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Universal search features in Google Suggest for mobile

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Apr 9th, 2010 | no responses

Last December on the Official Google Blog, we announced how universal search features in Google Suggest could show useful information while the user is composing a query from the Google home page. Today, we are bringing this same functionality to mobile phones so that getting answers while on the go is even faster and easier. For example, let’s say you’re flying to London and want to know: Is my flight on time? Or what is the exchange rate of the pound? As you type the flight “Ba 284″ or “Usd in pounds”, the answers are provided right below the search box, without having to wait for the results page. Other searches that show answers include weather (e.g., “weather london”), stock quotes (e.g., “intc”), current time (e.g., “time london”), calculator (e.g. “29*37″) and unit conversion (e.g., “220 miles in km”).

To try this yourself, go to google.com on your phone’s browser and type your own query to see these special results under the search box. Note that if you don’t see these results at first, try refreshing the page in your browser. The functionality is currently supported on Android-powered devices, iPhones/iPods and Palm WebOS devices in the US.
Posted by Toshi Tajima, Google Mobile Engineering Team

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Google services on the iPad and tablet computers

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Apr 3rd, 2010 | no responses

Here at Google we’re really excited about the promise of tablet computers, which will be great for browsing the web and using apps. We’ve been working hard to optimize our services for the new format - larger touchscreens, increased portability, rich sensors - and we’d like to share some information about our progress so far.

While surfing the web on your iPad, we expect many of you will want to check your Gmail. If you go to gmail.com in your browser, you’ll see something different than what you’re used to on the desktop. We’re releasing an experimental user interface for the iPad built on the Gmail for mobile HTML5 web app that we launched last year for the iPhone and Android devices. Those devices have large screens compared to other phones, and tablets like the iPad give us even more room to innovate. To take advantage of the iPad’s large display, we’ve created a two-pane view with your list of conversations on the left and messages to the right.


To try this new interface, go to gmail.com in your browser. We recommend adding a homescreen link for easy access. As this interface is experimental, expect changes as we continue to develop and optimize. Also, please let us know any ideas or feedback that you have. You can also access Gmail on the iPad through the native Mail app using the IMAP protocol.

Additionally, the iPad ships with a number of Google services pre-installed. As with Mac computers and the iPhone, you’ll find Google Search in the top right corner of Safari. The YouTube app for iPad is built-in, so you can watch HD videos and read and write comments. The new Maps app on iPad takes advantage of high-resolution satellite and Street View imagery, includes a new terrain view, and lets you search for local businesses and get directions. Just like on the iPhone, you can also go to the App Store to download Google Mobile App with search by voice. Of course, Google Mobile App was originally designed for the iPhone’s screen dimensions, but we’ve adapted it to work on the iPad and we’re looking into new ideas to make the app even better.

As you use Google’s web-based applications on iPad, you’ll notice that you sometimes see the desktop user interface and other times you see the mobile interface. We’ve evaluated the behavior of each Google web app using the iPad Simulator, and we are serving the interface we feel works best. If you’d like any help using our products on iPad, please click the ‘Help’ link within the product.

We’re particularly excited by how tablet computers create the opportunity for new kinds of user interaction. Here on the mobile team, we often talk about how mobile devices are sensor-rich: they can sense touch through their screens, see with a camera, hear through a microphone, and they know where they are with GPS. The same holds true for tablet computers, and we’re just starting to work through how our products can become even better on devices like the iPad.

Posted by Punit Soni, Product Manager, Google Mobile

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Grunt, Woof and Moo to you too

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Apr 1st, 2010 | no responses

(Cross-posted with the Google translate blog)

For millennia man and animal have tolerantly coexisted, separated by language and the development of opposable thumbs. Today we can proudly say that we have overcome one of those hurdles. Presenting Google Translate for Animals, a new application available in Android Market.

This application allows you to record animal sounds and have the sounds analyzed and translated by Google Translate into any of the 52 supported languages. With animal translation you can finally understand why Spot keeps peeing in your closet or why Pickles keeps leaving dead mice in the tub. No longer must humanity struggle to comprehend when Lassie warns, “Hurry, Timmy’s fallen down the well!”

The technology isn’t perfect yet, so you may discover some translations that don’t make perfect sense. The algorithms are always improving however, thanks to the large corpus of cute cat videos that have been uploaded to YouTube.

We think that this is an exciting step in understanding and communicating with the world around us. Stay tuned for the addition of “old car” and “stomach” to the translation capabilities of the application this summer.

Posted by Woof Woofington, Product Barketing Manager via Google Translate for Animals

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Our newest Mobile Search feature: Where am I?

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Apr 1st, 2010 | no responses

Many of our improvements to search quality come from analyzing actual search queries. We’re constantly trying to surface more relevant search results in as many situations as we can.

Well, I’m happy to announce that for those of you who turn to Google in search of, “where am I,” we finally have a better result. Starting today, just go to Google.com on your phone in the US, search for “where am I”, and wonder about your own whereabouts no more.

Note that in this alpha release, we are finding that our results can be slightly off. However, accuracy should improve with greater usage. So if at first the answer is not what you’d expect, please continue to try it over the next couple of days and ask your friends to do the same.

Posted by John Eric Hoffman, Software Engineer

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Stars in mobile search

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Apr 1st, 2010 | no responses

Earlier this month on the Official Google Blog, we announced how stars make search more personal by allowing you to mark and rediscover your favorite content. Today, we are extending this feature so that you can get to your favorite content on your phone, anytime, anywhere. For example, if you previously searched for “car reviews” and starred a few sites that were useful while researching cars on your computer, searching for “car reviews” on your phone will allow you to rediscover your starred items. If there are additional results that you want to star while on mobile, simply click the star marker beside the result, and you will be able to see it later when searching from your computer or phone.
To try this yourself, go to google.com on your phone’s browser, sign in to your Google Account and do a search. Star a few results and then do the search again to see your starred items appear at the top of your results. To see the same starred items between computer and phone, make sure you are signed in to the same account. The stars in search functionality is currently supported on Android phones, iPhones/iPods, and Palm WebOS devices in the US.

Posted by Zhen Wang, Google Mobile Engineering Team

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Zen Mobile Launches z66: New Dual SIM QWERTY Mobile Phone in India

Posted by admin in Up Coming Phone on Mar 30th, 2010 | no responses

New Delhi based mobile manufacturer, Zen Mobile has announced dual-SIM mobile Zen Z66 in India. Recent addtitions to Zen Mobile’s portfolio of QWERTY handsets is Z66. Zen Z66 is a Dual SIM mobile and allows you to use two GSM SIM Cards simultaneously. Zen Mobile recently launched two QWERTY mobile phones, Z77 and Z90 and now it this the third addition from company in QWERTY type.
This latest mobile works on dual SIM GSM network and is loaded with various interesting features. Zen Z66 comes with an array of high-tech features like the large 2.2″ screen which allows for easy internet surfing while the internet browser delivers hassle-free and fast internet browsing. One can watch movies and videos on the widescreen as it offers the benefit of the real mp4 playback and recording. Special moments and memories can now be captured and cherished on Z 66’s digital camera.
One of the many impressive features is the mp3 playback, Li-ion 1100 mAh battery, USB charging, FM radio, dual sim facility (GSM+GSM), Wi-Fi, Infrared, Motion Sensor and others expandable memory and also it comes bundled with a 2 GB memory card that provides one with complete freedom of enjoying music on the go.
Talking about Z66, Mr. Deepesh Gupta, MD, Zen Mobile said, “popularity of QWERTY phones is fast catching up which can be judged by the fact that sales of these phones have grown 150 percent in the past one year. Our recently launched handsets Z77 and Z90 have been received well by our customers and we are confident that Z 66 will garner similar response. Zen mobiles aim to cater to the needs of the tech-savy Indian mobile users at an affordable price. Loaded with attractive features, the Z 66 comes at an affordable price range without compromising on quality.”
The Zen Z66 phone has been designed in a way that offers the best of both the worlds – stylish with multi-layered features at a price of Rs. 2,999 /-

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Tips for exploring the Buzz layer in Google Maps for mobile

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Mar 26th, 2010 | no responses

We’ve previously given you a few tips on using Google Buzz for mobile, and today we’re focusing on the Buzz layer in Google Maps for mobile. As many of you have found out, location puts a different spin on Google Buzz, adding context to posts and letting anyone find relevant public posts in a natural way — on a map! We wanted to share some tips on a few creative ways we’ve seen you using the Google Buzz layer.

Explore the world around you
Are you curious if there’s anything interesting going on nearby? Enable the Buzz layer in Google Maps, then select any icon from the map or open the list view to see all the posts from the map area you’re viewing. We’ve found patients chatting from different hospital rooms, neighbors discussing a power outage, and even some public flirting. Here are a few more awesome examples we’ve stumbled upon:

  • A father hearing his baby’s first heartbeats at the hospital
  • Status updates of a rooftop fire being put out in San Francisco
  • Shooting of the TV show “Trauma” on location
  • Photos of the stadiums being built for the World Cup in South Africa

Ask questions and get answers
If you’re exploring a new area and looking for tips, post a question, and someone browsing Buzz in the area may be able to provide a quick answer. A few weeks ago on President’s Day, I was hanging out in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. Rather than take my chances, I posted a question asking what the parking rules were. A friendly local soon informed me that I’d be free of parking stress — meters were enforced but permit parking was not.

Share a picture worth a thousand words
Even if you could type 100 words a minute from your phone, sometimes a picture tells a different story than words could ever describe. Google Maps for mobile or the Android Buzz widget lets anyone share a picture of their favorite dish or the funny street sign they’ve found. Just attach a photo to your post or take a new one before posting. We’ve found great cases of citizen photo journalism on the public Google Buzz layer, such as traffic accidents blocking roads and location-tagged Picasa Web Albums showing the earthquake recovery in Haiti.

Give tips or learn about places
Google Buzz posts you create in Maps will always include your location (i.e. “My Location”) by default, but you can easily change the approximate location to a specific place, such as a restaurant. For example, change the post’s location and select the restaurant from the suggestions list before posting to give a recommendation or tip. Alternatively, you can search for the restaurant in Maps and select the Google Buzz option from the search results page (the post’s location will automatically be the restaurant). Now, people reading your post will know that your recommendation is about that exact restaurant, and your recommendation will be available for anyone browsing that restaurant’s search results page.

…and one reminder
Because we built Google Buzz in Maps for mobile to let you share information about places with the world, posts from Maps are always public to the web and include a location, either your approximate one or a specific place you choose.

To get started, install the latest version of Google Maps 4.0+ on your Android 1.6+, Windows Mobile, or Symbian S60 phone (BlackBerry coming soon; see availability details) by visiting m.google.com/maps on your phone and going to Layers > Buzz from the Maps main menu. From Android, iPhone, and iPod touch devices, you can also use the buzz.google.com Nearby view and map just like the Maps layer.

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 Chris Nguyen, Product Marketing, Google Mobile Team

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Google Mobile App now available for BlackBerry Storm

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Mar 25th, 2010 | no responses

If you have a BlackBerry Storm or Storm2, and have been wondering when you’d have access to Google Mobile App and features like search by voice, then we hope you’ll be happy with today’s news. We’re launching a new version of Google Mobile App for BlackBerry Storm and Storm2.

This version contains all of the useful features of Google Mobile App, but is tailored for BlackBerry touchscreen devices. You can search using your voice instead of typing your query. Just hold the green button and speak your query in English, Mandarin Chinese, or Japanese. You can also use Google Mobile App to search your BlackBerry’s email and contacts. To find an email, you can search for the name of the person who sent you an email, or a phrase from the body of the message. If you’d rather Google Mobile App not search your email and contacts, you can turn off Phone Search in the options screen. Information about your contacts and content from your emails is accessible only on your device; Google Mobile App does not send this data to Google.


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hold the green key to start search by voice

Google Mobile App also includes a few other conveniences to make searching easy, such as Google Suggest and search history. Google Mobile App also links to other Google services, such as Google Maps and Gmail, so you can access them quickly.
Google Mobile App is available in seven languages in more than twenty countries.

To download Google Mobile App to your BlackBerry, visit m.google.com in your BlackBerry’s browser. If you have any questions or comments, or if you want to learn more, please visit our help center.

Posted by Mark Brophy, Software Engineer

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LG Announces GW620: Android Powered 3g Smartphone in India

Posted by admin in Up Coming Phone on Mar 25th, 2010 | no responses

Google owned Android based handsets are gaining much popularity these days. The Sony Xperia X10 is launching soon. Moto is bring the Droid aka Milestone. Samsung is already selling the Galaxy and Spica. LG Electronics has also joined the race of smart phones, which uses Google’s Android Operating System with the launching of GW620. The GW620 is LG’s first Android Powered Smartphone to hit the Indian market. It’s being called the Friendly Smartphone & The GW620 is also known as LG Eve, LG InTouch Max GW620 and LG LinkMe in other regions. This is a full QWERTY Android phone.
Talking about the specs of this Android mobile, it comes with Wi-Fi, GPS and 320×480 Touchscreen are other main features of the handset. Other features of this handset include 3G, Bluetooth with A2DP, stereo FM radio, GPS with A-GPS, Document viewer, Push email and up to 8 hours of continuous talk-time.
The GW620 Android phone has a full QWERTY physical keyboard which can slide out according to the user’s wish. A 3 inch TFT touchscreen has been provided with QVGA resolution. A 5 MP camera has been included with autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization and QVGA video recording.
It should be noted that the handset is no slouch when it comes to multimedia, as it supports all the major formats including DivX and comes with a 3.5mm audio jack to connect your favourite headphones to. And with support for microSD cards of up to 32GB, you’ll never be found wanting for space.
The LG GW620 now on sale with a price tag of Rs. 18,990 /- and is available all over India.

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Introducing Google Buzz widget for Android

Posted by admin in Google Mobile on Mar 19th, 2010 | no responses

Since we launched Google Buzz for mobile, we’ve been working on ways to make it quicker and easier to share your thoughts and experiences while you’re out and about.

Today, we’re excited to release a Google Buzz widget for Android phones that lets you post text and photos with a single tap. Like other mobile access points for Google Buzz, the widget lets you choose to tag your post with the location or place from which it was posted. You can post buzz about a great meal you had and share photos of the new restaurant. To save time, your posts will upload in the background, letting you get back to your scrumptious dessert without a wait.

The widget is initially available in English for Android phones running v1.6 and later. Search for ‘Google Buzz’ in the Android Market to download it now. Once installed, you can add it to your home screen: tap “Menu” while on the home screen and select “Add > Widgets > Google Buzz”.

We plan to add support for other languages soon. 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 Zak Cohen, Software Engineer, Google Mobile

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