Gmail, turn OFF conversation view

I don't know how I missed this new feature in Gmail.

Turn Conversation view OFF in GMail!

How? Just login to your gmail account, click "Settings" from the upper right, scroll through the General Settings and select "Do not use Conversation View"
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This is the greatest "feature" removal ever! Finally. Thank you Google.

Set Up Your iPad for Google Sync

From Google.com posting.

Most importantly, careful with potentially deleting existing contacts/calendar data on the iPhone, iPad, etc... before syncing. Follow steps carefully!
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Set Up Your iPad for Google Sync:

To set up Google Sync on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch device, please follow the steps below.

Requirements and Upload

1. Google Sync is only supported on iPhone OS versions 3.0 and above. You can check your current version by going to Settings > General > About > Version. To upgrade, follow the instructions at http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/. Please upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0 before setting up Google Sync.

2. Perform a sync with iTunes to ensure that Contacts and Calendars from your iPhone are backed up to your computer. Learn more about backing up your Contacts and Calendars.

3. If your business, school, or organization uses Google Apps, your administrator will first need to enable Google Sync before you can take advantage of this feature. Note that if you enable Google Sync, your administrator may also exercise additional remote management capabilities (such as remote wipe or password requirements). Click to learn more or contact your administrator.

Getting Started
1. Open the Settings application on your device's home screen.
2. Open Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
3. Tap Add Account....
4. Select Microsoft Exchange. OS 4.0+ now allows multiple Exchange accounts. However, if you're on a device that doesn't let you add a second account, you could also use CalDAV to sync Google Calendar and IMAP to sync Gmail.

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Google Contacts vs Google Address Book

Question: What is the difference between "google address book" vs "google contacts" in the App Sync tool ?


Answer: Google Address Book is the global address book for your domain - everyone in the domain shares those and you can't alter them in Outlook. Google contacts are you personal (and private) contacts.

From Google online support forum.

Android Captures Smartphone Lead In U.S.

This is not surprising based on the number of vendors and providers the Android OS is on. PLUS the Samsung Galaxy S series and the HTC Evo are truly fantastic Smartphones.
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Android Captures Smartphone Lead In U.S.

According to numbers from Canalys and NPD Group, Google's Android mobile operating system grabbed a commanding 43.6% of the U.S. smartphone market in the third quarter.

By Eric Zeman ,
InformationWeek Article
November 1, 2010 11:15 AM

During the third quarter of 2010, the Open Handset Alliance shipped 9.1 million Android devices in the U.S. With the total number of smartphones shipped in the U.S. standing at 20.9 million for the quarter, Android's figures give it 43.6% of the U.S. smartphone market.

Apple, however, still sold the most actual devices, with 5.5 million shipped in the U.S. during the third quarter. That gives Apple 26.2% of the smartphone market in the U.S. RIM came in third behind Apple, with 5.1 million devices shipped and 24.3% of the U.S. smartphone market. RIM's market share slipped in the last quarter.

Nokia holds 33% of the worldwide smartphone market, with Apple holding 17% and RIM holding 15%. Microsoft's share of the U.S. smartphone market was just 3.0%, with "Others" (read, webOS) making up the remaining 3.0%.

Android has stolen share from practically all smartphone contenders.

Complete posting.