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Google launches Native Search Client for Symbian OS

Google has recently launched a native search client for the symbian os. Ready to be downloaded from your mobile phone(just point your browswer to google.com and search). This application really offers excellent navigation features. It directly allows you to update your current location., immediate map access.What more it even appears as a tool bar ready application on the active stand by screen. Its just simply usable and a really functional application.

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Google bets that Android will outperform Apple iPhone

Apple created a buzz in the developer world by launching the Apple iPhone SDK; it became an instant hit among developers and was downloaded 100,000 times in just four days. Google which is behind the Android platform saw a spike in mobile traffic after the introduction of the iPhone . Continue reading “Google bets that Android will outperform Apple iPhone”

iGoogle Updated for iPhone

iphone igoogle iGoogle and iPhone have something in common. No, no I am not talking about the “i”. The popularity of iPhone is widespread and people in different regions are waiting for the iPhone to launch, the grey market in flooded with unlocked iPhones. iPhone being a one of its kind device, which helps you make calls, listen to music and also access Internet. Continue reading “iGoogle Updated for iPhone”

Google phone’s Android SDK Released

The SDK (Software Development Kit) for Google’s mobile phone, Android was released on 12th November 2007.

For the uninitiated, here’s a peek into what the Android is all about.

The Android is the first open, free to use, completely-packed-with-goodies mobile platform. It includes an operating system, middle ware and key applications written using Java programming. So you get a phone with all features such as GPS, camera, email, Instant Messaging, calendar, games etc as well as Google services like XMPP and Google Maps. Continue reading “Google phone’s Android SDK Released”

Google Open Handset Alliance and Android is official

Google has just announced the Open Handset Alliance. It has partnered with over 30 Companies worldwide for the new platform called Android including Motorola, Qualcomm, HTC and T-Mobile. So the gPhone story has just started.

We had covered about Android 2 days back.This is actually interesting news for mobile developers and mobile users.

Mobile Developers can get to download the SDK soon at the Open Alliance Developer page

Phones running the Android platform are expected to hit the market in the second half of 2008.

This move is seen as a sign of Google’s intentions to enter the Booming mobile market world wide.

You must have used / seen Google mobile maps, Gmail and Mobile docs . The new phones will be linux powered probably and will run all the latest Google Mobile Apps.