iPhone And Palm WebOS Gets Google Voice.

Google Voice comes to iPhone and Palm WebOS snapvoip.blogspot.com
We all know the saga of Google Voice App for iPhone which is yet to be approved was replaced with a web based solution, while we wait! (Apple testers must be asleep, shame on you Apple and AT&T)
Android and BlackBerry users are already enjoying the Google Voice App. I have it on my Google Phone and I am yet to place it on my blackberry.
But I am happy with the Google Voice webapp for the iPhone which is available from m.google.com/voice. The webapp is also availble for Palm Phones with WebOS, Nokia S60 and WinMo and others from the same address.
HTML5 app is fast and features like AppCache lets you interact with web apps without a network connection and local databases allow you to store data locally on the device.

You get one number for all your calls and Free SMS messages (Yes Free) and you get voicemail transcription, a lovely feature for those who yse a phone, any phone.
The free text messages is the way to beat those high priced testing from all the careers I know.
You can also make interbnational calls for lower cost and you can check out all these features on the Google Voice mobile site

Apple To Lose Google Voice For iPhone FIght?

http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
An Article on PCWorld is saying that what ever the games AT&T, Apple play with Google regarding Google Voice App for iPhone, Google will win and we get out Google Voice on our iPhones!
The arguments are based on the letters released by Appla AT&T and Google. The Google Letter says that Apple did reject the app;

Apple's representatives informed Google that the Google Voice application was rejected because Apple believed the application duplicated the core dialer functionality of the iPhone. The Apple representatives indicated that the company did not want applications that could potentially replace such functionality.

But Apple earlier said that it did not reject the Google Voice for iPhone. So Apple is lieing basically. In any case I use Google Voice and it sucks that I cant use it in easier manner on the iPhone. I also hope Apple loses.
Even though the authors arguments are a bit loose, he has some valid points. The most telling fact is the consumers. If they really want Google Voice on their mobiles, they will, like on Blackberry and Google Phone (Android).
PCWorld Article.

Google's complete letter to the FCC regarding Google Voice for iPhone App Rejection By Apple

We are still waiting for an answer regarding the Google Voice App for iPhone rejection, because Apple says it did not reject GV app. There were letters flying back and forth between Companies involved, AT&T, Apple, Google, and FCC.
There were redacted letters, complete disclosures and some people wanted to know what was behingd those black markers on the paper! :)
So Google who has requested sensitive information to be redacted has released the request for confidentiality. Now you can read the complete letter at FCC site (PDF)

Our complete letter to the FCC regarding Google Voice for iPhone
Apple's press release
AT&T's reasons