Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread is fresh out of the oven as Google have made some handy tweaks and should get you Android fans salivating at the mouth while looking through the window.
Permalink: Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’ and Nexus S announced by Google
Finally, the official Google Voice client for iPhone makes it through to the App Store. After about 16 months of resistance, Apple has finally let Google Voice past the App Store barrier and is now available for download free for all users in the United States.
Permalink: BREAKING!! Official ‘Google Voice’ Client For iPhone Hits The App Store!
Flash player for Android has received an update which makes it compatible with future OS updates. This confirms all the signs and rumors that Gingerbread, Android 2.3, could be in the hands of the public very soon. It’s good to see Adobe readying Flash before the release as this is only a good thing for users although we would love to see better performance on a broader set of Android devices now.
Permalink: Flash Player Update for Android Points to Imminent Gingerbread Launch
Microsoft provides Bing as the default search engine for Windows Phone 7 just like Android has Google. But to make googling more convenient, Google has released a free Search App for Windows Phone 7 that lets you search the web, images, local and more – in a nutshell, the complete search package.
Permalink: Google Releases Search App for Windows Phone 7–Download now!
“The power of Google Instant, now in your pocket” is the header from the latest post on Google’s official blog, announcing the launch of ‘Google Instant’ on the iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad. For those who don’t know about this service yet, ‘Google Instant’ makes searching faster by displaying not just predictions but actual search results in real-time just as you type without needing to hit enter. The service is already available via google.com on desktops and now Google has decided to bring it to the iOS devices as well.
Permalink: Google Instant Is Now Available On iOS Devices Too!
It’s clearly obvious that apps on iOS are just a different ball game altogether when compared to their Android versions. Take the Facebook app as an example. Although it got an upgrade yesterday, it still doesn’t match the speed and features of its iOS version. Similarly, Twitter for Android has also received an upgrade, bringing it on par to its iOS sibling in terms of feature set. It brings features that iOS users are already used to, such as, Pull to Refresh, Swipe to Reveal, Tweet Details Page and much more.
Permalink: Twitter for Android Updated with its iOS Counterpart’s Features
The first mobile devices using Google Chrome OS are set to launch later this month, according to sources, with Google set to release its own-brand model just like the Nexus One smartphone launch.
Permalink: Google Chrome OS devices coming THIS MONTH!!
New data from Canalys shows that iPhone was the best selling smartphone in the third quarter of 2010, controlling 26.2 percent of the market, but with the amount of phones now running Google’s Android, it represents a combined 43.6 percent.
Permalink: iPhone tops US smartphone sales but Android controls 44%
Most iPhone and iPod touch users would have noticed some changed in Gmail while visiting it from Mobile Safari. On Wednesday, Google rolled out an update to Gmail(mobile) for iPhone and iPod touch. The two major changes in this new update are that it has faster scrolling now and its navigation toolbar stays on the top of the screen when you scroll through your mail.
Permalink: Updated Gmail for Mobile Safari feels like a Native App with its new features
After announcing Apple’s successful first $20 billion quarter, CEO Steve Jobs made a guest appearance on a post-earnings conference and took some critical shots at Android and Blackberry tablets as well as ripping off the idea of a 7-inch tablet.
Permalink: Steve Jobs Speaks! Takes Shots At Android, RIM Tablets & Trashes 7-inch iPad Specualtions
