Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?

There’s a lot of speculation about Google working on and preparing to release a mobile navigation app. For free. The logic’s there and the pieces fit, but we still lack solid proof. With Google’s increased focus on collecting map data (and less reliance on third-party map providers such as Tele Atlas) and Android 2.0’s rumored… Continue reading Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?

Apple's iPhone 3GS blunts Palm Pre impact, challenges BlackBerry

A new consumer survey shows smartphone ownership is still growing rapidly, future demand is strong, and that Apple’s iPhone 3GS has made a big impact since its launch, overshadowing the Palm Pre and approaching RIM’s BlackBerry. The survey of 4,255 users was conduced by ChangeWave Research last month to provide a look at how the… Continue reading Apple's iPhone 3GS blunts Palm Pre impact, challenges BlackBerry

Google releases Android 2.0 SDK

As Verizon Wireless prepares to unveil its new Motorola Droid smartphone tomorrow, Google today released the SDK for the much-anticipated 2.0 update to the operating system. Code-named Eclair, Android 2.0 offers a number of feature improvements and interface tweaks. As expected, we will get multitouch support (yay!), but Google has some surprises up its sleeve.… Continue reading Google releases Android 2.0 SDK