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Google Mobile App Now Allows You To Search Email and Contacts

by Adam Zeis on 14 Jan 2010 01:48 PM
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Google Mobile App 

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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Posted by r1ckynutz Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

nice. It can be useful and save some time

 
 
Posted by prettifem4u Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

ill try it out later :)

 
 
Posted by robotaholic Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

...And noone has a privacy concern because it's google- not Microsoft

 
 
Posted by mookish Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

Because google wants to spy on my emails and contacts on my device instead of the same exact info sitting on their servers! LOL

 
 
Posted by jgirolamo Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

Doesn't BB search already do this?

 
 
Posted by koko b. ware Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

Yayy! Google did what RIM didn't get right unless you're on a BES. lol.

 
 
Posted by xmen81 Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

why do we need this? I didn't understand.. :(

 
 
Posted by mookish Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

Because we need EVERYTHING google!

 
 
Posted by Hosehead13 Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by VZW_BB_Fan Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

Why is the storm 2 still not supported!

 
 
Posted by lazydogrex Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

Ditto!

 
 
Posted by mookish Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

Download the updated Google Mobile App that will install on the Storm with most of the functionality at http://stormota.com/411

 
 
Posted by bubbasixx Friday, Jan 15, 2010 859 days ago

Link worked perfect

 
 
Posted by bassplaya51 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

sucks doesn't it?

 
 
Posted by interfasys Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

Contact search and vertical search (shopping, maps, etc.) are not available on Blackberrys...

 
 
Posted by stillborn86 Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by gafly Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

He's right.

 
 
Posted by interfasys Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

Yep, I've just tested it and it worked.
They need to update their page:
http://www.google.com/mobile/google-mobile-app/

 
 
Posted by l_wright Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

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

 
 
Posted by bassplaya51 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

not up for storm devices yet..

 
 
Posted by DustoMan Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by collin16 Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

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

 
 
Posted by scuebydue Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by netposer Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

Last sentence: Should be "it's"...not "its" ...just sayin.

 
 
Posted by ls1norcal Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 861 days ago

The above poster has never had sex, im sure.

 
 
Posted by scuebydue Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

It's I'm not im. LOL. Just joking! Adding to the fun

 
 
Posted by asloman Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

Don't you mean... I'm adding to the fun.

 
 
Posted by Nicketmaster Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

Grammar...sorry, couldn't resist.

 
 
Posted by thosialg08 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

You people can't spell anything.

 
 
Posted by bassplaya51 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 
 
Posted by smarkow Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

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.....

 
 
Posted by sagejkbrown Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by gafly Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

...Troll.

 
 
Posted by sagejkbrown Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

Blind fanboy?

 
 
Posted by loumacuser Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

Agree, Storm and apps do disappoint.

 
 
Posted by interfasys Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

It works pretty well, but doesn't look in the Company field :/

 
 
Posted by suzicat Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

Only works on Android and iPhone according to this.

http://www.google.com/mobile/google-mobile-app/

 
 
Posted by drew4flt72 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

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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Posted by darkmanx2g Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 860 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by The Gift Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

Does it still only display in half screen? Even with compatibility disabled.

 
 
Posted by bassplaya51 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

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..

 
 
Posted by gpeters9999 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

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

 
 
Posted by ALFIE74 Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 858 days ago

that did the trick.

 
 
Posted by baloghjz Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

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.... :-(

 
 
Posted by drew4flt72 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 860 days ago

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!?!?!?

 
 
Posted by phoneboy101 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 859 days ago

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?!

 
 
Posted by wc4482 Friday, Jan 15, 2010 859 days ago

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...

 
 
Posted by bbsblare Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

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!

 
 
Posted by superwa Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

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.