The S60 platform that is used in many Nokia cellphones all around the world has received a serious support update, because Google Voice and S60 can now work together.

The announcement was made today at the Google Mobile Logo, and one of the cool features is the voice-based search, which lets users speak where they want to go, instead of having to type it down like it happens in most cases. The other good feature is the related to the google search shortcut that is placed at the home screen of any S60 mobile phone.

The Google Voice for S60 can be downloaded for free at m.google.com

More info at Google Mobile Blog

Tags: Google Voice, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, platform, s60

The FCC is investigating Google’s Google Voice application but apparently that’s not enough for Google to stop blocking numbers. The Commission is interested in how Google Voice works and it wants to know exactly how and why the app blocks certain numbers.

Google has raised the number of blocked numbers to 100. That’s a lot more numbers than it used to block. Google thinks that these numbers are “engaged in… schemes” which happen to raise carrier costs. So it seems that Google saves you some money. Is that going to be enough for the FCC? Will Google have to unblock all these numbers soon?

via Washington Post

Tags: Blocked Numbers, fcc, Google, Google, Google Voice, Mobile News

Remember how AT&T complained to the FCC about Google’s Google Voice application? Apparently the FCC took things very seriously. The Commission is now investigating Google. It looks that the feature of Google Voice that lets the app block certain call poses a serious issue. Google Voice does block calls to rural services, conference call services and chat lines in order to help the user save some money. But that’s not exactly the best of intentions is it?

FCC has sent a letter to Google asking it about the way calls get routed with Google Voice and how the whole numbers blocking works. We’ll be curious to see what the FCC has to say about Google Voice. Google on the other hand will defend itself by saying it’s only offering a software solution which can’t be subject to carrier laws. In other words, it will be some time until we see Google Voice on any iPhones!

via FCC

Tags: Apple, At&T, At&T, fcc, Google, Google, Google Voice, iPhone, Mobile News

Talk about an unforeseen turn of events! It looks like none other than AT&T is asking the FCC to investigate Google Voice. AT&T has been rumored to be the muscle behind Apple’s decision to keep Google Voice out of the App Store and now the carrier is fighting back. AT&T claims that Google Voice is responsible for blocking calls which is contrary to federal call-blocking regulations. All calls have to be permitted, no matter who you’d want to call. Google Voice is responsible for blocking calls to “adult-chat lines and conference call services, which charge expensive access fees.” We can deal with blocked conference calls but no adult-chat connections? FCC certainly has to look into that. After all anyone should be able to call adult-chat lines whenever they please!

I wonder how many adult-chat lines / conference call services AT&T has tried before finding this anomaly in Google’s Google Voice service. So let’s see what the FCC will have to say about all this. After all the same commission punished AT&T when they were doing some call blocking of their own a couple of years ago so Google might have some explaining to do. Will be back with more details about the AT&T-Google-Apple “love” triangle in the following weeks as this soap opera is getting more and more interesting to follow.

via WSJ

Tags: Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, Call Blocking, fcc, Google, Google Voice

The FCC is still investigating the rejections of Google’s Google Voice application from the App Store. We’ve seen AT&T’s and Apple’s response related to Google Voice but the best part, Google’s letter to the FCC hasn’t been available to the public in its full version until now. The FCC decided to reveal the whole letter and you can check it out for yourself by following the link below.

So why has Apple rejected Google Voice? From the correspondence between Apple’s Senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Shiller and Google’s Senior VP of Engineering & Research, Alan Eustace there only a conclusion to be drawn: it seems that the “application duplicated the core dialer functionality of the iPhone” and that was an unwanted scenario. But wait a minute, didn’t Apple say they are still revising the app? Well it looks like Apple told Google that Google Voice has been rejected from the store. Did Apple lie in its response to the FCC?

We’ll see how this conflict develops in the future as there’s no clear conclusion about the future of Google Voice for iPhone so far.

via FCC

Tags: Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, fcc, Google, Google, Google Voice

It seems like Palm is a bit more lient than Apple in regards to what apps get accepted into the App Catalog as it was recently made known that a third party Google Voice client has hit the service.

The app in question is called gDial Pro and gives users full access to all of Google Voice’s features.

Now, let’s just hope Palm keeps this up and continues to let third-party apps into the App Catalog, something I’m sure you Palm Pre owners would be thankful for.

via prethinking

Tags: app catalog, Cell Phones, gdial, Google Voice, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Palm, Palm Pre

Did you have any problems with your Google Voice lately? Well I’m sure you didn’t if you’re still waiting for Apple to allow the app back in the App Store. But if you’re using any other phone then you might have experienced some dropped calls while using Google Voice.

We have good news for you folks! It looks like Google has realized what the problem is and fixed it. Google Voice users were complaining that calls passing the 15-minute mark were dropped for no apparent reason. That won’t happen again, but just in case it does, feel free to drop us a line about it.

via Google

Tags: Google, Google, Google Voice, iPhone

Google’s Google Voice is currently a very big deal in the mobile business. Apple has rejected it from the App Store and the FCC has started to ask questions about the ban. We have already shown you what Apple, AT&T and Google have responded to the FCC and we feel like we have to remind you that nobody seems to be guilty for what happened to the app. And now we came accros the video above which does a quick recap of the whole debacle. This goes to show that everyone noticed this Google vs Apple (and AT&T) scandal and I have a feeling we’re going to see more of it soon. Will the FCC offer a solution to the whole problem or will Google find a smart way to give iPhone users access to its Google Voice? What’s your opinion? Who’s side are you going to take? Would you use Google Voice on your iPhone if available right away? Or do you agree with Apple?

via newsy

Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, fcc, Google, Google, Google Voice

The FCC seems to be on a roll lately! After its inquiry regarding the Google Voice business, the FCC is going to start another investigation. And this one sounds pretty bold too. The FCC is going to launch a formal inquiry into the wireless business. The main U.S. carriers will be scrutinized. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless should be ready to give all the answers the FCC is looking for. What will the consumers have to gain from all this? Well the FCC will certainly look into exclusivity deals and various ways in which competition affects consumers so we’re really interested in the conclusions of this upcoming investigation.

via Phone Scoop

Tags: At&T, At&T, fcc, Google Voice, Investigation, Sprint, Sprint, T-Mobile, T-Mobile, Verizon, Verizon

This a strange news coming in folks! It looks like Palm wants to prove that unlike others, it won’t reject or ban Google’s Google Voice app and the application will be available for Pre owners. Nothing weird so far, right? But get ready for this! It looks like Google isn’t aware of Palm intentions of launching a Google Voice app for the Pre. In fact, Google seems to want to launch a web based version of Google Voice that lacks deep integration with native apps like dialer or contacts.

So let me get this straight, is Palm trying to come up with a full Google Voice app by itself? Does Sprint know anything about this? Will the FCC have to request answers from everyone to clarify the status of Google Voice on Pre phones?

via techcrunch

Tags: app, fcc, Google, Google Voice, Mobile Software, Palm, Palm, Portable Devices, pre, Sprint, Sprint

We’ve seen how everyone responded to the FCC regarding the rejection of Google’s Google Voice from the App Store. And nobody is to blame. AT&T hasn’t done anything wrong and neither did Apple. But how does Apple really approve all those apps?

Well it looks like Apple is receiving about 8,500 apps per week and there are 40 people responsible for checking out every app. And every app has to be reviewed by two people. That means an average Joe-in-charge-of approval will check out over 200 apps per week or over 40 per day. That’s over 5 apps per hour. Oh but wait a minute, each app has to be approved by a second person so that means each Apple employee does over 400 apps per week. Or over 10 apps per hour. Not counting overtime of course!

But for the special apps out there, Apple has an App Store “executive review board” which will deal with apps that present various problems. Such as Google Voice for example.

So if you have an app ready for the app store, you’ll have to know that Apple’s personnel will check your app for buggy software, apps that crash, unauthorized API, privacy violation, inappropriate content and everything that “degrades the core experience for iPhone.”

And if you have any problems with the way Apple is managing its App Store then here’s what Apple could respond to you:

We’re covering new ground and doing things that had never been done before. Many of the issues we face are difficult and new, and while we may make occasional mistakes, we try to learn from them and continually improve.

So what would you say it’s happening right now with Google Voice? Is the special commission still reviewing it?

via CNET

Tags: Apple, At&T, fcc, Google, Google Voice, Uncategorized

After we’ve seen yesterday that AT&T is not at fault for the rejection of Google Voice from the App Store and that the app is, in fact, not rejected but under a long review, it’s now Google’s turn to respond. And I don’t want to spoil it all for you but Google is also not at fault for the rejection of Google Voice. Did I say rejection? I meant review of course. At the rate we’re going it looks like nobody is to blame here so the only entity left here to question is the FCC. Maybe the FCC should also respond to itself clearing its name regarding the Google Voice ban. I meant to say, of course, review instead of ban!

Unfortunately we can’t see the conversations Google had with AT&T and Apple. Those would have been really interesting to read and therefore they have been redacted…

If you’re willing to give it a try, follow the link to read why Google’s Google Voice is a good application for humanity and shouldn’t be in any way thrown out of the App Store world. And by thrown out, I do honestly mean reviewed for a much-longer-than-necessary time.

Coming soon, at least one can hope, the FCC ruling in this matter!

via TechCrunch

Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, fcc, Google, Google, Google Voice

I bet you weren’t expecting this but Google seems to be doing a little app banning for a change. According to an USA Today article, Google tried to block a Skype application from the Android Market. That sounds weird considering Google’s experience with its Google Voice rejection from the App Store.

According to the article Google rejected the full app and instead it has only allowed a Lite version of it. Here’s Andy Rubin’s take on the whole deal:

Here are the facts, clear and simple: While the first generation of our Android software did not support full-featured VoIP applications due to technology limitations, we have worked through those limitations in subsequent versions of Android, and developers are now able to build and upload VoIP services.

As we told USA Today earlier in the week Google did not reject an application from Skype or from any other company that provides VoIP services. To suggest otherwise is false. At this point no software developer — including Skype — has implemented a complete VoIP application for Android. But we’re excited to see — and use — these applications when they’re submitted, because they often provide more choice and options for users. We also look forward to the day when consumers can access any application, including VoIP apps, from any device, on any network.

So it looks like Google isn’t guilty either, a quality which seems to be in fashion today! Will the FCC check out this app approval too?

via TechCrunch

Tags: Apple, Google, Google, Google Voice, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Skype, VoIP

Here comes Apple’s response for the FCC regarding Google Voice. And it looks like Apple has not rejected the application just yet as it is still reviewing it before allowing customers to access it. Why is Apple reviewing it? Well it looks like Google Voice has two major issues. And these are:

1. [Google Voice] appears to alter the iPhone’s distinctive user experience by replacing the iPhone’s core mobile telephone functionality and Apple user interface with its own user interface for telephone calls, text messaging and voicemail.

2. The iPhone user’s entire Contacts database is transferred to Google’s servers, and we have yet to obtain any assurances from Google that this data will only be used in appropriate ways. These factors present several new issues and questions to us that we are still pondering at this time.

Well it took Apple and AT&T three weeks to answer so we’re really looking forward to see what FCC and Google have to say about this. What if Google will alter that user interface to resemble more to Apple’s interface? Will the app still be banned under review?

If it makes you feel any better, plenty of other apps have also been banned and you’ll find the complete response by following the link below.

via Apple

Tags: Apple, Apple, At&T, fcc, Google, Google Voice, Mobile Software

By now you should be familiar with the whole scandal. Apple banned Google’s Google Voice application from the App Store and the FCC decided to get involved to find out why that has happened. And AT&T, blamed by others of being the muscle behind Apple’s decision, has issued a response email to the FCC. And it looks like AT&T “had no role in any decision by Apple to not accept the Google Voice application.” How many of you expected that folks? Now that AT&T is in the clear, we’re waiting for Apple to think outside the box on this one. And let’s see what the FCC will have to respond to this response.

via engadget

Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, fcc, Google Voice, Mobile News, Mobile Software

Google Voice has been banned for the app store and the FCC is thoroughly investigating it. But no matter what conclusion will be drawn, you’ll still be able to use Google Voice on your iPhone, and not necessarily as an independent app. Instead you’ll be able to access a web-based version of Google Voice. It looks like the app will be transformed into a web-based app which will offer basically the same features. Nothing is official just yet but we’ll be really curios to see how will Apple ban a web-based Google Voice app.

via NYT

Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, applications, fcc, Google, Google, Google Voice, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Web app

While the FCC is investigating the dismissal of Google’s Google Voice and all related applications from Apple’s App Store we hear that Apple will not refund customers that have purchased Google Voice apps from the store. Apple is instead advising developers to refund customers out of their own pocket. Here’s what a developer had to say about the whole thing:

Apple made it impossible for our customers to receive the fixes, updates, and support by pulling the app. We were fulfilling our end of the bargain. Why should those refunds come out of our pocket?” says Duerr. “The refund issue and lack of respect for our mutual customers has further soured us on the belief that Apple cares at all about their developers … other than the dollars they bring in.

What about you? Did you get a copy of any Google Voice application from the App Store?

via MacLife

Tags: Apple, Apple, developers, Google, Google Voice, iPhone, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Refund

You probably remember how Apple has decided to reject Google’s Google Voice application and how interested iPhone users have to jailbreak their handset first in order to be able to use it. Well everybody else remembers it! In fact even the FCC has noticed it and it will investigate the whole thing.

The FCC has sent letters to Apple, AT&T and Google in order to find out why Apple has rejected the Google Voice application and all other related applications from the App Store. Here’s what Apple basically asks:

What are the standards for considering and approving iPhone applications? What is the approval process for such applications (timing, reasons for rejection, appeal process, etc.)? What is the percentage of applications that are rejected? What are the major reasons for rejecting an application?

We’ll be looking forward for Apple’s and AT&T’s response!

via WSJ

Tags: Apple, At&T, fcc, Google, Google, Google Voice, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices

It’s not an official version yet but at least you get the chance of playing with a totally new Google Voice client on your Palm Pre phone. Apple has already banned the application from its App Store but iPhone users will still be able to use it if they’re willing to jailbreak the phone. Palm doesn’t seem to have anything against Google Voice yet but that doesn’t mean Pre users can use the official application. Instead they can install and start using the unofficial dkGoogleVoice app. Sure it might have bugs and everything but at least you have a Google Voice version to play with until the real thing will be available.

via precentral

Tags: Apple, Apple, Google Voice, iPhone, jailbreak, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, Portable Devices, pre

Yesterday, we were greeted with the report that Apple had rejected the official Google Voice app from the App Store. This decision effectively left iPhone users looking to utilize the Google Voice service in the dark. Today, we are greeted with a ray of hope, if you’re willing to jailbreak your iPhone, that is.

It seems that the maker of the original unofficial Google Voice app that was pulled from the App Store decided to port the application over to Cydia making it available to those with a jailbroken handset. Below is a list of features included in the GV Mobile app:

• dial numbers via the iPhone address book or typing on the keypad
• Full SMS support (view historic, reply, send new)
• retrieve and delete recent call history
• playback and delete voicemails
• take calls from different phones other than your iPhone
• enable or disable the phones that Google Voice forwards calls to
• add or delete phones that Google Voice forwards call to.

As of right now the app is completely free but the creator is accepting so if you’re in a good mood and use GV Mobile, send a few dollars his way.

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Tags: App Store, Apple, At&T, Cell Phones, Cydia, Google Voice, gv mobile, iPhone, jailbreak, jailbroken, Mobile News, Mobile Software