Google Mobile App Now Allows You To Search Email and Contacts
Fresh on the Google Mobile Blog this morning, the team announced that the updated version of the Google Mobile App now allows users to search both email and contacts in addition to the web. Just enter your search terms in the box as usual, and the app will show you contacts as well as emails for results. You can enter a contact name or message content, and easily locate and reply to or forward off emails. The app also lets you call, SMS or email contacts with just a few clicks. Start typing a persons name, and the app will show applicable results. Not a fan of the search features? You have the option to disable them so fear not. If you use the Google Mobile App this is a great alternative to the "bulky" built in message search, but I'm not sure if its enough to entice new users to fire up the app for the first time.
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r1ckynutz Jan 14, 2010 at 1:54 pm
nice. It can be useful and save some time
prettifem4u Jan 14, 2010 at 1:58 pm
ill try it out later :)
robotaholic Jan 14, 2010 at 2:01 pm
...And noone has a privacy concern because it's google- not Microsoft
mookish Jan 14, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Because google wants to spy on my emails and contacts on my device instead of the same exact info sitting on their servers! LOL
jgirolamo Jan 14, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Doesn't BB search already do this?
koko b. ware Jan 14, 2010 at 2:09 pm
I was just thinking that. Now i would have to open an app just to get back to my contacts or address book. How about if this was integrated into the OS like the droid. That would be great.
Bla1ze Jan 14, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Yayy! Google did what RIM didn't get right unless you're on a BES. lol.
xmen81 Jan 14, 2010 at 2:08 pm
why do we need this? I didn't understand.. :(
mookish Jan 14, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Because we need EVERYTHING google!
Hosehead13 Jan 14, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Still getting the plain vanilla google search screen.
Still cannot download the app for the Storm 2 (unless I cheat).
Seems easier to use SearchIt instead of the mobile search.
VZW_BB_Fan Jan 14, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Why is the storm 2 still not supported!
lazydogrex Jan 14, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Ditto!
mookish Jan 14, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Download the updated Google Mobile App that will install on the Storm with most of the functionality at http://stormota.com/411
bubbasixx Jan 15, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Link worked perfect
bassplaya51 Jan 15, 2010 at 8:36 am
sucks doesn't it?
interfasys Jan 14, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Contact search and vertical search (shopping, maps, etc.) are not available on Blackberrys...
stillborn86 Jan 14, 2010 at 2:55 pm
All BlackBerry devices have a built-in Search application the does contact search. It also searches through messages (SMS and E-mails) and other BlackBerry applications. It looks like the BlackBerry Search application still does more that this (except for automatically searching the web.
You can even do backwards contact lookup with the BlackBerry Search application.
gafly Jan 14, 2010 at 3:54 pm
He's right.
interfasys Jan 14, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Yep, I've just tested it and it worked.
They need to update their page:
http://www.google.com/mobile/google-mobile-app/
l_wright Jan 14, 2010 at 2:14 pm
How do I DL this?? everytime I go to the link it just brings up the google homepage on my phone..... any ideas??
Thanks for your help
bassplaya51 Jan 15, 2010 at 8:34 am
not up for storm devices yet..
DustoMan Jan 14, 2010 at 2:15 pm
I hate using the built-in search. It's just so cumbersome with too many options that make no difference at all when you are trying to find something. I will be installing this as soon as possible.
collin16 Jan 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm
The only way to download on a storm is to change browser identification to firefox and then go to M.google.com/search and it will let you download. But I don't think it downloads the right version because I can't click any of the icons on the top. You can still use the search though
scuebydue Jan 14, 2010 at 2:52 pm
I was going to give it a shot, but my Tour keeps getting an error at installation that I'm not connected to the internet. But I am.
netposer#cb Jan 14, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Last sentence: Should be "it's"...not "its" ...just sayin.
ls1norcal Jan 14, 2010 at 3:29 pm
The above poster has never had sex, im sure.
scuebydue Jan 14, 2010 at 3:31 pm
It's I'm not im. LOL. Just joking! Adding to the fun
asloman Jan 14, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Don't you mean... I'm adding to the fun.
Nicketmaster Jan 15, 2010 at 1:34 am
Grammar...sorry, couldn't resist.
thosialg08 Jan 15, 2010 at 11:50 am
You people can't spell anything.
bassplaya51 Jan 15, 2010 at 8:35 am
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
smarkow Jan 14, 2010 at 3:47 pm
every time I go to m.google.com/search it just takes me to a webpage. There is nothing for me to download to my phone.....
sagejkbrown Jan 14, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Screw the blackberry storm nothing ever works! Even the apps are sub-par! Even the apps that should be a given I have to use different methods of getting it to work on my phone. I'm not just talking about google apps either.
gafly Jan 14, 2010 at 6:12 pm
...Troll.
sagejkbrown Jan 14, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Blind fanboy?
loumacuser Jan 17, 2010 at 2:39 am
Agree, Storm and apps do disappoint.
interfasys Jan 14, 2010 at 8:27 pm
It works pretty well, but doesn't look in the Company field :/
suzicat Jan 14, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Only works on Android and iPhone according to this.
http://www.google.com/mobile/google-mobile-app/
drew4flt72 Jan 15, 2010 at 1:43 pm
You're sooo wrong.... When's the last time Google upgraded something we already have and left out BlackBerry?? Ummm, never. Just type in a contact and it shows up...
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darkmanx2g Jan 14, 2010 at 11:51 pm
On installation the permissions said google app is trying to record media? What does that mean? Google is trying to record my media? I did not accept that permission and the mobile app doesnt work.
The Gift Jan 15, 2010 at 7:50 am
Does it still only display in half screen? Even with compatibility disabled.
bassplaya51 Jan 15, 2010 at 8:30 am
I can't believe this isn't available on the storm2? I mean WTF? Ha, I'm just kidding, can't wait til they expand it..
gpeters9999 Jan 15, 2010 at 10:00 am
I had to go to my browser and click the blackberry button, options, browser configuration, change "browser Identification" to Internet explorer (mine was on Blackberry), click the back button and save. back once more and the goto m.google.com/search to download.
Ps. What browser is best for Storm 1
ALFIE74 Jan 16, 2010 at 4:24 pm
that did the trick.
baloghjz Jan 15, 2010 at 11:30 am
Google needs to get this running on the Storm 2! I had this app when I had a Pearl 8130 and it was great! Not having it available for the Storm 2 is a disappointment.... :-(
drew4flt72 Jan 15, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I'd really like to know after I downloaded this, why "My Location" was changed to San Francisco 94102?? I'm near there but it's not even close. WTF!?!?!?
phoneboy101 Jan 15, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Location doesn't work! It displays a city 90 miles south of my location. Google Maps knows where I am, but it's not sharing with Google app.
Other than that it functions amazingly! This is my new favorite app! It's so fast and so far word recognition has been 100%.
One more complaint:" When you look up a local business it shows number and address. When you click on the address and select "navigate to" or "show map" it opens the Blackberry Map program! I HATE that program, and hide it on every Blackberry I own. Why doesn't the Google app link addresses to Google Maps?!
wc4482 Jan 15, 2010 at 7:52 pm
WHY! I have been wanting this app since it came out on iphone/android... and now they just toy with the storm users by releasing it for all blackberry except storms...
bbsblare Jan 17, 2010 at 10:46 am
i install it on my 8700 with 4.5OS.
i can search plaintext and search via vioce,but i cann't open the menu to change the options,couldn't choose other app links as news,reader,more.
could someone help me?Thanks!
superwa Jan 17, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Well, upgraded and it's been a nightmare since. The BB freezes every 10-15 seconds, for about 2-3 seconds. Have tried re-installing and so forth. Also now have problems with google voice, not sure of why the upgrade affected this program too. Have issues with certificates not being trusted and permissions being affected. Wish I could download the older version again.