Google today launched a beta version of its Google Sync service for the iPhone and iPod touch. Google Sync is a two-way push synchronization service that works with Gmail contacts and Google Calendars, allowing users to update information from either their iPhone or iPod touch, using the built-in Calendar and Contacts applications, or from any traditional computer, using the web browser. The new Sync service uses the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol, and Google warns that enabling the Sync service will automatically delete any existing contacts and calendar information from the device. For more information on Google Sync or to set up the service on a device, visit m.google.com/sync.
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Google Launches Google Sync For iPhone
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Apple Asked Google Not To Use Mutli-Touch In Android, And Google Agreed
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Apple, which of course makes the signature multi-touch mobile device the iPhone, apparently asked Google not to implement it, and Google agreed, according to an Android team member.
The multi-touch capability of the iPhone gives it a key advantage over competing phones such as the G1 and the BlackBerry Storm, and it raises the question of why Google, which has devoted a lot of resources towards the development and subsequent release of Android, decided to comply with Apple’s request.
Further, the Android team member went on to say that they were relieved that Google didn’t go against Apple’s wishes, given the legal storm that appears to be brewing between Apple and Palm, which is using multi-touch technology in its new Pre phone. Even if Apple ultimately decides not to pursue legal action against Palm, the situation has likely soured the relationship between the two companies. Google, it seems, wants no part in ruining its relationship with Apple.
Google Tool Lets You Track Family And Friends On Your iPhone
Friday, February 6th, 2009Google announced new software that will enable people with mobile phones and other wireless devices to automatically share their whereabouts with family and friends.
Dubbed Google Latitude, the technology lets you see the approximate location of your friends and family who have decided to share their location with you.
Google is trying to address privacy concerns, by requiring each user to manually turn on the tracking software and making it easy to turn off or limit access to the service.
Google also is promising not to retain any information about its users’ movements. Only the last location picked up by the tracking service will be stored on Google’s computers.
Apple’s iPhone May Have Outsold Android Nearly 6-to-1
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009It seems that Android hasn’t been too successful in its goal to dethrone Apple’s iPhone. Apparently the iPhone has out sold Android devices by a margin as high as 6-to-1. The claim is based on polls of recent cell phone buyers by Morgan Stanley. The firm believes that T-Mobile has sold up to 300,000 G1 devices compared to the estimated 1.7 million 3G iPhones Apple has moved.
A number of factors play into the wide gap between the two. Apple’s handset had the full run of the quarter as well as significantly longer time to establish its reputation. AT&T also counts a significantly larger subscriber base as well as a much more established 3G data network to encourage sales. T-Mobile’s faster data speeds reached only 25 major coverage areas by the end of the year versus over 300 for its challenger.
Worldwide figures aren’t mentioned in the survey, though Apple’s advantage widens here with over 70 countries selling iPhones where only the UK could sell the G1 outside of the US.