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March 5, 2012 • 7:26 pm 0

Google has simplified sharing searches between devices by making those searches available under a new “Recent” icon on the Google Search screen. So next time you go to Google.com on your Android phone or iPhone your recent web searches will be available for users who have web history enabled and are logged into Google when doing their search.

It used to be a multi-step process to share information between my desktop browser and my mobile phone. Typically I would perform a search on my desktop browser then use chrome to phone to share the link to that information with my Android Smartphone.

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Filed under: Android, Beta, General technology, Google, Media, Quick look, Services, Software, Android, Android phone, Facebook, Google, Google local search, Google Search, Google Web History, Google.com, iPhone, local search updated with recent icon, Mobile phone, Recent icon for Google local search, search, Twitter, web history, Web search engine, web searches

January 18, 2012 • 1:27 pm 2

gVoice is an Android Google Voice VoIP Client that uses your data connection to place and receive calls.

by George Heymann|@techeadlines

technology-headlines.com

gVoice is a $4.99 Android VoIP app developed by guidology that allows you to use your data connection (WiFi, 3G, 4G,EVDO) to place voice calls using a Google Voice Account. gVoice essentially turns your phone or tablet into a free wireless phone when using the application over WiFi.

The phone can also be configured to use a 3G, 4G or EVDo data connection but it must be noted the gVoice app uses approximately 1.2 MB of data per minute during a call which can be very costly if you don’t have an unlimited data plan. From the main gVoice dialing screen, press menu then tap the settings menu. The settings menu will let you configure the application to enable WiFi calling as well as options to enable 3G/4G VoIP calling.

I’ve tried using gVoice with several Android Smartphones and tablets without any major problems. In each case after installing the application and entering my Google Voice credentials the application connected with my account and I was able place and receive calls, even on my WiFi only HTC Flyer tablet.

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Filed under: Android, General technology, Quick look, Review, Services, Software, 3G, 4G, Android Google Voice VoIP Client, application, Caller ID, dialer, EVDo, feature, featured, Google, Google Voice, Google Voice VoIp, guidology, gVoice, gVoice - Google Voice Voip, gVoice - The Google Voice VoIP Client, Mobile phone, Mobile VoIP, Telecommunication, Telephony, Voice over IP, VOIP, Wi-Fi, WiFi, wireless phone

January 12, 2012 • 9:29 am 0

Preview: Motorola Launches Defy Mini and MOTOLUXE Android Phones

By Simon Drew
www.best-mobile-contracts.co.uk

The Droid RAZR launched at the end of 2011 saw Motorola getting stuck into the mobile phone market, offering the first handset in several months to offer something comparable to the Galaxy S2, which was the biggest selling phone of the year. Now, less than a week into 2012, Motorola is announcing two new phones to join its Android range.

The MOTOLUXE and Defy Mini are not quite as high end or impressive as the RAZR but still have plenty to make them appealing handsets to many people. The MOTOLUXE has all of the style of phones like the RAZR, but will be available with some much more affordable mobile phone deals thanks to some streamlined hardware features.

It has a less powerful 800MHz processor, which may feel a bit behind the times for a phone running Android Gingerbread, but it still offers a decent amount of competence for running apps from Android Market and general web browsing. It also has a nice 4 inch screen with WVGA resolution which is pretty unusual for a phone of this price bracket.

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Filed under: Android, General technology, Hardware, Preview, Android, Defy Mini, Droid, Droid RAZR, flip-phones, Graphic display resolutions, Latin America, Mobile phone, MotoBlur, MOTOLUXE, Motorola, Motorola Defy, RAZR, WVGA

December 8, 2011 • 1:04 pm 1

T-Mobile pushing out HTC Sensation 4G update

by George Heymann

Technology Headlines

T-mobile has released a new software update updating the firmware version to 1.50.531.31. The update includes several features and improvements. According to the most recent change log the update includes:

New Features

Software stability
Improved battery life

Improvements

Improvements to Trace dictionary
Screen unresponsiveness resolved
Device taking screen shots resolved
Lock screen shifted up resolved
Icon pixilation resolved
Improved Wi-Fi connection
Green lines on photo resolved

If you don’t want to wait for the OTA update notification you can check for the update manually. From the home screen, press the menu key, then about phone, select the HTC software update then ‘check’. Follow the on-screen prompts, the phone will verify the download then flash the new firmware. Wait for the update to complete and your phone will restart after the updates to Android 2.3.4 /software version 1.50.531.1 are installed.

I haven’t noticed any appreciable difference in performance since installing the latest update.

Source: T-Mobile

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November 18, 2011 • 3:47 pm 0

Music Purchases are going live in the Android Market mobile app for some U.S. users

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

I’ve seen posts today that the music purchases had gone live in the Android Market app for some U.S. users . Unfortunately, I could not see the music tab in the Market app installed on my HTC Sensation 4G app despite it being upgraded to the latest version.

If you’ve already updated to 3.3.11 and still don’t have the music tab don’t despair, the solution may be as simple as flushing the cache and clearing the data for the Android Market app.

From your phones home screen, hit the menu key and select settings. Tap manage applications, select the “All” tab and scroll down till you see Market and select that. Select clear cached, then clear data. Exit the manage application menu and return to the Android home screen. Click on the Android Marketplace app and accept the terms of service.

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Filed under: Android, Google, Media, Music, Services, Software, Android, Android Market, Android Market 3.3.11, cached, feature, featured, Google, Google Music free tracks, Google music web app, HTC, ITunes, List of Google products, Mobile phone, select, T-Mobile, T-Mobile additional free tracks for Google Music, United States

October 17, 2011 • 11:16 am 0

Quick Look: Nclip Notification Maker for Android by HavMedia

by George Heymann

techeadlines@gmail.com

Nclip Notification Maker allows you to create custom notifications using the clipboard contents or your own custom message. The Nclip home screen is broken down into three main sections, clipboard, custom, and settings.

In the clipboard section you can paste any text which you have saved to the clipboard to display as a notification. The custom section allows you to type in any information you want displayed as a notification and settings allows you to designate a reminder as ongoing which prevents it from being accidentally removed when you clear your other notifications.

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Filed under: Android, General technology, Google, Media, Quick look, Services, Software, Android, Android developer, Android Market, AndroidMarket, AppStore, clipboard, clipboard contents, custom icons, custom message, George Heymann, Google, HavMedia, Home Screen, http://technology-headlines.com, Mobile phone, Nclip, Nclip Notification Maker, notification maker for android, settings, technology headlines, User interface, Utilities

August 22, 2011 • 9:29 am 0

Simple security for wireless

Researchers demonstrate the first wireless security scheme that can protect against “man-in-the-middle” attacks — but doesn’t require a password.

By Larry Hardesty

MIT News Office

In early August, at the Def Con conference — a major annual gathering of computer hackers — someone apparently hacked into many of the attendees’ cell phones, in what may have been the first successful breach of a 4G cellular network. If early reports are correct, the incident was a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, so called because the attacker interposes himself between two other wireless devices.

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August 8, 2011 • 1:41 pm 0

Calling from Gmail available in more countries, with lower rates!

by George Heymann

techeadlines@gmail.com

Calling from within Gmail to any mobile phone or landline is now accessible outside the U.S., in 38 languages. In addition to the service being available in more countries you can now buy calling credits in four currencies (Euros, British pounds, Canadian dollars or U.S. dollars) with no connection fees.

“To help reduce the cost of staying connected, we’re also lowering our calling rates to over 150 destinations around the world. For example, it’s now only $0.10 (or €0.08) per minute to call mobile phones in the U.K., France or Germany (landlines are $0.02/min), $0.15/minute to call mobile phones in Mexico and $0.02/min to call any phone number in China and India” according to Pierre Lebeau, Product Manager, Gmail team.

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Filed under: General technology, Services, Software, administrator control panel, British pounds, Canada, Canadian dollar, Gmail, Gmail calling, Gmail calling feature, Google, Google calling rates, Google checkout, googlevoice, International calling rates, Mobile phone, Pierre Lebeau, Pound sterling, Product Manager, U.S. dollar

August 5, 2011 • 9:44 am 0

Apple rises to the top as global smartphone market grows 65.4 percent

by A. Montaqim

Technology Market

The worldwide mobile phone market grew 65.4% year over year in the second quarter of 2011 (2Q11), marking the third consecutive quarter where total shipments exceeded 100 million units. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 106.5 million units in 2Q11 compared to 64.4 million units in the second quarter of 2010. The 65.4% growth was on par with IDC’s forecast of 67.3% for the quarter and below the 84.0% year-over-year growth in 1Q11.

“The smartphone market crowned a new leader in 2Q11, and its name is Apple,” said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC’s Mobile Phone Technology and Trends team. “Ever since the first iPhone launched in 2007, Apple has made market-setting strides in hardware, software, and channel development to grab mindshare and market share. Demand has been so strong that even models that have been out for one or two years are still being sought out. With an expected refresh later this year, volumes are set to reach higher levels.”

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July 7, 2011 • 6:36 pm 0

Latest comScore reports key trends in US mobile subscriber market share

by Maria Santiago

Technology Market

comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the US mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending May 2011.

The study surveyed more than 30,000 US mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.8 percent market share. Google Android led among smartphone platforms with 38.1 percent market share.

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Google introduces a new local search experience across your devices.

gVoice is an Android Google Voice VoIP Client that uses your data connection to place and receive calls.

Preview: Motorola Launches Defy Mini and MOTOLUXE Android Phones

T-Mobile pushing out HTC Sensation 4G update

Quick Look: Nclip Notification Maker for Android by HavMedia

Simple security for wireless

Researchers demonstrate the first wireless security scheme that can protect against “man-in-the-middle” attacks — but doesn’t require a password.

Calling from Gmail available in more countries, with lower rates!

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