Goggles has J. Paul Getty Museum collection

Are you using Goggles by Google? Here's good news for users who love arts or paintings, Google Goggles team has worked with The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles to “Goggles-enable” their permanent collection of paintings. You can use the Google Goggles app on your phone to take a photo of a painting from the collection and instantly access information about it from the Getty’s mobile-optimized website and the rest of the web. It's possible to fit only a small amount of information on the wall next to a painting but visitors with Goggles can now enjoy the full story online.

Goggles adds Russian OCR and translation

Russian optical character recognition (OCR) and translation. As a follow-up to the recent launch of the new optical character recognition (OCR) and translation of Russian in Goggles, The search giant Google has announced some additional new features, including a map view of your Search History and the ability to copy contact and text results to the clipboard. They have also changed the results interface to make it easier to view and navigate through your results.

SPB Wireless Monitor Symbian app released

SPB Software has released SPB Wireless Monitor for Symbian – the first and unique solution for Symbian phones that measures data traffic per application via all types of Internet connections and calculates network usage costs according to the current data plan. Now Symbian devices users can fully enjoy all the capabilities of their cell phones without thinking of the consequences of the unlimited data usage. Using SPB Wireless Monitor app that will control mobile data spending and will unmask the biggest traffic-consumers, it is possible to prevent the unforeseen expenses and unwanted mobile charges by tracking each and every application the money is being spent on.

Huawei MediaPad tablet - World's first 7-inch Android 3.2 Honeycomb Dual-Core Tablet

For those of you waiting and searching for more 7-inch Android-based tablets, the Huawei MediaPad has been announced. It's the world's first 7-inch Android 3.2 Honeycomb dual-core tablet. Coming with Qualcomm's dual-core 1.2GHz processor, the device boasts a 7-inch IPS touch screen, 5MP auto focus rear facing camera with HD video recording capabilities, a 1.3MP front facing camera, HD playback, HDMI port, HSPA+ 14.4Mbps, and high-speed WiFi 802.11n Internet connectivity. The MediaPad also supports Flash 10.3 videos and comes preinstalled with applications such as Facebook, Twitter, Let's Golf and Documents to Go.

Google Sync for iPhone, iPad : 3 new updates released

Three new updates have been added to Google Sync for iPhone and iPad. The new features for Google Sync users will help employees work efficiently from anywhere on their Apple's shiny gadgets. As you may already know, the Google Sync keeps your phone’s native mail and calendar apps in sync with your Gmail, Calendar and Contacts. First of the 3 new updates to Google Sync for iOS will allow you to search all your emails in Gmail, not just the emails stored locally by the iOS mail app. Second, you're also able to accept, decline or edit calendar events from the iOS calendar application.

OtterBox Defender Series case for Motorola XOOM tablet released

Not to be left behind with the recent release of OtterBox Cases for Apple iPad 2 and BlackBerry PlayBook Tablets, the new tablet contender, XOOM by Motorola joins the OtterBox case line-up. The new Defender Series case for the Motorola XOOM tablet offers an exclusive multi-layer design to keep your investment safe. The case features an outer layer which is a durable silicone skin enhanced with patented "honeycomb" coring, designed for increased impact resistance. The inner layer is a hi-impact polycarbonate shell lined with memory foam to cushion the XOOM. A removable polycarbonate screen shield provides impenetrable protection and also functions as a display stand with two viewing angles. Users can use one angle while typing notes during a meeting or the other angle for video watching on the airplane.

Live transit updates in Google Maps for mobile and desktop

You're now able to keep informed when your bus is late. Google Maps for mobile and desktop can provide you with information when your ride is actually going to arrive with live transit updates in Google Maps. When you click on a transit station or plan a transit route with Google Maps and there are delays or alerts related to your trip, you’ll now see “live departure times” (indicated with a special icon) and service alerts. Google partnered with transit agencies to integrate live transit data in four U.S. cities and two European cities: Boston, Portland, Ore., San Diego, San Francisco, Madrid and Turin.

SPB Software and Nokia develop official app for social network Vkontakte in Russia

SPB Software collaborates with Nokia to provide its Symbian users in CIS countries with a unique application for the most popular social network Vkontakte. With this release SPB provided 100 million Vkontakte users with standard social network application functionality like as well as with such unique features as: geotargeting of VK users with an interactive map, contact synchronization with a phone address book, integrated audio and video player, and calling or texting function directly from the application.

OtterBox Reflex Series case for iPod touch 4th gen released

OtterBox has recently released the newest addition to the OtterBox case line-up, it's Reflex Series case for the Apple iPod touch 4th generation. The felt-lined case combines polycarbonate with impact absorbing silicone in a single-layer, snap-apart design that surrounds the iPod touch with a cushion of air. Users can dock or even drop without worry. The Reflex Series reacts to impact by flexing to absorb the shock, quickly returning to its original form while keeping the device in pristine condition. To safeguard the high-resolution display from scratches and scuffs, the case also includes a self-adhering screen protector.

iMessage is Apple's messenger to contend with BBM

Apple has unveiled its own messenger app to be available in the upcoming iOS 5 OS. The messenger app will go head-to-head with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). If you haven't heard of WhatsApp Messenger, unlike BBM, WhatsApp is a cross-platform smartphone messenger available for major handsets. iMessage is not a cross platform IM client, just like BBM.

iMessage in iOS 5 brings the functionality of iPhone messaging to all of your iOS devices―iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Built right into the Messages app, iMessage allows you to easily send text messages, photos, videos or contact information to a person or a group on other iOS 5 devices over Wi-Fi or 3G.