Google acquires Quickoffice

Google has just announced via its blog and twitter page that it has acquired Mobile office application giant Quickoffice

Google has added anathor chapter in the series of acquistions after acquiring Quickoffice it will have acces to many patents obtained by the company as well as its large user base across various platforms


Quickoffice is a Smatphone App maker company making office apps for various platforms like Nokia,Android,iOS etc lets see whats new is comming to Google docs and drive

New version of Google Maps comming this week

Google has announced a Google maps event this week .This event is scheduled for 6th June 
9:30 am onwards . The event is for press only and entry is strictly invitation based  The event is scheduled ahead of Apple`s WWDC where it is believed to unveil its own mapping services ditching Google Maps from iDevices

As we see from the picture .we must expect some 3D action.. We might also see the Google Maps Navigation leaving the Beta sign or even it may go International

New Android distribution data arrives.Gingerbread still leads

Google has released the Android distribution data for the month of May.According to this data Gingerbread still leads among all the Android versions 

As you can see Gingerbread is the clear winner but another interesting thing is that Android 4 is now on 6.7% of devices. The reason for this is the high hardware requirements of Android ICS and the less amount of OEM`s and carriers giving Android updates to devices 

Another thing to note is that Froyo is still on 19% of total Android devices

You can see the data in detailed form on the Android developers site 

Google Motorola merger gets approved in China

Three months after getting approved in US and EU .The govt of china has also given approval to Google and Motorola merger.

Sice all the formalities have been nearly completed Google has announced that the deal will be given its final shape as early as next week
Google has invested a fortune ($12.5 Billion) in this deal and is said to gain access to over 17,000 Patents which would really help them in fighting their battles eith Apple
One condition on which China agreed for this deal was that Google will not charge anything for Android operating system for the next 5 years

Google launches new avatar of search-The Knowledge Graph

Google today launched a new avatar of search the knowledge graph which is an exciting as well as an innovative advancement in search technology .Using this technology Google will try to search "things" rather than "strings".


The Knowledge Graph enhances Google Search experience in three main ways -

1. Finding the right thing- Using this technique the user can actually search for a thing rather than treating your search query as just a string in this way it will be able to differentiate that whether you are searching for Apple fruit or Apple the company
2. Getting a summary-Using this tool the user can actually get a summary of the search query before looking at the actual results including key facts you’re likely to need for that particular thing
3. Deeper and broader searches-The Knowledge Graph can help you make some unexpected discoveries it can help you learn new facts about the search query. 

The feature has started rolling out for people using US English and is also available for mobile devices and will be rolled out gradually in the comming weeks

Google Chrome 19 out now

Today when i opened the Chrome browser for Browsing the internet.It crashed "Whoa!" I thought ,it never does .When it restarted it was a lot better Chrome The chrome 19..
Google has released anathor version of their highly popular web browser Google chrome The browser has entered version 19.0.1084.46 and brings a lot better functionality than its predecessor.



Key features of the new version -

• Live Tab syncing between Desktop version and Chrome for Android
• Fixed around 20 security issues
• Bug fixes

It will take a few days for everyone to lay their hands on the latest version of chrome and may take a few weeks to get the Live Tab syncing and do shoot your experiences in your comments.

Google starts selling Galaxy Nexus from Google Play Store

The Galaxy Nexus is still one of the best Android smartphones out there, although we are closing in on six months since the device made its debut. As you probably know, this week Google has started selling the Nexus on its Play Store. Available for just $399.99, which is less than what Amazon and other retailers are charging for the phone, the Galaxy Nexus comes with the same winning hardware, but with tweaks in the software department.



Running the Android 4.0.4 “takju” build, the Nexus now comes with native Google Wallet support. Sure, Google’s payment service hasn’t been doing that great lately, with several safety issues reported and even a couple of worrying departures from the project’s managerial board, but the service still has a small but faithful fan base. Google has thrown in a $10 starting credit in the Google Wallet for all the Nexus devices, so it’s pretty obvious that the search giant is intending to push its mobile payment service forward at all costs.


On the other hand, if you don’t care about Google Wallet or if you, for some reason, prefer the international version of the build, you can easily and safely flash the “yakju” software package on the phone, available for the international unlocked version of the Nexus. Likewise, if you live outside the US and you want to give Google Wallet a quick spin (even though you won’t be able to actually use the service), you can flash the US “takju” build.


You might also want to flash the “takju” build even if you are from outside the US, to ensure you get the fastest updates. Google will probably push new updates first to the unlocked GNex it solds on its site. Another reason would be just to experiment – I am sure that there are plenty of enthusiasts that would try out “the other version” just for the sake of it.


All the factory images for Nexus phones can be found and downloaded at this link here, so those of you passionate about custom ROMs, software, firmware, and stuff like that should have something to keep you busy for a while.

Google Docs in sow Google Drive

Google has finally launched the Google Drive, and the Google Docs for Android has been re-branded as Google Drive that adds new features in the version 1.0.77. The free space has also been increased to 5GB and you can also upload or download all types of file to the Google Drive from the app.
New features in Google Drive for Android

• Quickly find files that have been recently opened, edited or shared with you
• Upload/Download all file types to/from your Google Drive
• Selecting contacts to share with is easier
• Faster navigation of folders when syncing in the background
• Choose text alignment in the documents editor

Download Google Drive for Android from the Google Play Store for free. Google Drive app for your iPhone and iPad would be available soon.

Reliance gives 1GB of 3G Data Usage to all Android users in India

Reliance Mobile has entered into a two year alliance with Google in which they will Work with Google to promote Android Operating system n India .

Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Google has entered into a two-year deal to market the Android mobile operating system and Google Mobile Services in order to promote the usage of Android devices in India. Reliance becomes the first telecom operator in the country to collaborate with Google.
They offer 1GB of free 3G data usage for one month to all Android device users in India.


This free data is available for both new and existing prepaid and postpaid customers that is valid in all the 3G circles of RCOM. This is valid starting from 15th April, 2012 to 15th June, 2012 and the free 3G data would be activated within 72 hours of customer making a voice call using the device. They will also receive a confirmation SMS.

They have also launched a new Android BLUE BOT advertisement campaign that showcases the Green Android BOT changing its colour to become the Reliance BLUE BOT symbolizing the partnership as Be Blue, it’s Simply Better.

Googel launches Currents Reading app for Android and iOS

Google has updated its Currents app for Android, iPhone and iPad to version 1.1 that is now available for users worldwide. It also has new features including Instant online sync, offline images , translate and more. Google launched the Google Currents app last December for U.S users.

Features of Google Currents v1.1 for Android, iPhone and iPad

• Instant online sync lets you sync automatically that uses less battery, bandwidth and storage.
• Offline reading option lets you choose your favorite editions for offline images
• The app is now available in 44 languages and translate option in editions in 38 languages.
• Local trending stories available for US, FR, UK, DE, IT, ES, JP, AU.
• The sync speed has been improved in the Android app that offers 7x better performance  performance boost. The iOS app has Google+ sharing, customize sharing options and Read it Later support.

Download Google Currents for Android from the Google Play Store and for the iPhone and iPad from Apple App Store for free.

Google might share revenue with operators to promote Wallet adaption

Reports suggest that Google might be considering sharing revenues from Google Wallet with AT&T and Vodafone to help stimulate usage. The service currently only works on one network and device ie the Sprint Nexus S 4G. Sprint plans to out 10 more Wallet supported devices later this year.

Revenue sharing comes as a last ditch effort because AT&T and Vodafone are correctly collaborating on a competing service called ISIS. ISIS is already ahead of Google Wallet in terms of partnerships. The only way that Google could bypass the carriers will be if they can establish their own payment terminals which would involve a rather large investment. On that note , we are yet to see NFC based payment systems to find any takers in India. What do you think will be the future of Google Wallet ?

Galaxy Nexus S CDMA Version to get an ICS update within a couple of weeks

The folks over at Engadget confirm that an ICS update for the CDMA Nexus S and Nexus S 4G should be live within a couple of weeks.

If you own a CDMA version of the Nexus from Samsung, then you probably are all too familiar with the agonizing pain of knowing that there's a phone out there that's virtually identical to yours, except that it's running an updated OS.

We're referring, of course, to the GSM/UMTS version!

If you haven't gone the backdoor route of rooting your device and uploading the other version, then you've been out of luck this whole time. Hopefully, that should change within the coming weeks.