Google Babel launches as the new Hangouts
Google finally took the wraps of Babel yesterday with the relaunch of Hangouts, a cross-platform unified messaging service to take on the likes of iMessage, Facebook Chat and WhatsApp. Users no longer have to contend with separate Google Talk, [...]
Google complain about the Microsoft made YouTube app for Windows Phone
It isn’t often I laugh out loud at a letter. Especially when it’s two companies arguing about apps and services. Normally the letters between the two are very straight forward and not that funny, but this one is great. Let [...]
Google Play Books is updated
As part of Google updating everything last night they updated the Play Books app. Not only have Google updated the interface to be in-line with the other Google Play apps they have also added some new features. What’s in this [...]
Google Search updated. Reminders, books, music and TV recommendations added
Google Search / Google Now has just received an update and, if you have Jelly Bean, you’re now going to get some additional recommendations or “Cards” from the techno-butler. So now, if you say, “Remind me to get some break [...]
Google I/O 2013 Keynote Roundup
Google I/O 2013 has arrived and is open for business. The keynote speech (this year there is only one, instead of the usual two) has been made and it was a biggie. Lasting some three and a bit hours and [...]
Google+ gets redesign and intelligence. Hangouts to replace Google Talk
Well, Google I/O 2013 has certainly been eventful so far. Our live blog and resulting traffic knocked the site over but hey, no matter, we’ve seen tonnes of good news. Google+ is to get a stack of new features – [...]
Google I/O 2013 – Live Stream
Today sees the start of 2013′s developer conference, Google I/O. Unfortunately no one from Coolsmartphone could make it to the actual event however we are able to bring you a livestream of the keynote speech, as well as our live [...]
Google I/O 2013 – Liveblog
Google I/O is once again being hosted in the Moscone Centre in San Francisco. The annual developers shindig hosted by Google is due to kick off at 5pm BST and we here at Coolsmartphone are proud to bring you a [...]
Customer Support the right way
Sunday night bought with it a sheer sense of unhappiness. I was having issues connecting to the Wi-Fi at work (not an unusual occurrence!) so I tried to reboot my Nexus 4. The power button having been pressed, off the device [...]
White Nexus 4 sold on second hand mobile phone trade-in website
Remember that lovely piece of cake I reported on back in January? You know, the one with the white Nexus 4 next to it. Well, there’s been another sighting of a white Nexus 4. Unfortunately there’s no sign of the [...]
Google Play Games revealed ahead of Google I/O
With Google I/O just around the corner, you’d think the company would want to keep a lid on its forthcoming offerings but Android Police has to grab a copy of Google Play Services 3.1.36 which seems to be trickling out [...]
Coolsmartphone predicts……Google I/O
So the time is nearly upon us once again, Google is about to hold its annual developers conference, better known as Google I/O. This time last year at the Moscone Centre in San Francisco, Google announced not only the Nexus [...]
Google Earth, now with Street View
The best way to see the third planet from the Sun or the best way to zoom in on your ex-girlfriends back garden? You decide. Whatever your reasons, the Google Earth app got updated late last night and now includes [...]
Go on, Play with your Nook
Today it’s been announced that the Google Play store will be available for both the Nook HD and Nook HD+. You don’t have to wait either, just ensure that your little Nook is firmly attached to WiFi and an over-the-air [...]
Google Now comes to iOS
Google Now. Love it or hate it, it’s a very clever do-hickey. Up until now it’s been firmly sat in the Android camp, but now it’s coming to iPhone too. Google Now, for those that aren’t aware, pops up some [...]
Samsung Galaxy S4 Vs the Nexus 4
If you listened to our lovely podcast this week you’ll have heard us discussing the various merits of the Samsung Galaxy S4, in particular, VS other (cheaper) handsets like the Google Nexus 4. I really like my Nexus 4. I like [...]
Inactive Account Manager from Google
I recently went into Hospital for an operation. Whilst it wasn’t for anything serious and could possibly be considered routine, it still left me worried about not waking up. This also made me think about all the photos and other [...]
£30 of Google vouchers up for grabs
Another week, another competition for you lucky, lucky Coolsmartphone readers. This time we’ve got three £10 Google Play vouchers to give away. You’ve only got a week on this one, so get clicking baby. It’s easy enough to enter, just [...]
Galaxy Note 8.0 Now available at Samsung Experience Store
The brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is now available from the Samsung Experience Store in Westfield Stratford City. The mid sized tablet is Samsung’s latest offering in the Galaxy Note range and covers yet another screen size. Bundled with [...]
More Nexus 4 accessories now available from Google
Google’s flagship handset, the Nexus 4 has had some more accessories listed on the Google Play store. Anyone that has purchased the latest Nexus phone will know that the box simply contains the handset and a charger, with no earphones [...]
