Section: Communications , Cellphones , Cellular Providers , Smartphones , Web , Google In order to make calls connect faster when using Google Voice, Google is updating the Google Voice app with something it likes to call “direct access numbers.”? Designed for use on Android and BlackBerry devices, direct access numbers basically assigns your contacts with a special, unique number.? In the past, every call made through Google Voice would have to be placed through Google servers first before being connected with the person who you’re trying to call.? However, with direct access numbers, each contact has a unique number meaning the device can bypass accessing Google servers for every call placed.? Simply navigate to the Android Market and update your already existing Google Voice app, or download the Google Voice app.? If you are interested in using Google Voice on your BlackBerry smartphone, you will need to navigate to m.google.com/voice first and download the app.? Just as a reminder, Google Voice is available for anyone in the United States, but isn’t available in other countries just yet. Via [ Google Voice Blog ] Full Story ? | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell . | Comment on this Article ?
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Pet Peeves 4.0 Category: Social Networking Price: Free, Version: 1.01 -> 4.0 ( iTunes ) Description: Are you one of those who have many Pet Peeves? Wanna talk to others with the same pet peeves? Well this is the app for you! You can blog about all your pet peeves here. There are categories for the following Pet Peeves: ? Family Pet Peeves ? Work Pet Peeves ? Co-Workers Pet Peeves ? Driving Pet Peeves ? Spouse Pet Peeves ? Companies Pet Peeves ? iPhone Apps Pet Peeves ? Movies Stars Pet Peeves ? Movies Pet Peeves ? Musicians Pet Peeves ? Sports Pet Peeves ? Computers Pet Peeves ? Email Pet Peeves ? Countries Pet Peeves ? Government Pet Peeves ? Advertising Pet Peeves ? Difficult People Pet Peeves ? Travel Pet Peeves ? Mealtime Pet Peeves ? Housekeeping Pet Peeves ? Television Pet Peeves ? Danger Pet Peeves ? Telephone Pet Peeves ? Religion Pet Peeves More Categories to come & Suggest Some Too! Have fun reading & commenting on everyone’s pet peeves and add some of your own too. With everyone having a different take on everything, this is sure to keep you entertained for hours and hours. What’s New Added iAds. Pet Peeves

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Trilliant , one of several companies piecing together a cleaner, more efficient smart grid, just got a big shot in the arm. The Redwood City, Calif. company has raised $106 million in venture funding to expand globally and continue developing its products . Trilliant provides mesh networking equipment that allows smart meters to communicate wirelessly with utilities and, increasingly, consumer-facing energy monitors. Its technology can beam this data over long distances and within local and even home-area networks, making it more versatile than what many of its competitors are offering.

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Mobile Phones In South Korea, Motorola has been introduced Android smartphone, known as the Moto QRTY A853 . The phone is running on Android 2.1 OS although the Android 2.2 Froyo is out and Google Nexus One already has been using it

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gpsConditions 1.0 Category: Weather Price: $1.99, Version: 1.0 ( iTunes ) Description: * This application currently is only supported in the United States, but may be purchased in other countries. * teamWeather brought you gpsForecast and now gpsConditions. Where ever you go you can find the closest weather station and get the current weather information for your area.

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VoxTrek navigation GPS for iPad 2.0 Category: Navigation Price: $2.99, Version: 2.0 ( iTunes ) Description: VoxTrek provides world wide turn by turn GPS navigation with text to speech directions and speed camera detection.

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Truck Stop Locator 1.1 Category: Navigation Price: $2.99, Version: 1.0 -> 1.1 ( iTunes ) Description: Finally, a Truck Stop locator for your iPhone! Use your GPS location to determine the closest Truck Stop to your location or simply search by the city, state, or zip code. The list of Truck Stop locations are displayed on your iPhone from the closest to the farthest from your location. We provide you with details on each Truck Stop location like it’s phone number, address, etc.

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Doodle Destroy 1.4.1 Category: Games Price: Free, Version: 1.4 -> 1.4.1 ( iTunes ) Description: Over 400,000 Downloads! From the Top FREE Apps in USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Russia, Sweden and many other countries! UPDATE: I’ll send a new update to Apple very soon. It will have new levels and features . I was too busy in the last couple of days with my final exams.

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¡Cheers! 1.2 Category: Travel Price: Free, Version: 1.1 -> 1.2 ( iTunes ) Description: Learn how to say “Cheers” in over 40 languages and countries. Sort by the country or the phrases or using the built-in map to easily browse through the phrases. Features: – Get the phrase, pronunciation, language, and the translation/meaning for each word. – Hear an audio sample by pressing the Play-button. – Over 50 countries. – Over 40 different phrases.

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GTEC 2.1.5.6 Category: Social Networking Price: Free, Version: 2.1.5.4 -> 2.1.5.6 ( iTunes ) Description: GTEC 2010 Canada’s Government Technology Event October 4-7, 2010, Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Canada For seventeen years GTEC (Government Technology Exhibition and Conference) has been inspiring public sector IT professionals with thought provoking demonstrations of advanced technology and a powerful line-up of speakers that features the best and brightest industry leaders. GTEC is Canada’s Government Technology Event, and one which attracts over 7000 participants, renowned speakers, and exhibitors from across Canada and around the world annually. The event offers something for everyone: from CIOs and ADMs to Program Managers and IT personnel. All come to meet and network with peers, celebrate technology accomplishments, learn from a “who’s who” of key note speakers, and see demonstrations of the most advanced technologies that are driving public sector IT initiatives at all levels of government in Canada and other countries. The event continues to build on a proven format — an informative 4 day Conference, impressive 2 day Exhibition and a captivating evening that includes a Gala Award Ceremony celebrating IT public sector accomplishments at the municipal, provincial, and federal level.

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