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HTML5-powered Google Voice looks, feels like the iPhone app Apple denied
Google's developers are just too clever and impatient to wait for Apple to open its arms and invite Google Voice into the app store. Regardless of what or who was ultimately behind the rejection of Google Voice, it's a moot point now.Since they've already got solid HTML5-powered versions of GMail and Google Reader which perform nicely on the iPhone, Google has decided to follow that route with Google Voice.
Point your iPhone to m.google.com/voice and you'll have access to a web-based app which looks and feels a whole lot like a native iPhone app.
The web app allows Google Voice users to make and receive calls and SMS messages through their Voice number. Since it's HTML5 and not a native app, users of Android and WebOS phones can get in on the action, too.
Sorry Blackberry owners -- your handset can't handle HTML5 just yet.
Google is bullish on bridging the native/web application divide -- coming up with elegant solutions like the one they've released for Voice is extremely important to the success of Chrome OS, after all.
[via ZD Net]
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Subscribe to commentsumbrellas1000Jan 26th 2010 1:39PM
Actually, on the Android phone, m.google.com/voice doesn't work the same as it does on the iPhone. Instead, the page shows a link to download the Google Voice app from the Android Market.
VotreJan 26th 2010 1:56PM
I gave it a try.
The website says it's currently available by "invitation only" and asks you to leave an e-mail address for possible receipt of an invitation.
So much for instant gratification...
jjasonhamJan 26th 2010 8:43PM
If you want an invitation just let me know. I haven't sent out any of my
VotreJan 27th 2010 10:33PM
@jjasonham
Love to get one if you can spare it. How can I get in touch?
AlbertJan 26th 2010 2:44PM
BlackBerry already has a Google Voice App
verhasseltsamueljJan 26th 2010 9:30PM
So, I have an iPod touch with which I used to use google.com/voice , now I can not hit the call button because it tries to call from my ipod touch (impossible). The old interface would call my phone and then connect me to the person I wanted to talk to.
Is there any way to get the old interface back? I can't make calls from the touch, and I don't want my contacts to have my original cell phone number.
PedroJan 27th 2010 3:42PM
You made a mistake when you said: "Sorry Blackberry owners -- your handset can't handle HTML5 just yet".
The Google voice app is for Blackberries too. If you go to m.google.com/voice in a blackberry, it will also ask you to download the app (like in Android).