Software

Gmail Voice Is About Future Search, Not Free Calls

Sex, Bombs and Burgers author Peter Nowak explains how Google Voice in Gmail has nothing to do with giving you free phone calls. It’s actually here to help Google perfect the next generation of search.


August 26, 2010
Software

Google Voice Gets Integrated Into Gmail

Calling! In Gmail!. It’s been rumoured for a little bit, but now it’s here. Merged. You can make phone calls from Gmail (without going to your GV page).


August 13, 2010
Software

Mouth On With Android’s Voice Actions (Verdict: It’s Great)

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Voice Actions work! Really well! The video above is a good demo, showing it it navigating to Giz, sending an email, finding Starbucks and and making a self-memo. I didn’t even have to hold the phone up to my face.


Software

Google’s One-Button Voice Actions

The new Voice Search application on Android, starting today, lets you do tasks with just the voice search button and speaking what you want to do. The first example: texting a person by saying their name and the message.


June 23, 2010
Software

Google Voice No Longer Requires Invites

Google Voice has always been somewhat available to the American public, but now it’s really available to the public in that it doesn’t require you to beg random strangers for an invite code over Twitter to sign up. [Google]


November 13, 2009

Gizmo5 Currently Closed To New Users

We knew that Gizmo5 was acquired by Google, but now we’re seeing the first effect of that merger as Gizmo5 has closed its doors to new users until the Google-powered re-launch. [Cool Geex]


October 10, 2009
Software

Can Google Voice Really Block Calls To Some Numbers?

Remember AT&T’s hilariously ironic request for the FCC to investigate Google Voice for not following net neutrality rules? The FCC is all over it, and has sent a letter to Google asking why and how Google Voice blocks certain calls.


August 2, 2009
Software

Apple Expects Google Voice App Devs To Pay Refunds Out Of Pocket

Now this is ridiculous. Not only did Apple pull all the unofficial Google Voice apps out of the App Store for a ridiculous reason, now they expect the developers of those apps to fund refunds out of their own pockets.


June 22, 2009
Software

Google Snaps Up One Million Phone Numbers As Google Voice Launch Looms Large

The chatter surrounding a Google Voice launch was downright feverish Thursday, prompting many to speculate the event was imminent. Details were sparse, and the launch didn’t come, but Google is definitely ready to do something based on new info.


June 19, 2009
Software

Google Voice Coming VERY Soon?

There has been lots of chatter about Google Voice being on the verge of being released, so keep an eye out tomorrow and early next week to see if it hits. You’ll probably have to sign up early to get a number in an area code you like.