Games in Google + to compete Facebook Gaming?

Google once again proves that fun never ends. This social media giant has incorporated Games for Google + project.Google Plus project is sensational and the fan base is substantially increasing. It has circled all our relationships and now add real online fun.

Games in Google + let you to explore adventures and share your experience among circles.Learn how to connect games in google +,

• Click Game button from Game pages on top
• You may get latest game updates from your circles
• Also you may invite, check latest games played by people in your circles
• You can also share your highest score records, and if not interested you may just ignore and focus on conversations.

Just play and click 'send feedback' button in the bottom right-hand corner of any page in Google+. This move directly challenges Facebook Gaming.



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Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich Leaked Images & Spec

It's time to catch a snap on melting, Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Few Pictures were found out of Google Freezer and it shows we may get yet another Android version.Andrroid Ice Cream Sandwich is found running on Google Nexus.

Some of the predicted aspects of ICS are as follows,

• Blue Theme
• Camera with integrated panorama mode
• Google Shopper, NFC, Gmail (new or altered theme)
  
• Revamped notification bar and UI
• Google search bar and Multiple apps button with widget launcher.

It replicates the features similar to Honey Comb. But any how Nexus S would be first to taste Android Ice Cream Sandwich.The leaked images shows build number as IRK36B





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Google Gmail Lower Calling Rates in 38 languages covers 150 spots

Google makes the life simple with all its new inclusions. And now from Gmail we can make a call to 150 destinations at lower rates. This service include new 38 languages and thus made email, chatting or video chatting easier.

You may simply pay for the time you talk. It is enabled by buying calling credit using any of four currencies- Euros, British pounds, Canadian dollars or U.S. dollars and the connection is absolutely free. Just have a look at the lower Gmail call rates.

 For example, it’s now only $0.10 (or €0.08) per minute to call mobile phones in the U.K., France or Germany (landlines are $0.02/min), $0.15/minute to call mobile phones in Mexico and $0.02/min to call any phone number in China and India.

You can check whether this feature is available for your nation. Just by seeing a little green phone icon show up at the top of your chat list and this indicates you can make calls. But before that you need Video-plug in and voice installation.

If you are a Google apps user, your domain administrator must have Google Voice and Google Checkout enabled in the administrator control panel in order to be able to use this feature.

		Here is the list of super low rates
		Country Google Voice rate per minute Leading internet telephony provider France - Mobile $0.10 $0.20+ connection fee India - Mobile $0.02 $0.09+ connection fee Mexico - Mobile $0.15 $0.33+ connection fee United Kingdom - Mobile $0.10 $0.25+ connection fee United States free from the U.S. & Canada $0.01 from everywhere else $0.02+ connection fee
		Calls to the U.S. or Canada placed within those countries will continue to be free at least for the rest of 2011. Calls to the U.S. or Canada placed from outside these countries will be charged $0.01 per minute (or €0.01, £0.01, C$0.01 per minute).
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Improved Google Search Experience for Apple iPad and Android 3.1+ Users

Google has initiated a new search experience for the tablet users.This renovation has done to make browsing and interaction more faster, easier and simpler. They have exclusively rolled out for Apple iPad users and Android 3.1+ in 36 languages.

Let us track on to know the new Google Search Experience facets,

• Simplified Layout search result page

• Enhance page size contents like text, buttons and other touch targets that helps easy portrait or landscape view.
• Search button below search box for quick launch of Images, Videos, Places, Shopping and more.
• Tap to open the search menu and select an option to see results in one category.
• Enlarged image previews, continuous scroll, and faster loading of image thumbnails for better image results.

Just clear out the cookies first and experience  the new stuff.


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Google Android 3.2 with Zoom Mode & Pixel Scale

Google officially makes Android Honeycomb 3.2 to go live. Android 3.2 contribute some handy features for both users and developers. Though it is not a major update but has introduced new compatibility Zoom Mode.

Android 3.2 compatibility zoom mode enable the users to view fixed apps on large screens. It is made possible by Pixel-scale alternative instead Standard UI.  They cannot support screens as large as they are running.

 But it delivers application in a small screen area and then scales the pixels to fill the current screen. The compatibility support is accessible from menu icon found on the system bar.

The new feature also includes a fine optimization technique that is applicable for wide range of tablet devices. And further provide Media Sync from SD card, where users can directly load media files from SD card to app that use them.

A system facility makes the files accessible to apps from the system media store. The new screen mode may not be applicable for all applications. Users can also keep Zoom mode in their control using ON/OFF.

The Android 3.2 gives extended API support for developers to manage screen support.  The new resource qualifiers and manifest attributes give developers a control over how apps displayed on different sizes.

Get more details from here

Google to launch Photovine new Photo Sharing Social Networking Application

Google set to project sizzling hot photo sharing application, Photovine.  Photovine sounds to be a photo sharing software service program. It is predicted that the users can customize the themes and could share among the circle.

This computer software is dedicated for communication services including visual image transformation and data transfer through telecom, wireless, internet, information services and data networks. The new Google Photo sharing social network can be accessed only based on invitations.

The news was leaked earlier when the company applied for trademark on June 7. And also the information has leaked that Google own the Photovine.com where you can have fun by meeting the people from Matthew Gibson.

Google Photovine is a new step and its acquisition plan started from 2004 by roping Picasa photo sharing services. This clearly demonstrates that Google is processing to top the chart in social networking services and sites.

We shall wait and see whether Google would integrate Photovine with Google+ or not. And I doubt whether Google may acquire Apple iCloud Services too or roll out plans to beat it.

For now, let us watch the gimmicks and simultaneously poke for any Facebook new releases. I have applied to join Photovine and received mail from Photovine team as,

Hi Vishnupriya,
Thanks for your interest in Photovine! We've received your email and added it to our wait list. We'll be slowly rolling-out invites starting later this month. We're very excited about Photovine and can't wait for you to join us!
Thanks again for signing up and for your patience while we distribute invites.
Cheers,
The Photovine Team