Google Voice explained

created a set of short videos that dive into more detail about ten features of Google Voice:
http://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleVoice
Voicemail transcription
One number
Personalized greetings
International calling
SMS to email
Share voicemails
Block callers
Screen callers
Mobile app
Conference calls

Verizon Motorola Droid Systems Update

s over the air (OTA) update, a software version AP:ESD56/BP:C_01.3E.01P,

* OS stability is improved.
* Battery life is improved.
* Camera auto focus functionality is improved, and time between
shots is reduced.
* Enhancements for three-way calling.
* Audio for incoming calls is improved.
* When receiving a call on call waiting, the speakerphone now
remains on.
* Bluetooth® functionality is improved; background echo is eliminated.
* Improved Bluetooth phone book transfer of contacts to in-vehicle
Bluetooth solutions.
* After closing a GPS application, the GPS icon will now automatically
be removed from the notification panel.
* Users can now receive SMS and MMS messages after an EMS
message is received.
* SMS and MMS may now be sent to seven-digit addresses.
* Google® contact merging has been updated to accommodate
seven-digit numbers.
* Visual Voice Mail notices now arrive instantaneously.
* The corporate calendar widget user interface is updated.

Software update(1.56.651.2) now available for Sprint HTC hero

A software update is available for the HTC Hero.



You can initiate the update from the Settings, About Phone, System updates, Firmware update.



Feature Updates and Enhancements

HTC Hero Software Enhancement SW 1.56.651.2 provides feature updates and enhancements to address the following:
• Improvement to camera picture quality
• DST (Daylight Savings Time) issue addressed
• Unable to receive SMS due to full memory
• Memory leak when Bluetooth is in connecting state
• 3.5mm mono when not using headset with mic
• Dialer application causing excess battery draw



Important note: Dedicated Mute/Speaker buttons have been added to the Talk screen



Verification of updates:
To verify the customer has the updated build after the update:
1. Press Menu, Tap Settings
2. Flick Up, Tap About Phone
3. Scroll up and check Software version: After update 1.56.651.2


From:
http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/134290#134290

Google releases official Google Voice Apps for mobile Phones - starting with blackberry and android

to download the app from your phone go to http://m.google.com/voice

Grandcentral.com was sold to google and is now know as Google Voice. Started by Vincent Paquet, senior product manager for Google Voice and a co-founder of GrandCentral

place calls on device and have recipients’ calls display the Google Voice number

view voicemail transcripts within the application

I've been using Google voice since June 2007 when it was Grandcentral.com Google made the briliant move to purchase a company that makes a lot of things very simple.

You can screen callers, listen in before taking a call, also if needed record calls, even better block unwanted numbers. It also transcribes messages. Also the unique feature of ringing all of your phones at once.

you can find out more here

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-voice-mobile-app-for-blackberry.html

http://www.grandcentral.com/support/howitworks/

Sign up to follow google on twitter for more updates

go here to request an invitehttps://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/

Links:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10286763-2.html

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/07/15/official-google-voice-app-launching-today-for-both-android-and-blackberry/