After half a decade of radio silence, Google finally updated the Google Voice app on iOS, Android, and on the web last January. All at once, ancient app had been modernized with a fresh look and a variety of new features. And rather than wait another five years, Google announced this summer that it would …
Until a post popped up on Google’s blog earlier today, I had nearly forgotten that the Google Voice app existed. As it turns out, I had every reason to forget about it — Google hadn’t updated it in five years. That drought finally ended on Monday as Google begin rolling out a massive update for …
Google Now can do some pretty fancy stuff, but one thing it sucks at is actually listing its own capabilities. Just like keyboard shortcuts, if you don’t know they exist, you can’t try and show them off to your friends. Ok-google.io is a new site that keeps a complete, always-up-to-date list of Google voice commands. …
Google’s Project Fi is an exciting experiment that could change the way American wireless carriers handle voice and data plans. However, if you have a Google Voice account, you should probably know that signing up for Project Fi will disable your Google Voice number unless you port it over to Project Fi.
A few months ago, Google took a huge step towards total consolidation of its mobile communication suite as Hangouts acquired SMS functionality. According to 9to5Google, the company is planning to drop Google Voice next, integrating its features with Hangouts as well. Although this seems like a natural progression, especially considering that fact that placing a …
New legislation has been passed in Ethiopia that could imprison an individual for up to 15 years for making a 30-second call over Skype or Google Talk. The legislation has made it illegal to use any Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services from within the country, Al Jazeera reported. Not only does the law prohibit …
Google on Tuesday announced that calls placed within the United States and Canada using Google Voice will continue to be free through the end of 2012. “This is our way of helping you connect with friends and family across the country,” Group Product Manager Vincent Paquet wrote on a company blog. Google stated last year that …
Google updated its Google Voice client for Android smartphones on Tuesday with support for group texting. In addition, the client now supports the ability to prefetch voicemails so that you can listen to them when you’re outside data coverage. Google also says the app should now offer better notifications, although we didn’t notice any immediate …
Google may be preparing to take its mobile efforts to the next level as it tests a Google-branded MVNO in Spain. Unconfirmed reports accompanied by photos of a Google SIM card and a Nexus S running on a “Google_Es” network suggest that Google is toying with the idea of becoming a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, …
Despite leaked information that Sprint and Google would launch Google Voice integration services on April 26th, multiple sources have confirmed that the service is already being rolled out to users. Sprint and Google announced the partnership last month, and the new service will allow Sprint users to access calls and text messages, or place calls through …
