Google unveils new iPhone interface for Google Apps

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Google unveils new iPhone interface for Google Apps

by Jason Harris Jan 14th 2008

Just in time for MacWorld, Google has announced sizeable improvements to it's mobile applications for Apple's iPhone. Applications that have been updated include Google Reader, Calendar, Gmail, iGoogle, Search, and Picasa.

Google aims to make the mobile experience slicker and usable for iPhone users by better utilizing the iPhone's touch screen. Users can expect to see:

A quicker Gmail: you no longer have to hit refresh to see when news messages arrive. Also, auto-complete makes typing in address quicker.
Speedier Calendar: now look at month view and be able to see your entire month's activities at quick glance
Default tabs can be customized: change and place your tabs on your iGoogle page. Also, single sign on for Google unlocks all google apps with one entry of your username and password
iGoogle now shows your iGoogle Gadets. Chose from weather, stocks, newsfeeds, clocks, and many more.

If you have an iPhone, all these improvements can be seen by heading over to google.com on your mobile browser.

We're glad to see Google embrace the mobile market in this way. With great features such as these, more people will look at cell phones as a natural extension to their online lives.

[via Google Press Center]

Tags: google, iphone

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Scott said 11:59AM on 1-14-2008

What's an interace? :D

xxdesmus said 12:30PM on 1-14-2008

Hi guys ...welcome to about 1 month ago. This has been live for quite a long time now...but uh...thanks for the "news" anyways.

Blog Jones said 1:24PM on 1-14-2008

You apparently didn't read the linked article:

"The previous version, launched just over a month ago, brought together our suite of web applications -- including Search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader, and more -- into one easy-to-use interface. Since then, we've streamlined the interface even further."

Russell said 12:57PM on 1-14-2008

There is a distinction between Google "Apps" and Google "Applications". "Apps" are Google's Hosted/Domain service. Applications are GMail, Calendar, Picasa etc.

Russell said 1:05PM on 1-14-2008

There is a distinction between Google "Apps" and Google
"Applications". "Apps" are Google's Hosted/Domain service.
Applications are GMail, Calendar, Picasa etc.

Russell said 1:05PM on 1-14-2008

There is a distinction between Google "Apps" and Google
"Applications". "Apps" are Google's Hosted/Domain service.
Applications are GMail, Calendar, Picasa etc.

Jason said 4:18PM on 1-14-2008

Shouldn't the title read... "Goole launches new iPhone interface for Google Apps... still crappy and boring looking..."

Mark said 4:42AM on 1-16-2008

Did you all just type those comments on your mobile phones? Those typos are tragic!

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