Google Voice Supports Incoming Number Ports

Google officially released an update that enables users to port their own number into their Google Voice account.  To set this up, click on settings, then voice settings.  Follow the number porting instructions on the page and you’re done.

Personalized Voice Recognition with Voice Search for Android

Google recently updated the Voice Search app for Android, giving users the option to setup personalized recognition. With the feature enabled, Voice Search remembers words that were searched for and associates them with your Google account.  The goal is to improve the accuracy of voice search and enable users to search faster.

This update is only available for users running Android 2.2+, and currently only for English in the United States.  Although Google stated it has plans to support additional nations [...]

Google Voice for Android Updates

Google released an update to the Android Google Voice app, which gives users access to their Google Voice inbox and settings with new widgets. The widgets bring your “most recent voicemails and text messages to your home screen.”  Users can also edit dialing preference, quickly compose messages, and edit your “Do Not Disturb” settings.  Download the updated app from the Android Market today! (via Google)

Google Releases Voice Actions for Android

Google announced the release of Voice Actions for Android, a series of commands that allow users to control their mobile device using their voice. Users will be able to “call contacts, listen to music, browse the web, send texts and email, and complete common tasks,” according to Hugo Barra, Google Product Management Director.

Voice actions are currently available to US (English speaking users) and devices running Android 2.2 (Froyo), and will come pre-installed with the new Droid 2 from [...]