Updates to Google Docs app for Android: Offline access and improved tablet experience

(Cross posted on the Google Docs Blog & Google Enterprise Blog) There may be times when you don’t have an Internet connection on your Android device, but you still want access to a file you’ve saved in Google Docs. Now you can select any file in Google Docs to make it available offline. So regardless [...]

Acer Iconia Tab A700 leaked with Tegra 3, 1920 x 1200 display and more

Hot on the heels of news that Acer plans on introducing fewer, higher quality products in 2012, the Iconia Tab A700 has been detailed by the Russian blog NoMobile.ru, featuring specs that make even the highest end tablet seem like … Continue reading →

Now playing: Faster movie search on Android and iPhone

(Cross-posted on the Inside Search blog) With the December movie season in full swing, we’ve just made it even faster and easier to discover movies, showtimes and theaters, all from your smartphone. Now when you search for [movies] or your favorite theater like [century san francisco] on Google.com from your phone, you’ll see interactive results [...]

Tablet image results in new carousel view

(Cross-posted on the Inside Search blog) In July, we started to evolve the Google design and experience on Android and iOS tablets by updating features like larger touch targets and enhanced image viewing to make searching faster and easier. Today, we’re building on that foundation by adding a new image carousel for viewing large image [...]

10 Billion Android Market downloads and counting

(Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog and Android Developer’s Blog) One billion is a pretty big number by any measurement. However, when it’s describing the speed at which something is growing, it’s simply amazing. This past weekend, thanks to Android users around the world, Android Market exceeded 10 billion app downloads—with a growth rate of [...]