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Got Sprint? Get Google Voice now

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It’s always nice when you get a special feature from Google that is specific to your carrier. I already use Google voice to handle my voicemail but now I can go a few steps further which is great! just a though: In light of the recent AT&T acquisition of Tmobile, does this signal Google is interested in Sprint? hmm…

First, Sprint customers will be able to use their existing Sprint mobile number as their Google Voice number and have it ring multiple other phones simultaneously. So now, calls to your Sprint mobile number can easily be answered from your office or your home phone, or even your computer through Gmail. Calls from Gmail and text messages sent from google.com/voice will also display your Sprint number. This basically gives Sprint customers all the benefits of Google Voice without the need to change or port their number.

via googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com

Google Docs Does Discussions

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To start, we’ve improved the discussion flow by adding ownership and edit rights to individual comments. Each comment now has a timestamp and profile picture.

Google Docs doesn’t force you to delete comments. Instead, you can resolve comments to remove them from the visible document and view them later by clicking the discussions button at the top of any document. You can even re-open comments from here.
via googledocs.blogspot.com

Google continues improving their products. We’ve been waiting for in-document discussions for a long time. Can’t wait to start using this!

Google Maps for Mobile gets Monster Upgrade

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Tons of improvements including 3D maps and the ability to work offline. Google Maps & Nav was already lightyears ahead of the competition (what competition?) and this one just takes them to another level.

Get more details from the Google Mobile Blog

Sports Scores with Google

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Hey sportsfans, want the latest score and schedule for your favorite team? Just type in the team or league name in the Google search box and you’ll get instant results. Try it now! Type in “dodgers” and see it in action or try “MLB” to get major league baseball game schedules.

Stock Quotes With Google

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You can use google to help you track stock prices. The next time you want to see how a company stock is doing, just enter its ticker symbol in the Google search box. You’ll get the current share price along with charts and links to more detailed information. Try type in HOKU to see it in action right now.

Spelling and Definitions with Google

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You can finally recycle those fat dictionary books on your shelf because the next time you need to lookup a word just google with the word “Define” followed what you want to look up and you’ll get a rich listing of information that in my opinion is better than any dictionary.

Get movie showtimes with Google

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Next time you need instant movie reviews and showtimes at theaters near you, just google for “movies” followed by your zip code. You can sort by theatre, ratings, or even popularity. Now bookmark that link on your mobile phone and you will be the superstar in your family.

Track your package shipment with Google

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The next time you want to know about your package coming from mainland, just google the shippers tracking number to get your answer. You don’t have to figure out if its fedex or ups or the post office. You don’t need to type anthing else; just google the tracking number and you’ll know what’s happening in one click.

Quick flight arrival times with Google

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Next time you have to pick somebody up at the airport, Google the airline and flight number you want to track or just Google Honolulu Airport if you want to know about any delays. Try that on your mobile phone and you might even score free parking if you time it right!

Using Google for local searches

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You no longer need Yellow Pages. Next time you’re searching for a local business, just Google the category followed by your zip code and and you’ll get maps, phone numbers, web sites, and even reviews of business near you. For example try computer repair 96813 and see what shows up.