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Google may be considering launching it’s own mobile carrier. In Spain Google is distributing phones and it’s own Google branded SIM cards. They would operate the same way H2O Wireless and Simple Mobile do as an MVNO. Which is simply a company that resells another brands cellular service. This could be a good move for [...]
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Google Launching A Wireless Service
Posted by Troy D. Brown on September 23rd, 2011
Posted in Android, Google, Leaks/ Rumors, Mobile News 
Tags: Carrier, Google, MVNO, Wireless 
Comments OffGoogle+ Goes Public
Posted by Troy D. Brown on September 20th, 2011
Google+ took a major step today and made the service available to all. We have been using it since the launch of the private beta and as of yesterday Google+ was for the most part a ghost town. The service does seem to have a following with Android users and geeks. Now that Google has [...]
Google Wallet Launches On Sprint’s Nexus S 4G
Posted by Paul Barraza on September 19th, 2011
Sprint teamed up with Google to deliver Google Wallet, making Sprint the first carrier to offer tap-to-pay. Sprint’s Nexus S 4G will be the first phone to take advantage of the NFC (Near Field Communications) chip on the phone to give customers a secure virtual wallet. If you’re not familiar with Google Wallet, it’s an [...]
Posted in Android, Applications, Mobile News, Samsung, Sprint Tags: 2.3, Android, Android OS, Gingerbread, Google, Google Wallet, Nexus S 4G, Samsung, Smartphones, Sprint Comments OffGoogle Goggles For Android Updated
Posted by Paul Barraza on September 15th, 2011
Today Google launched a new version of their Google Goggles, v1.6. With the new version they added in a new opt-in feature that scans your picture to see if it can identify any landmarks, paintings or other interesting objects. It’s quite simple to use, just take a picture using your Android powered device and Goggles [...]
Posted in Android, Applications, Google Tags: Android, Android OS, Google, Google Goggles, Smartphones, Version 1.6 Comments OffGoogle Music Releases iOS WebApp
Posted by Paul Barraza on September 10th, 2011
Google is bringing their music service to Apple iOS users regardless of what Apple feels about it. Google has got around all the iTunes App Store requirements by releasing an HTML 5 powered web-application designed for iOS 4.0 and above users. Meaning iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users can now play Google Music right from [...]
Posted in Android, Apple, Applications, Beta, Google, iPad, iPhone Tags: Android, Apple, Application, Google, Google Music Beta, iOS, iOS 4, iPad, iPhone, ipod touch Comments OffBlogger For iOS Released
Posted by Troy D. Brown on September 8th, 2011
Google has finally released Blogger for iOS. This app has been a long time in the making and should fill a huge void for Blogger users. This version allows for the easy publishing of posts with photos, labels and location information. In addition Blogger for iOS supports multiple accounts and fast account switching. Features include: [...]
Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich Looking To Arrive In October / November
Posted by Paul Barraza on September 7th, 2011
We know Google has been working on their next version of the Android OS named Ice Cream Sandwich, we just weren’t certain when the new OS (Operating System) would be available. During the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, Google’s Chairman and former CEO, Eric Schmidt answered the question for us when he and Marc Benioff [...]
Posted in Android, Google, Mobile News Tags: Android, Android OS, Dreamforce, Eric Schmidt, Google, Ice Cream Sandwich, Smartphones, Tablets Comments OffInvestors Think RIM Should Sell Their Patents Or The Company
Posted by Paul Barraza on September 6th, 2011
Looks like RIM is in a rough patch as investors are suggesting that RIM sell themselves or sell off their patents to quiet down shareholders. RIM’s stock has fallen about 35% in the past year and the market share of RIM’s smartphones have dropped from 25.7% to 21.7% between April and July as consumers have [...]
Posted in BlackBerry, Featured, Mobile News Tags: Android, Apple, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Google, iOS, Operating Systems, OS, RIM, smartphone Comments OffAndroid Market Gets New Features – Leaked Version Available
Posted by Paul Barraza on August 23rd, 2011
The Android Market gets some new features in a recent leak. The first new feature is the incorporation of the +1 button that is Google’s version of “Like”. The other major feature enhancement is the option of a PIN lock that allows for you to set a code that prevents applications from being purchased. This [...]
Posted in Android, Applications, Google, Leaks/ Rumors Tags: +1, Android, Android Market, Android OS, Applications, Google, PIN Code, Smartphones Comments OffGoogle To Acquire Motorola Mobility
Posted by Paul Barraza on August 15th, 2011
Today Google and Motorola Mobility announced that they have come to an agreement for Google to acquire Motorola Mobility for about $12.5 billion ($40.00 per share in cash). The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. This deal of course requires regulatory approval and should close late 2011 or early [...]
Posted in Android, Featured, Google, Mobile News, Motorola Tags: Android, Google, MotoBLUR, Motorola Mobility, Smartphones Comments Off150 Google+ Invites Available – Instant Signup
Posted by Troy D. Brown on August 8th, 2011
If you want to give Google+ a try here is a link to the first 150 invites we are making available. Keep in mind you must have a Gmail address to log into Google+. Google Apps accounts are not yet available to use this service. Simply follow this link and you will begin the sign-up [...]
Google+ For iOS Updated – iPad And Touch Support Added
Posted by Troy D. Brown on August 8th, 2011
Google+ for iOS has released an update that now includes support for iPad and iPod Touch devices. Before you too excited about the update for iPad keep in mind that while it can be installed on the iPad now, it is still using 2x mode which gives you a grainy interface. Change log from Google [...]
Posted in Applications, Featured, iPad, iPhone, Social Networking Tags: Google, iOS, iPad, iPhone Comments Off
