Archive for February 13th, 2009

Google to offer paid smartphone applications  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Google Inc will allow developers to sell applications for its Android cell phone operating system beginning next week in the United States, as the search giant strives to expand in a smartphone arena dominated by Apple Inc. 

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Google to offer paid cell phone applications (Reuters)

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google will allow developers to sell applications for its Android cell phone operating system beginning next week in the United States.

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Google kills radio ad service, lays off 40 staff (Macworld UK)

Has video killed the radio star? Google is abandoning its attempts to sell ads on broadcast radio, concentrating instead on its plans to make money from television advertising and online video sharing.

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Google plays geotag with Gmail (Silicon.com)

Google Mail users will now be able to let their contacts know where they are when they send an email. The experimental feature, which was developed as part of Google Labs, detects which city, region and country you're in and adds the information to your email signature.

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Google syncs mail with mobiles (Netimperative)

Google has updated its mail and calendar services to allow users to sync data with their mobile devices.

Friday, February 13th, 2009