Google Maps 4.0 for mobile includes Google Buzz

“Today we announced Google Buzz, a new product that integrates with your Gmail inbox and makes it easy to start rich conversations about the things you find interesting. Google Buzz lets you share web links, photos, videos, and more with those who are important to you. Rather than simply creating a mobile version of Buzz, we decided to take advantage of the unique features of a mobile device – in particular, location. We go through many experiences when we’re on the go, and while there are lots of ways to share these experiences with your friends or even the world, there isn’t always an easy way to let your audience know where you are when you post. Your location brings valuable context to the information you share. For example, does “Delicious dinner!” mean you’re at a great restaurant, or that you had a wonderful home-cooked meal? Your mobile phone, which is with you almost all the time, can help answer these questions.” Read more here:

Palm Claimed 6% of the US Smartphone Market in Dec

Top Smartphone Platforms
3 Months Ending Dec. 2009 vs. 3 Months Ending Sep. 2009

Total U.S. Age 13+

Source: comScore MobiLens


Share (%) of Smartphone Devices
Sep-09
Dec-09
Point Change
Total Smartphone Subscribers
100.0%
100.0%
N/A
RIM
42.6%
41.6%
-1.0
Apple
24.1%
25.3%
1.2
Microsoft
19.0%
18.0%
-1.0
Palm
8.3%
6.1%
-2.2
Google
2.5%
5.2%

2.7

“comScore has released their latest data from the comScore MobiLens service, which reports on key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry over the three month period between September and December 2009. The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone operating system platforms in the U.S. according to their share of current mobile subscribers as well as the most popular forms of content and activity accessed via mobile device. The report found Motorola to be the top handset manufacturer with 23.5 percent market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 41.6 percent market share. Although down slightly from the last period, Palm’s webOS broke into the top 5 platforms for the period as well. ” Read more here: