Google on the Go Using Google on Mobile Devices Shane Spicer
Mar 28, 2016
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/
Google on the Go
Google on the Go
Google Sync
Google SyncGoogle Sync keeps calendar, gmail, and contacts organized over multiple devices
Google on the GoDocuments
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
Google on the Go
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
Google on the Go
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**
Google on the Go
Additional Apps
Google on the Go