Comments on: Google Beefs Up iPhone Interface http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:25:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Alvin’s Educational Technology Blog » iGoogle Gets Better http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1926240 Alvin’s Educational Technology Blog » iGoogle Gets Better Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:50:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1926240 [...] it leaves a lot to be desired.  Yesterday at MacWorld, Google announced a much improved iPhone interface.  The URL [...] [...] it leaves a lot to be desired.  Yesterday at MacWorld, Google announced a much improved iPhone interface.  The URL [...]

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1920818 Eric Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:46:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1920818 I love the Google iphone apps. But this update is somewhat of a mess and buggy. What happened to the calendar? I only see one calendar now??? There are no settings to adjust it. The old calendar displayed beautiful color coded calendars right on the iphone. I love the Google iphone apps. But this update is somewhat of a mess and buggy. What happened to the calendar? I only see one calendar now??? There are no settings to adjust it. The old calendar displayed beautiful color coded calendars right on the iphone.

]]> By: amber http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919991 amber Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:02:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919991 These apps put Google on the iPhone map nicely.. right where they want to make sure they are. Without a doubt iPhone is reducing my computer web browsing time and increasing my Mobile browsing time, so this keeps google apps in my face. These apps put Google on the iPhone map nicely.. right where they want to make sure they are. Without a doubt iPhone is reducing my computer web browsing time and increasing my Mobile browsing time, so this keeps google apps in my face.

]]> By: CanCar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919922 CanCar Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:25:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919922 I think that the apps are useful for a very reduced group of people. For the majority, it isn´t! I think that the apps are useful for a very reduced group of people. For the majority, it isn´t!

]]> By: SireB http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919774 SireB Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919774 What if I liked iGoogle the old way? Well, sucks for me because there's no way to put the feeds in 3-column view when viewing on the iPhone. Un. Happy. What if I liked iGoogle the old way? Well, sucks for me because there’s no way to put the feeds in 3-column view when viewing on the iPhone. Un. Happy.

]]> By: Macworld Conference & Expo gives new announcement for iPhone Users » Tech At Hand http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919766 Macworld Conference & Expo gives new announcement for iPhone Users » Tech At Hand Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:46:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919766 [...] Update : I have also seen the pictures at TechCrunch [...] [...] Update : I have also seen the pictures at TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Marko http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919765 Marko Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:46:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919765 You need web enabled mobile applications, not mobile websites. 1. It is way easier to press a button than to go to a web browser (only us geeks are handy with it) and search for a site that has the features you want. 2. With applications you can make use of certain features of the phone. Take Nokia Maps that take advantage of the GPS-receiver and get its updates straight from the web. You could think of GPS-applications that use the camera too (photoblogging) or the SIP-function (digital tour guide anyone?). The integration of phone features with a web browser is not easy, or even desirable. (How about a site that turns your phone camera on without you knowing. At least with apps you know you have installed it) 3. charging for applications is easier then charging for access to website. An application can send a premium sms once a week/month and register and administer itself throught the IMEI and so. Try that with a website. Then again, this version of the iPhone is very poor on hardware or web speed (for streaming stuff), so there is not much interesting to connect anyway... You need web enabled mobile applications, not mobile websites.

1. It is way easier to press a button than to go to a web browser (only us geeks are handy with it) and search for a site that has the features you want.

2. With applications you can make use of certain features of the phone. Take Nokia Maps that take advantage of the GPS-receiver and get its updates straight from the web. You could think of GPS-applications that use the camera too (photoblogging) or the SIP-function (digital tour guide anyone?).

The integration of phone features with a web browser is not easy, or even desirable. (How about a site that turns your phone camera on without you knowing. At least with apps you know you have installed it)

3. charging for applications is easier then charging for access to website. An application can send a premium sms once a week/month and register and administer itself throught the IMEI and so. Try that with a website.

Then again, this version of the iPhone is very poor on hardware or web speed (for streaming stuff), so there is not much interesting to connect anyway…

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919735 Tony Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:27:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919735 How's Gmail on the iphone (not using iphone's imap)? How’s Gmail on the iphone (not using iphone’s imap)?

]]> By: Niyaz PK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919725 Niyaz PK Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:22:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919725 Great thing. But what useful widgets will work on that small screen? Great thing. But what useful widgets will work on that small screen?

]]> By: Online Money http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919722 Online Money Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:21:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919722 Looks great and clean. Definitely Google will boost their traffic with this change in the interface Looks great and clean. Definitely Google will boost their traffic with this change in the interface

]]> By: Webepags http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919721 Webepags Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:21:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919721 How clever. The iphone needed this. There is no problems dealing with competiton because they are partners. http://www.webepags.com How clever. The iphone needed this. There is no problems dealing with competiton because they are partners.

http://www.webepags.com

]]> By: No Surprise http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919713 No Surprise Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:17:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919713 The iPhone is the best showcase for the mobile internet. Nokia has superior phones (N Series), but the iPhone gets the ink, hence is worth a ton of good press for Google Mobile. The iPhone is the best showcase for the mobile internet. Nokia has superior phones (N Series), but the iPhone gets the ink, hence is worth a ton of good press for Google Mobile.

]]> By: Saint http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919712 Saint Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:17:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919712 Mmmmm, I think Facebook has an iPhone version too... Mmmmm, I think Facebook has an iPhone version too…

]]> By: Boring Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919692 Boring Market Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:58:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919692 Google and Apple will be long term partners. Each of their products need each other. Google and Apple will be long term partners. Each of their products need each other.

]]> By: Brig Graff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919668 Brig Graff Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:38:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/google-beefs-up-iphone-interface/#comment-1919668 very wise, IMHO. I wish more software & service companies would realize that they should focus on what they do best ---- not try to get into hardware. Hint, hint -- Amazon Kindle. very wise, IMHO. I wish more software & service companies would realize that they should focus on what they do best —- not try to get into hardware. Hint, hint — Amazon Kindle.

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