Google Archive
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My Old Man and Gmail Calling: A Short Story
Posted September 2, 2010by Doug Simmons | 5 Comments“Hey Dad,” it started, and my Dad’s in his seventies I should add, “you know, seems like each week Google’s rolling out something new and great, last week being no different. You may now call... -
Google to get in the ring with Apple over digital downloads
Posted September 2, 2010by Eric Greenwood | 4 CommentsGoogle’s long-rumored entry into the digital music game is likely happening just in time for Christmas. Andy Rubin, Google VP and primary director for Android development, has been in talks with some of the major... -
How Google Lied About A WP7 Snapdragon Chip
Posted August 31, 2010by David K | 2 CommentsComing off the heels of Doug Simmon’s finding that Google Maps is misdirecting people at major tourist attractions, it now seems as though when you use Google Translate it is misdirecting people as well. In... -
Google Introducing Prioritized Email Starting Tuesday
Posted August 31, 2010by Vikram | 2 CommentsOn Tuesday Google is planning on releasing an email prioritizing feature which where Google bots automatically decide what emails are important and which ones are not and then arranges them accordingly. Google is calling this... -
Captivating Mom
Posted August 27, 2010by Doug Simmons | 7 CommentsIn mid July I asked you guys whether I should buy my ol’ lady, who had been suffering from WinMo hell, the Samsung Captivate or the iPhone 4. I already had my mind made up,... -
Mobility Digest Review: Seidio Multi-Function Battery Charger
Posted August 26, 2010by Jimski | No CommentsHaving an extra battery handy for our power hungry devices (sorry iPhone fanboys) is always a welcome option. But not having a simple way to charge it creates a real hassle. Charging one battery... -
Over One Million Gmail Calls Made in First 24 Hours of Rollout
Posted August 26, 2010by Doug Simmons | 4 CommentsWell I mentioned yesterday that Google began rolling out the ability for US-based Gmail users to make and receive calls on the Gmail web interface with actual phones, free domestic and Canada, significantly better rates... -
Google Rolling Out Gmail Phone Calling; Skype Not Psyched
Posted August 25, 2010by Doug Simmons | 4 CommentsGoogle announced this morning that pretty soon, if it still hasn’t been rolled out to you (I’m still waiting), you’ll be able, in addition to already being able to initiate VoIP calls and video chats,... -
Fabulously Field Testing an N1 Hack
Posted August 18, 2010by Doug Simmons | 4 CommentsImagine buying a car (nerds like car analogies) straight from your buddy who works at the GM plant (one that didn’t get shut down I should say). You drive it home, rides smooth, you roll... -
Dell Streak Gets Some Eclair Goodness
Posted August 18, 2010by Doug Smith | 3 CommentsEven though we all know now that the Dell Streak will be getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update by the end of the year, or most likely sooner, that is not going to stop the...






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