Posts tagged google
HTML5 Desktop Notifications for Gmail and Chat
Jan 27th
For Chrome users, and thanks to HTML5 Desktop Notifications don’t have to miss new emails and chats in Gmail just because you aren’t in your Gmail window. Maybe you’ve switched to a different tab, browser or program and missed an important reply via Gmail or Gmail chat? No more, thanks to HTML5 Desktop Notifications.
Google has thought this new feature out, so you can enable notifications for Gmail, or Chats, or both; and you’ll get a popup notification whenever you get a new message.
Google is already planning to make desktop notifications available for other browsers so that you can enjoy it even if you don’t use Chrome.
Google Updates to Tasks and Makes Labs Searchable
Jan 23rd
New Features for Tasks
Google Tasks is taking on the top 5 requests. Google announced they will be addressing those top 5 in no specific order:
- Reminders and notifications
- Ability to create repeating tasks
- Visual distinction for overdue tasks
- Sharable task lists
- Tasks API and synchronization
The list above is in the order I’d like to see these changes to tasks occur.
Labs Now Searchable
With the many Gmail labs projects its inconvenient to find the one you want to turn on or off. Google has added a search feature to labs so you can easily find that lab project you want to active or deactivate. It seems in retrospect like an expected move that a search engine giant like Google would make – it just makes sense.
This new feature stacks enabled labs on top, and the disabled ones below. The search bar works like Google now, as you type you see only matching labs displayed (also listed with the enabled labs above the disabled labs).
How Do I Restore Deleted Contacts in Gmail?
Jan 3rd
In the past if you deleted contacts in Gmail they were lost permanently after a short time. No more, because now Gmail allows you to restore your contact list to an earlier date. This new feature allows you to undo deleting a contact, undo importing contact, or undo a contact list merge.
We’ve added a new feature to Google Contacts that allows you to revert your contact list and undo any mistakes made up to 30 days in the past. Let’s say you accidentally deleted a bunch of contacts or wiped the contact data from your Gmail account by mistake while syncing to another device. Visit Gmail’s Contacts section, select “Restore contacts” in the “More actions” menu, and choose the time you would like to revert to.
- From the Gmail blog, Restore Your Contacts
Google Calendar Adds Optional Attendees
Nov 29th
With today’s Optional attendees in Google Calendar, good old GCal now lets you make invitees to your events optional. Maybe you have a group of people that need to come to an event (like an office meeting) and others who are not required to attend, but can opt to show up if they have time and interest. Or maybe your get-together has differing levels of interest or involvement like a project planning meeting or Xmas party.
No need to turn this feature on, you will see the new link for “Make some attendees optional” as soon as you begin adding invitees.
Top 5 Best Android Phones
Nov 29th
Based off of the Top Android Phones List below are the Top Android 5 Android phones rated since late June of this year by CNet, PC World, Bright Hub, Techie Buzz and Android and Me:
- HTC EVO 4G
- Motorola Droid X
- HTC Droid Incredible
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Google Nexus One
TOP ANDROID PHONE LISTS
Best Android Phones (CNET)
Top 10 Android Phones Get Updates First (Android And Me)
Top 10 Anrdoid Phones (PC World)
Top Android Handsets to Purchase (Techie Buzz)
Top 10 Android Smartphones (Bright Hub)
CELL PHONE BUYING GUIDES/TIPS
Cell Phone Buying Guide (The Washington Post)
Cell phone buying tips (CNET)
Cell Phone Buying Guide (Good Housekeeping)
What the Heck is a Droid Phone?
Nov 18th
Maybe you are shopping for an Android Phone or maybe you want a Droid phone. Maybe you wonder…
What the heck is a droid phone?
What the heck is an android phone?
Aren’t they the same thing – droid, android?
Those are good questions, and if you asked me I would have said I wasn’t sure. Then I ran into www.DroidDoes.com and my impression was that Verizon had made a phone with a purposely close name to Android in order to capitalize on the wildly popular Android phones, but that couldn’t be farther from the case.
WHAT IS A DROID PHONE?
I found the answer through Google on the Wikipedia website, and evidently the Droid is a renamed Motorola Milestone and the name Droid is licensed to Verizon from Lucasfilm (can you say Star Wars?). So, Droid is AN Android phone made by Motorola and exclusively using Verizon Wireless as the provider – especially since Verizon Wireless is the one licensed to use the very cool name DROID.
VERIZON DROID DEMO (11/2009)
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www.DroidDoes.com
What is an Android Phone?
Google Docs On the Go
Personalized Recommendations in Google Maps
Android on Google Mobile Blog
Google Apps for Android
Gmail Shines up Some Images
Nov 16th
Google has made some minor images changes (and some other minor changes) to the Gmail login page. Other changes to the page include more sharing options, larger font for the header, and the “ticker” showing how much free space a Gmail account comes with has been moved to the top in its area touting Gmail’s features.
It seems Google wasn’t satisfied there, and moved on to smooth out the Gmail log a little, too. Check out the new graphics and visit the original Gmail post for even more detail.
Gmail Login Page Gets a "Shine"
Updated Gmail logo
What the Heck is an Android Phone?
Nov 16th
Unlike Blackberry, or iPhone or similar smarthphones, an Android phone is not a piece of hardware, not an actual phone called Android, or a Google phone, but rather a smart phone using the Google Android operating system. But let’s see some hardware, actual phones running Google’s Android – here are the Best Android phones as rated by DigitalTrends.com, nice!
With the HTC EVO 4G plastered all over the TV in commercials I’ve been seeing, Android might be seeing a big boost in holiday sales this year. Will they beat the iPhone, Blackberry and other smart phones? Probably if the current trend continues!
GREAT YOUTUBE ON ANDROID PHONE
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Google Maps on Android (Just Got Better)
Android on Google Mobile Blog
Google Projects for Android
Google Apps for Android
