Info from google blog...
In April 2009, we announced a new version of Gmail for mobile for iOS and Android. Among the improvements was a complete redesign of the web application's underlying code which allows us to more rapidly develop and release new features that users have been asking for, as explained in our first post. We'd like to introduce The Iterative Web App, a series where we will continue to release features for Gmail for mobile. Today: New Compose Interface on the iPad.
Today we’re happy to announce an improved experience for writing emails on Gmail web interface for iPad. When you write an email you’ll now get a big full screen compose window instead of splitting the screen between your inbox and the compose view. More text is visible at once and there are no more distractions with messages on the side. We’ve also fixed problems that prevented scrolling on long messages. Thanks to everyone who reported the issue via the ‘Send feedback’ feature at the bottom of the screen.
We’re continuing to experiment with the large touchscreen and tablet form factor so send more feedback if you have suggestions. To try out Gmail on the iPad, just go to gmail.com in Safari. Please note that the new interface is only available in US English for now.
Mobile Enterprise: Apple's iOS4 is Watching You
Twitter is abuzz about news that Apple is tracking and sharing users’ location data. According to a new clause included in its iOS4 update, Apple warns that it will share "precise location data" with its partners and licensees.
At first this sounds alarming, but upon closer inspections it’s not much different that what Google already does with its Android platform. As well, the information gathered by iPad and iPhone devices is not so much about where you have been, but more about the device and services that are being accessed on it, which supposedly helps developers and third-party companies improve the performance and capabilities of their apps.
Users must agree to the new language before downloading new apps and includes the following:
To provide location-based services on Apple products, Apple and our partners and licensees may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your Apple computer or device. This location data is collected anonymously in a form that does not personally identify you and is used by Apple and our partners and licensees to provide and improve location-based products and services. For example, we may share geographic location with application providers when you opt in to their location services.
Is this a big deal? Some may think it is, others won't. Collecting information is what companies do. If done correctly, it might make newer versions better. As well, it helps new features work properly, like the MobileMe “Find my iPhone” and GoogleMaps.
iAds Lets you Opt Out
Though users may have a hard time opting-out of the aforementioned location data collection, Apple is showing some flexibility when it comes to its iAd platform. Apple has launched an official page, which allows iOS device users to opt out of personal data collection, such as information regarding downloads and purchases, for its iAds mobile advertising service.
By visiting oo.apple.com on any device running iOS 4, users can choose to opt out of data collection for iAds and receive the desired "You have successfully opted out."
Users who opt out may see the same ads as before, but they may be less relevant because they will not be based on their interests.
At first this sounds alarming, but upon closer inspections it’s not much different that what Google already does with its Android platform. As well, the information gathered by iPad and iPhone devices is not so much about where you have been, but more about the device and services that are being accessed on it, which supposedly helps developers and third-party companies improve the performance and capabilities of their apps.
Users must agree to the new language before downloading new apps and includes the following:
To provide location-based services on Apple products, Apple and our partners and licensees may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your Apple computer or device. This location data is collected anonymously in a form that does not personally identify you and is used by Apple and our partners and licensees to provide and improve location-based products and services. For example, we may share geographic location with application providers when you opt in to their location services.
Is this a big deal? Some may think it is, others won't. Collecting information is what companies do. If done correctly, it might make newer versions better. As well, it helps new features work properly, like the MobileMe “Find my iPhone” and GoogleMaps.
iAds Lets you Opt Out
Though users may have a hard time opting-out of the aforementioned location data collection, Apple is showing some flexibility when it comes to its iAd platform. Apple has launched an official page, which allows iOS device users to opt out of personal data collection, such as information regarding downloads and purchases, for its iAds mobile advertising service.
By visiting oo.apple.com on any device running iOS 4, users can choose to opt out of data collection for iAds and receive the desired "You have successfully opted out."
Users who opt out may see the same ads as before, but they may be less relevant because they will not be based on their interests.
Oracle Adds Document Collaboration
Following the release of Oracle’s BPM 11g last week, the company has added another component to its Product Value Chain Suite that will enable users to manage all product information, product lifecycle processes and information collaboration.
Oracle's new Agile Customer Needs Management will enables customers to capture and prioritize product ideas, customer feedback and product requirements from internal sources including product managers, engineers, sales and executives and external sources.
Using Oracle UCM and Oracle's AutoVue it also enables users to collaborate, view and digitally annotate any product information and engineering drawings to facilitate multi-disciplinary document collaboration
Oracle's new Agile Customer Needs Management will enables customers to capture and prioritize product ideas, customer feedback and product requirements from internal sources including product managers, engineers, sales and executives and external sources.
Using Oracle UCM and Oracle's AutoVue it also enables users to collaborate, view and digitally annotate any product information and engineering drawings to facilitate multi-disciplinary document collaboration
Google Voice Opens Up to all in US
Google Voice service is a telephony system that allows users to unify their multiple phones (mobile, home, work, etc.) under one number. Regardless of carrier, you can connect one, some, all or none of your phones to your Google Voice number.
Calls will be forwarded to the phone(s) of your choosing, and if you don't answer, the person calling has the option to leave a message, which you can then listen to or check by e-mail. Because voice messages are transcribed to text and then sent to your e-mail account, you can search them just as you would search through ordinary messages.
"Transcriptions aren't perfect, but we hope they're good enough to save you from listening to the message, and we're continually working on improving them," says Google.
There's a ton of other cool features too, such as free text messaging, blocking callers, sharing voicemails and screening calls. Here's a short video of some of them in action:
Calls will be forwarded to the phone(s) of your choosing, and if you don't answer, the person calling has the option to leave a message, which you can then listen to or check by e-mail. Because voice messages are transcribed to text and then sent to your e-mail account, you can search them just as you would search through ordinary messages.
"Transcriptions aren't perfect, but we hope they're good enough to save you from listening to the message, and we're continually working on improving them," says Google.
There's a ton of other cool features too, such as free text messaging, blocking callers, sharing voicemails and screening calls. Here's a short video of some of them in action:
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