Google calendar sync for the Blackberry

Google calendar sync for the Blackberry
It looks like Google calendar will sync with the Blackberry mobile phones. I have not had a chance to try this out yet. It looks like a very interesting feature and some great benefits.

Has anyone else tried this out yet?

Google Calendar + BlackBerry = Love

All you BlackBerry users, rejoice: Google Calendar now syncs with BlackBerry. This comes just a couple of days after Google released a mobile updater that downloads a bundle of Google Mobile apps to your BlackBerry.



CNET notes that this is finally a good reason to ditch that dusty Exchange, but I know for a fact that companies that use Exchange find it hard to let go, so I guess this move by Google won’t put Microsoft out of this business just yet.

Google Mobile for the Blackberry - Google Freeware

Google mobile for the Blackberry

Google just keeps coming up with more great applications for the Blackberry. Here's a nice article from actionable on how to update your phone via their mobile service.

Google 411 looks very interesting but I've not had a chance to install it yet. Has anyone else given it a try?


Get All of Google Mobile on your Blackberry

Google has released a “mobile updater” for Blackberry devices that allows you to download all of the company’s mobile applications in one simple step. I gave it a try, and in reality, Gmail and Maps are the only services with downloadable applications, as the mobile site (mobile.google.com) itself is more of a portal for connecting you to all of the company’s different services.

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Nonetheless, some of the services linked to are super convenient. For example, the GOOG-411 link initiates a call to Google’s free 411 service, while the Google Docs link takes you to a nicely formatted site for viewing (but not editing) the documents you have uploaded. Additionally, Google Mobile Updater will keep you posted on new applications and updates to various programs.

Google Apps for the Blackberry - Google Freeware

Google Apps for the Blackberry

I love using the Google application for my Blackberry phone. It makes it so easy to stay in touch with what's going on around the world.

For example, Google maps has got me around the city and cities I've traveled to. In addition their search capabilities allows me to find phone numbers of businesses in specific areas I'm in. This is a must-have application.

What are some of your favorite applications from Google for the Blackberry?

Google Apps

Have you ever needed to check for an email that you're expecting, read an attachment, and respond to the message while you were away from your computer? Then you know how important mobile email can be. With Google Apps, BlackBerry® smartphone users can access their mail around town with a slick new Gmail application. Download the free application by browsing to http://m.google.com/a from the internet browser on your BlackBerry® smartphone. Within minutes, you'll be sending and reading messages, just like you can from a standard computer browser. It's fast, and allows access to your entire message archive. You can even open attachments, like Microsoft Word documents, PDF files and photos. This application is free from Google, but carrier charges may apply.