Google Goggles has been updated to version 1.4 with multiple improvements in tow. Google says that they’ve enhanced the search history, allowing you to make notations on results that can then be shared with friends or filed for future reference. In addition, the business card reader has been improved with faster response time and the ability to save the information straight to your contacts.

Not to make light of the United States’ broken legal system, but it’s hard for me to take all these lawsuits over ideas very seriously.  Apparently, the Hon. Willam Alsup agrees, and he has thrown out 129 of Oracle’s claims against Google in the pending lawsuit, cutting down the number to three.  The 129 dismissed claims also can’t be refiled in Judge Alsup’s court, or any other.  From Judge Alsup’s order:

RSS reader Taptu has been updated to version 1.4, bringing with it optimization for Honeycomb tablets. The app uses Fragment API which allows Taptu to run on optimally on both Android smartphones and tablets. The app allows you to import 100 RSS feeds from your Google reader account, up from the 30 allowed in previous versions. The new version retains Taptu’s “StreamStore” feature, allowing users to browse for new streams directly from the app. Other improvements in version 1.4 include:

Sprint has announced its new Relay ID Pack, which is a new set of widgets and applications that will better enable the device for use for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Included in the Relay ID Pack are:

Google released Maps version 5.4.0 today, bringing about a small list of changes from the previous 5.3.1 update.  Well, what’s new in this version?  Google gives us the abilities to: