Google Voice 1.4 million users. LA spends MS Money on Google. Android 2.0 running on HTC Dream. Nokia shutting down N-Gage. [WUITW]
Posted By Keith Dsouza On October 30, 2009 @ 10:53 pm In Roundups | No Comments
Google Voice has 1.4 Million Users, 40% use it Everyday [1] – Business Insider reports that Google Voice has 1.4 million users and around 40% of them actively use it. Free calls anyone?
Los Angeles Spends Microsoft Money on Google Contract [2] – The Los Angeles government has signed a 5 year deal worth $7.25 million to overhaul email for 30,000 users by using Google Apps. The bigger surprise is that, they are using Microsoft Money to pay for this deal.
Android 2.0 Running on T-Mobile G1 aka HTC Dream [3] – Google officially announced Android 2.0 aka Eclair [4], and it looks like people have already been able to install it on T-mobile G1 aka HTC Dream. Check the video above to see Android 2.0 in action on a G1 HTC Dream.
Nokia N-Gage Shutting Down [5] – Nokia is going to shutdown their failed gaming service N-Gage. Nokia intends to stop publishing games and will eventually shutdown the service by end of next year.
Microsoft Shutting Down Office Accounting on November 16th [6] – Microsoft will be shutting down their Office Accounting suite on November 16th. Users will continue to receive support for the product for the next five years.
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[1] Google Voice has 1.4 Million Users, 40% use it Everyday: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-voice-has-14-million-users-40-use-it-every-day-2009-10
[2] Los Angeles Spends Microsoft Money on Google Contract: http://www.businessinsider.com/la-spends-microsofts-money-on-a-google-contract-2009-10
[3] Android 2.0 Running on T-Mobile G1 aka HTC Dream: http://gizmodo.com/5393445/video-android-20-running-on-t+mobile-g1-aka-htc-dream
[4] Android 2.0 aka Eclair: http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/google-announces-android-2-0-eclair.html
[5] Nokia N-Gage Shutting Down: http://www.betanews.com/article/Nokias-NGage-cant-survive-against-iPhone-will-be-shut-down/1256927784
[6] Microsoft Shutting Down Office Accounting on November 16th: http://www.appscout.com/2009/10/microsoft_shutting_down_office.php
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