Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Android Surpasses 50 Percent Share in Smartphone
Once again leading the smartphone OS race is Google's open source Android platform, which according to Gartner shipped on 60.5 million units worldwide in Q3 2011 -- nearly triple the Android units shipped in the year-ago quarter. Android closed the quarter with 52.5 percent market share, up from 25.3 percent in Q3 2010. See the complete article from Application Development Trends.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Google Converts Flash to HTML5
I read this article in InformationWeek and thought anyone that does web development would like to hear about this. Essentially, Google now provides you the ability to convert most Flash (still an early edition) into HTML5. You can upload a SWF file, and Swiffy will produce the HTML5 version which will run in modern browsers. I am sure Apple was pleased with this announcement! Complete article link follows: http://links. techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn= 26&ms=MzY3NzM3OTkS1&r= MTI2ODY4MTQ2NgS2&b=2&j= MTA1MjIzMDgwS0&mt=1&rt=0
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Google Support
Rippe & Kingston offers Google Support and you have an online posting to define your question/issue. Prior to posting your request or calling, it is a good idea to look at some helpful tools that are provided on our support page. One of those items (shown on image below) is the Google Apps Status. This allows you to see if there is any service issues related to the Google Apps. The easy to read icons show you if there are no issues, service disruptions, service outage and information available. As you will see by the chart, Google is very transparent on their service.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Chrome to Phone Feature
The Google Chrome to Phone feature enables an Android phone user to send links from your Chrome desktop browser to your Android mobile device instantly. This feature is a real time saver! By installing this extension in Chrome, you can select a web page, phone number, address or text and have it sent directly to your Android. Certain links launch the associated app on your Android, such as the YouTube app and the Google maps app. By highlighting a phone number in your browser and push the icon, your phone will start the phone dialer and insert the phone number so all you need to do is press dial on the phone. Very nice! Anything to save us time or improve the user experience is a plus.
This application requires Android 2.2 or later and Chrome 6 and above.
To find out more, visit us at http://www.productivity.rippe.com/
gTask Android Application
gTasks is a mobile phone Android application that allows phone users to access, add, edit and delete tasks from your Google Gmail and or Google Apps account without having to be online. gTasks allows you to conveniently sync with Google Tasks, a browser based feature Google created to help you keep track of to-do items. gTasks application is available in two versions, basic (free) and optimized (a small fee - advertising removed). gTasks does not require a sign on to use it since it synchronizes with your Gmail accounts setup on your Android phone.
We have have found this application to be very handy. We now have mobile access to email, calendars, and tasks with online synchronization. Easy to use with no hassle! Please contact us for additional information on Google Apps.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Google Instant Search....Is it too fast?
I am sure almost everyone has enjoyed the new experience of the Google Instant Search. The advantages of speed are obvious. In my case, it can be a little distracting. I have a tendency to see another or related subject as I type and immediately go down a different direction. You might say I am a little bit like my dog when it sees a squirrel while chasing a ball. Below is a video perspective from Google:
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Priority Email from Google
I am a little frustrated this evening. My wife always receives the new role outs of features to Gmail before me. That being said, the priority email is a great concept. The fact that it learns from your behavior and you can share your opinions to help in learning process is brilliant. Anything that helps me focus on important email is a blessing. The approach reminds me of how Pandora radio determines what types of music you enjoy. I better stop this short post, my wife noticed I am looking at her email!
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