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Ed. note: When we saw that Wichita-based coder Chad Smith had automated Google Voice phone ringing with GPS, we had to ask for details. With an Android phone, a $10 app, and some web server space, here's how he pulled it off.

Using its vast compendium of voice and translation data, Google appears to be working toward a semi-real-time, or "speech-to-speech," translation technology for future phone models, according to The Times UK.

Sure Google Voice already offers a significant improvement on your default voicemail, but they've just made it even better by speeding up voicemail access with two smart and simple improvements:

The coverage maps provided by cellphone companies don't really tell you all that much about the quality of the coverage they offer. If you'd like a real-world look at coverage, you can check out Root Coverage.

Nobody wants to be without their gadgets, but who wants to risk losing them to water damage? You can follow the lead of one iPhone-loving-chef and vacuum seal your gear for temporary protection.

It's easy to leave a short and ineffective out-of-office message, especially when you're leaving it on the eve of a vacation or a conference you're excited to attend. Doing so however, just ensures more work upon your return. Photo by makelessnoise.

Ribbit Mobile, the voicemail and call-routing service that looks like a serious Google Voice rival, has launched an iPhone app to deliver voicemail transcripts with convenient call-back and SMS links, along with to-call list generation and other features.

Android: WhitePages' automatic Caller ID function was one of the earliest and most helpful of Android apps. Its newest version puts WhitePages.com's search powers on your phone, along with offering a seven-day preview of its caller ID service.