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Just say it! Searching by voice with the new Google Mobile App for iPhone
Just say it! Searching by voice with the new Google Mobile App for iPhone
Posted by Bill Byrne, Mobile UI Witch, Google Call me lazy, but sometimes I just don't have the time or the patience to type a search query on my iPhone. Well, no more excuses. With the new release of the Google Mobile App for iPhone, I can just hold the phone to my ear, wait for the tone and ...
Official Google Mobile Blog: Google Mobile App for iPhone now with Voice Search and My Location
googlemobile.blogspot.com — The new Google Mobile App for iPhone makes it possible for you to do a Google web... search using only your voice. Just hold the phone to your ear, wait for the beep, and say what you're looking for. That's it. Just talk. Once the App is on, you don't ... (more) Official Google Mobile Blog: Google Mobile App for ...
★ Google Mobile Uses Private iPhone APIs
daringfireball.net — Google’s just-released and much-publicized update to their Google Mobile iPhone app features some very clever interaction design... for the voice search feature. There is an on-screen button you can tap to initiate a voice search manually, but, as ... (more) ★ Google Mobile Uses Private iPhone APIs
Official Google Mobile Blog: Google Sync for BlackBerry: Now with contacts
googlemobile.blogspot.com — You asked for it, so here it is. We're happy to announce that in the latest update... to Google Sync for BlackBerry , we've added two-way contacts synchronization. This new functionality will enable you to sync your handheld's built-in address book with ... (more) Official Google Mobile Blog: Google Sync for BlackBerry: ...
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