Google has updated their mobile apps for the iPhone again. The first time wasn’t that bad of an update, and this time is even better. The new UI has a much cleaner and crisp appearance. Additionally you can customize what tabs are displayed (up to three). By default you have GMail, Google Calendar, Google Reader, and of course the main Google page. A more button will give you access to Google Docs, Picasa Web, Blogger, Google Notebook, GOOG-411, and Google Search SMS.

Also, I don’t know if i it’s just the Google stuff or if it is related the the 1.1.3 update, but the new sites are going much, much faster for me.

Google has added the ability for users to color their GMail labels, adding similar functionality to what has existed in Google Calendar. The new update also makes it much easier to remove labels from your messages. Very nice update, though I wish they’d have a more “advanced” control for editing the colors.

The Apple iPhone is a hot item right now, and if you read anything about it you’ll probably notice that and people generally fall into two categories. They either love it, or they hate it. It’s certainly not without its faults, but for the most part I have been extremely pleased with mine.

After a month of use, here are my thoughts on the iPhone and comments I have about what people are saying. Continue reading »

Google has released a beta version (no surprise there) of the much anticipated, AJAX-based Google Calendar. GoogCal is partially tied to your GMail as it will recognize dates in email messages and offer to add them to your calendar, and it can also invite your GMail contacts to start a Google Calendar. Of course, GMail is not required to use GoogCal, all you need is a Google Account. — If you need/want a GMail account, give me a yell, I can invite you.

C|Net News has a article about the new app. In their article they state that like Google Maps, and many other Google services, an API will be available for Google Calendar. What’s even better is the Calendar will be able to sync up with Outlook and mobile devices.

Search Engine Watch says “Google Calendar makes an impressive debut.” The SEW article has a bit more information than the above CNet article.

Sadly, but to no surprise, GoogCal doesn’t work with Opera (yet). I’ve tested both the 8.5 and the latest 9.0 build of Opera and just get a blank screen. I’m sure Google and Opera are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.