Google on the GoUsing Google on Mobile Devices

Shane Spicer

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Devices

iOS● iPhone, iPod, iPad

Droid● phones, tablets

www.google.com/mobile/

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Google Sync

Google SyncGoogle Sync keeps calendar, gmail, and contacts organized over multiple devices

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Cloud ComputingApps

● Pros○ Flexibility○ Docs Accessibility

● Cons○ Singular

Functionality○ May Lack

Familiarity

Browsers● Pros

○ Familiarity○ Work within 1

location● Cons

○ Functionality○ Sometimes slow

Remote Desktop Apps

docs.google.com

● Uses your phones web browser (free)● Limited functionality● Only way to use Google docs on Windows and

Blackberry

G-Whizz BrowserGoogle Apps Browser (iOS; pay: $4.99)

● Included Apps ○ Gmail○ Reader○ Maps○ Calendar○ Docs○ Others

● Collaboration within Docs is active● Can create new docs from app● Lacks some functionality (i.e., drawing)

**Can use presentation as a ebook creator**

Atomic & Mercury BrowsersWeb Browser (iOS; Atomic: $0.99/Mercury: Free)

● Access the power of the web● Tabbed screens to search for urls and linking● Collaborative tools enabled● Most functionality transfers

**Also can use presentation as an ebook-creator**

GoDocsGoogle Docs App (iOS; pay: $4.99)

● View and edit any Google Doc over wi-fi● Collaboration within Docs is active● Can access the web and other Google Apps● Can not start a new doc with this app● Editing screen is somewhat buried● App does not allow for zooming

QuickofficeDocument Management App (pay: $14.99)

● Droid, iOS, Blackberry● eOffice on Blackberry● Advanced touch system● Simple edits on the fly● Can create new document from scratch which

can be sent to Google● Limited functionality (no sharing, insert images

only on presentations)

Office2 HDDocument Management App (iOS; pay: $7.99)

● Nice selection of editing tools● Insert only images you have saved on the iPad● Lacks collaboration ● Pulls file off the web for editing

Jump Remote DesktopDesktop Management App (iOS; pay: $19.99)

● Frees you from your administrative computer● All the functionality of Google Docs● Add multiple computers● Lacks ability to stream audio

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Google Maps

m.google.com/maps

m.google.com/maps● Compass Mode: Tap compass in upper right corner ● Zoom: move 2 fingers together or apart● Tilt: drag down the map with 2 fingers● Rotate: twist map with 2 fingers

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Google Searches

Google Searches

Visit www.google.com on your browser● Allows location based searches● Links to phone numbers and addresses ● Instant searching is offered

Download the Google Search App● Personalized searching● Search mail, apps, people, calendar and additional

apps● As well as searches from above

**Google Goggles**

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Additional Apps

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