Google Voice apps now live on Android and BlackBerry, iPhone en route

There have been pretty decent unofficial hacks to get Google Voice fully functional on a variety of mobile devices for a while now, but Google's finally taking the next logical step in its world domination strategy by releasing totally 100-percent legit first-party apps for a couple key platforms today -- BlackBerry and, of course, its own Android. As you might expect, the app lets you make calls and send texts through your Google Voice number (great for taking advantage of its mega-low international rates) and integrates with the service's excellent visual voicemail and voice transcription service. iPhone is on the way, but for now, the BlackBerry build should be hitting a pretty wide, interested demographic -- now about those Google Voice invites, eh?

[thisisit @ Jul 15th 2009 11:38AM]

this is nice!!!

[rush0 @ Jul 15th 2009 11:43AM]

where the hell is it ??!?!

[William @ Jul 15th 2009 11:46AM]

search for google voice in the market... i have it... but not access to google voice :/

[jorgem817 @ Jul 15th 2009 11:45AM]

Where's the Palm Pre love?

[rv @ Jul 15th 2009 11:50AM]

Yes, wtf, when is pre support coming?!?!
I hate having to use the browser instead.

[Conceyted @ Jul 15th 2009 12:02PM]

Have to agree, here. Where is the Pre implementation?

[ash chapman @ Jul 15th 2009 12:12PM]

I'm not surprised there wasn't an announcement concerning a Pre release since the adoption isn't very large yet but the lack of Windows Mobile announcement is strange. Obviously there's a lot of Google vs. Microsoft talk but I don't believe that would have any bearing here. Running a competitor's app on your platform is probably the best way to piss someone off.

[p3t3b2 @ Jul 15th 2009 12:55PM]

Be patient, Google is part of the Alliance with Palm and Sprint, an app is sure to come (would not be surprised if one is being written now). Look how well Gmail and Google Talk are integrated with webOS and Synergy.

[TavisJohn @ Jul 15th 2009 2:15PM]

I hope the Pre version is comming soon. That would totally rock.
Would be a temp fix for the lack of Visual Voicemail...

[Major4Play @ Jul 15th 2009 2:22PM]

How long has the Pre SDK been out for ?

[y3k.nik @ Jul 15th 2009 3:27PM]

@Ash.. what about winmo then?

[bachviet @ Jul 15th 2009 11:44AM]

Used GV app on my Google Ion and just tried the new Google Voice app. It's nice to see all the Google Voice SMS's showing up but I haven't tried texting yet. Before I have to go to Google Voice website to return a text message.

[Corey @ Jul 15th 2009 11:46AM]

Coming soon to iPhone? is that soon similar to when we were supposed to see Latitude *very soon* after iPhone 3.0... Come on Google, stop teasing then waiting months to release a product.

[shhaight @ Jul 15th 2009 1:45PM]

maybe you should switch to an android haha

[Maddy @ Jul 15th 2009 1:54PM]

I am pretty sure the holdup is AT&T bitching about free SMS feature in Google Voice, which would take a toll on their exorbitantly priced SMS plans.

[coolmunk @ Jul 15th 2009 3:57PM]

There are hundreds of "free" sms apps, I doubt this is AT&T holding this up. I'm not sure how an official app would work any different from GV Mobile in the app store. It can't run in the background (obvious i know) and it wont be able to dial directly from the default contacts list. Not sure why we need another GV app on the iPhone, but I want it anyway!

And come on Latitude!

[coolbho3000 @ Jul 15th 2009 11:46AM]

Outgoing calls, SMS, and voicemail work great! Thanks Google!

[Justin B @ Jul 15th 2009 11:48AM]

Oh I hope the texts are pushed on the iPhone. I can eliminate my text plan forever.

[BBoy @ Jul 15th 2009 12:02PM]

Not pushed to blackberry, kinda surprised they dropped the ball on this, heres hoping its corrected.

[dasilvetz @ Jul 16th 2009 3:26PM]

If you have a GV Invite.. you can use the GV Mobile Pro app that is already in the store... thats what ive been using- got rid of my text plan alltogether.

[Marty @ Jul 17th 2009 3:24PM]

eliminate it now--use TextFree (push) for $5.99 one-time purchase. I've eliminated my $30/month unlimited texting and haven't looked back yet!

[Brian Ketterer @ Jul 15th 2009 11:49AM]

I have had a google voice number for a while. Don't see what all the fuss is about. I guess it is not really meant for a college student who only has one number.

[Jimi @ Jul 15th 2009 12:36PM]

Actually this is PERFECT for a starving college student. When setup correctly you can use Google Voice for unlimited calls / text msgs.....even with the cheapest / lowest minute cell phone plan :-)

[DaveBookster144 @ Jul 15th 2009 1:09PM]

how can you optimally use google voice with a low minute plan -- at least in the US incoming calls still count as minutes

[KEROLiUKAS @ Jul 15th 2009 2:14PM]

You can get a myfaces plan or similar where it would be free to call via google voice.

[Invisiblemoose @ Jul 15th 2009 7:12PM]

I'm a uni student without texting on my cell phone plan. So Google Voice works out nicely for me.

[Levine @ Jul 15th 2009 11:50AM]

so an iphone version is otw, but what about one for winmo?

[WindowsFTW @ Jul 15th 2009 7:44PM]

I'll just copy/paste (from my WinMo phone) what I posted onto here a few seconds ago in my other post:


Already running a custom app similar to this on my WinMo HTC Touch Pro -- GVDialer.

It's pretty slick, anytime you want to make a call, it will ask you if you want to use the built-in dialer (Direct) or Use the GV Dialer (which it will automatically store and enter all of your GV telephone number account info) which makes GV dials a seamless process as well.

I cant help but also mention Sprint's Pick Three feature too.

With it, you can designate your GV # as one of your fave's and in doing so, ALL of your outgoing calls become FREE!

Unlimited outgoing minutes no matter what calling plan you're on.

I think only Sprint, Alltel, and TMobile have fave 5's, circles, pick three's, or what have you.

Got to love Sprint, WinMo, and Google.

[t3yf5g @ Jul 15th 2009 11:52AM]

Is it just me...or does google hate windows mobile. The only love we get is google maps.

[granny down east @ Jul 15th 2009 1:03PM]

Take it and appreciate it. It's free, and GoogMaps sux on Blackberry, of course.

[Kris @ Jul 15th 2009 11:52AM]

I somehow received a couple of google voice invites yesterday, quite awesome ^.^

[CubeGuy @ Jul 15th 2009 12:05PM]

*scootches up real close*
Hi. How're you doing this fine day?

[shootingblue @ Jul 15th 2009 12:54PM]

I got mine last night, this is perfect timing!

[ObeytheFist @ Jul 15th 2009 2:42PM]

I got mine yesterday too. I wonder if they're prepping for a major roll out.

[philmorley @ Jul 16th 2009 12:13AM]

Anyone have a spair invite? I;ve been waiting a long time. Google doesnt like me.

[Patrick @ Jul 15th 2009 12:17PM]

This app is a no go for me, it ONLY works with gmail.com Google Accounts with Google Voice. If you use another email for Google services, it won't even fully load!

[kgforce @ Jul 15th 2009 12:44PM]

I'm hoping they fix this, soon. I'm using Google Apps for Your Domain and I can't get it to work.

[Josh @ Jul 15th 2009 11:53AM]

ive been waiting for my invite...this is gonna take forever

[brandon @ Jul 15th 2009 11:56AM]

I'll second that!

[Templarian @ Jul 15th 2009 11:55AM]

Every day Google moves one step closer to becoming Skynet, but to tell you the truth I don't mind it.

This google number thing is actually pretty nice.

[private.information @ Jul 15th 2009 11:55AM]

Works great on my Blackberry! Keep up the good work Google! As a side note I signed up for Google Voice about three weeks back and received my invite last week. I keep hearing about a large waiting line to get Google Voice, but for me it only took 2 weeks. Maybe I am just lucky : )

[welchb @ Jul 15th 2009 11:56AM]

I finally got my invite - I signed up after they shut grandcentral down "temporarily" like a year/year and a half ago and then we all found out google bought 'em.

Been waiting ever since. But I guess they're letting some folks in now!

[mrspiteri @ Jul 15th 2009 11:57AM]

I'm curious to try this out. Would anyone be so kind as to give me an invite?
Thanks!

[mrspiteri @ Jul 15th 2009 11:58AM]

Never mind :P

[Dragotequila @ Jul 15th 2009 11:59AM]

I can't wait for the "Comiing soon" So I downloaded GV App for the Iphone. It's not bad except for the fact I have to have it open for it to do anything (receive/send text, make phone calls through the Google number) I have to import my contacts seperately.

[Chuck @ Jul 15th 2009 12:18PM]

Huh??? There is no iPhone app.

[Phoenix @ Jul 15th 2009 12:36PM]

"I downloaded GV App"

I'm assuming that's a 3rd party app...

[Dragotequila @ Jul 15th 2009 12:48PM]

Chuck, "GV App" is a 3rd party app.

[Ian @ Jul 15th 2009 12:34PM]

If anyone was wondering, here is the url for getting it from your blackberry:
m.google.com/voice
I just went and installed it. Very nice.

[BBoy @ Jul 15th 2009 12:01PM]

How about pushing sms straight to the phone using this? That would be killer!