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  • Google Voice now allowing current users to change their number

    Google Voice has just announced a new feature—the ability for current users to change their Google Voice number.  Sure, this feature is currently limited to those lucky enough to actually have received an invitation, but at the same time I am sure there are plenty of original GrandCentral users who are feeling the need for an updated number.  The process to change your number is quick and easy, although it does require you to pay…

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Breaking: Google Voice invitations will begin going out today, June 25

by Robert Nelson on Jun 25, 2009 at 12:07 PM

Despite the previous rumors, that were later proven to be false, Google Voice will be opening up today. Yup, that is the official word, Google Voice will begin sending out invitations to users as of today.  The news comes courtesy of a recent tweet from Google Voice; “Google Voice on… Continue Reading »

On Alan Turing’s birthday, we look back at great moments in technology

by Jodie Andrefski on Jun 23, 2009 at 09:19 PM

Remember your first time?  No, not that one you pervert.  Your first time on the Internet or even using a computer.  After all the years, through all the changes, it began with what was never even meant to be a computer by a brilliant man.  Today, we tip our hats… Continue Reading »

Google Voice getting closer to launch, Google secures one million phone numbers

by Robert Nelson on Jun 22, 2009 at 07:01 AM

It does look like Google has recently taken a step that makes it appear as if they are preparing to launch Google Voice sooner than later.  Google has recently grabbed one million phone numbers with Level 3, which for those unfamiliar, Level 3 is the service Google has already been… Continue Reading »

China threatens Google over search functions and results

by Sue Walsh on Jun 20, 2009 at 11:35 AM

China has threatened Google with unspecified punishment if it does not remove all pornographic results from the Chinese version of its search engine.  The government had already disabled the Google Suggests feature, which makes search suggestions based on keywords, because it says the feature was returning mostly pornographic results.  China… Continue Reading »

Facebook and Google try to remain relevant in Iran

by Heather Wood on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:24 PM

With news reports stating about how Iranian protesters have been using Twitter as a way to relay events, Google and Facebook have both rushed to add Iranian language support on their respective websites.  Both are adding Persian translation services on the sites as a way to help Iranians communicate to… Continue Reading »

Google Voice still coming, but just not yet

by Robert Nelson on Jun 19, 2009 at 07:06 AM

It seems that after yesterday’s rumored launching of Google Voice, we had one of the members of the Google Voice team offer up some additional information.  The news was not what we wanted to hear.  That said, I think by now everyone realizes that Google Voice did not launch.  Sadly,… Continue Reading »

Google experimenting merging Google Voice and GMail?

by JG Mason on Jun 18, 2009 at 02:00 PM

Users of Google Chat have recently seen new contact entries with green cell phone icons in their available-to-chat window.  To date, Google has made no announcement about these and has yet to address the questions.  These icons appear to be quick SMS links that allow chatters to send SMS to… Continue Reading »

Rumor: Google Voice opening for public availability today

by Robert Nelson on Jun 18, 2009 at 07:07 AM

So far, this one is being planted firmly in the rumor category, that said, I for one hope it happens.  According to Natali Del Conte, Google will be opening up Google Voice for everyone as of today June 18, 2009. What we can tell you is that on the Buzz… Continue Reading »

Google begins limited testing of number portability in Google Voice

by Robert Nelson on Jun 15, 2009 at 07:23 AM

We first heard rumblings of number portability coming to Google Voice a few months back when Google began asking if users would like to see it become a feature, and now we are seeing some evidence that it is being added. According to a report on TechCrunch, Google Voice has… Continue Reading »

Mobile phone bits: New Android phone and the Palm Pre on TV

by Natesh Sood on Jun 2, 2009 at 07:08 PM

The T-Mobile G1 has been a pretty successful investment for T-Mobile, while it has not reached the popularity of the iPhone, it did surpass one million handsets sold.  In addition, the software has continued to get better, as the 1.5 update began rolling out to G1 users.  In terms of… Continue Reading »

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