look through pictures of prom dresses, impressionist paintings or 猫 ジャンプ we hope you love this update to Image Search for mobile.
Posted by Leo Ting, Software Engineer, and Nick Fey, User Experience Designer
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New Place Pages for mobile
Last fall, we launched Place Pages which organize relevant and useful information about places on Google Maps. Since then we’ve been developing a version, available now, which gives you access to the same useful information optimized for your mobile phone. For example, in the video below, the Place Page for Mama’s restaurant in San Francisco shows location information, customer ratings, opening hours and what people are saying about the restaurant in summary format.
To get more details on opening hours or on customer specific comments related to the food, service or ambiance, simply click on those respective sections to show more information instantly. The Place Page also provides links to useful websites where the user can read full reviews about the place. Lastly, if address and cross street information is not enough, click on the map button and you will be taken to a full screen dynamic map which is pannable and zoomable. In this way you can quickly see the restaurant’s location in the context of the entire neighborhood.
To try this yourself, go to google.com on your phone’s browser and search for “mama’s sf”. On the search results page, click on the listing for Mama’s restaurant to go to the Place Page. This mobile optimized Place Page is currently supported on Android-powered devices and iPhones/iPod touches in the US.
Posted by Dan Zivkovic, Software Engineer, and Karen Groenink, User Experience Designer, Mobile Search
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