Google Apps for Mobile
Google Apps aims to provide users with seamless access to
information regardless of location or device. Google Apps supports
access to Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, and Contacts from most
common types of mobile devices.
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iPhone |
Nokia S60 |
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Windows Mobile |
Android |
| Gmail sync |
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| Calendar sync |
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| Contact sync |
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| Push support |
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| Google Docs (web interface) |
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| Enterprise admin controls |
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* Push support and enterprise admin controls for Blackberry
require Blackberry Enterprise Server.
Some services need to be enabled for your domain before you can
use them. Scroll down for more information:
Google Apps Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Get the benefits of Google Apps with the BlackBerry experience
you're already accustomed to. Integrate the Google Apps messaging
suite with BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), letting employees
use built-in BlackBerry applications for access to their Google
Apps email, calendar, and contacts.
Download the datasheet to learn more about Google Apps
Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
Wireless synchronization between your BlackBerry
and Gmail inbox.
Two-way wireless synchronization from Google
Calendar to your BlackBerry, including the ability to
accept/decline meetings, schedule new meetings, move meeting
times, add/remove attendees.
Google Apps Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server is
available free of charge to customers of Google Apps Premier
Edition and Education Edition. Customers of Premier and Education
Edition can
get started with the Apps Connector.
System requirements
Windows 2003 Server SP2 (approximately 500MB of server disk space
per user) and BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1 Service Pack 6
Maintenance Release 5 or higher.
Download the datasheet.
Other
mobile enterprise solutions.
Google Apps on BlackBerry smartphones
Gmail
To download the free Gmail for mobile application, visit
m.google.com/mail from your BlackBerry web
browser. Then, launch the application with the red "M" icon (
)
from your BlackBerry home screen or from the applications folder.
If you also have a personal @gmail.com account, you can add it to
this application so you can access both Gmail and Google Apps
email accounts from the same place.
Google Calendar
You can sync information in Google Calendar with your
BlackBerry calendar, so whether you add new appointments from your
phone or from your computer, you always have access to your
up-to-date schedule. To download and install Google Sync for free,
visit m.google.com/sync from your BlackBerry web
browser.
Contacts
Google Sync also now offers two-way synchronization between
your BlackBerry's built-in address book and your Google Apps
contacts automatically over the air. To use Google Sync or upgrade
from the older version, visit m.google.com/sync
from your BlackBerry browser.
Google Talk
There's a handy Google Talk application that lets you see who's
online and instant message with contacts from your BlackBerry. To
download and install Google Talk for free, visit
www.blackberry.com/GoogleTalk from your BlackBerry web
browser. Then, launch the application with the Google Talk icon (
)
from your BlackBerry home screen or from the applications folder.
Google Docs
To access your documents and spreadsheets when you're not at a
computer, you can sign in to Google Docs from your BlackBerry web
browser. Just visit docs.google.com/a/example.com,
but remember to replace "example.com" in this address with your
actual domain name.
Our partners can configure custom BlackBerry solutions for your
business. Visit the
Apps Marketplace to learn more.
Google Apps for Android-powered phones
Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk and Contacts
On some Android-powered devices, (for instance the T-Mobile G1)
Google applications come pre-installed. Access these apps by
tapping their icons. When setting up the phone, make sure to log
in using the username and password for your domain, and your
content will be automatically synced on the go.
Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs in the mobile browser
These apps are also available in a single, streamlined web
interface, where you can seamlessly switch between applications.
Bookmark http://www.google.com/m/a/example.com from your
browser and add a shortcut icon to your homescreen by
long-pressing and selecting the 'shortcut' then 'bookmark'
options. But don't forget, you'll have to replace "example.com"
with your actual domain name.
Google Apps on the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch
Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs in the
mobile browser
These apps are available with a streamlined web interface,
where you can easily bookmark a single web address and seamlessly
switch between applications. Bookmark http://www.google.com/m/a/example.com
from your iPhone or iPod Touch's browser, but remember to replace
"example.com" with your actual domain name.
Gmail, Google Calendar and Contacts on pre-installed
applications
You can connect to your iPhone or iPod Touch's Mail application
to Gmail using Google Sync. Learn more about using IMAP to connect
to Gmail
here and
here about how to configure the iPhone or iPod Touch's Mail
application to do this. See below to learn how to get your Gmail
pushed directly to your iPhone through Google Sync.
Google Sync
Google Sync offers two-way synchronization between your
calendar, contacts and email on the iPhone or iPod Touch and
Google Apps. Updates are done automatically. Whether you update
appointments and contacts from your mobile device or from your
computer, you always have access to up-to-date information. Google
Sync also offers controls for administrators to help ensure
corporate policy enforcement across a range of mobile devices. To
learn how to configure Google Sync, visit
this help center article.
Google Talk
You can instant message from your iPhone with Google Talk, too.
Bookmark http://talkgadget.google.com/a/example.com/talkgadget/m
from your iPhone's browser, but remember to replace "example.com"
with your actual domain name.
Google Apps on Windows Mobile devices
Gmail, Google Calendar and Contacts on pre-installed
applications
Google Sync now offers two-way synchronization between your
email, calendar and contacts on the Windows Mobile device and
Google Apps. Updates are done automatically, over the air. Whether
you update appointments and contacts from your mobile device or
from your computer, you always have access to up-to-date
information. To learn how to configure Google Sync for free, visit
this help center article.
Google Sync
Google Sync offers two-way synchronization between your
calendar, contacts and email on the iPhone or iPod Touch and
Google Apps. Updates are done automatically. Whether you update
appointments and contacts from your mobile device or from your
computer, you always have access to up-to-date information. Google
Sync also offers controls for administrators to help ensure
corporate policy enforcement across a range of mobile devices. To
learn how to configure Google Sync, visit
this help center article.
Google Apps on other phones
Gmail
If your phone is Java-enabled, you can use the fast,
installable Gmail application. To download the free Gmail for
mobile application, visit m.google.com/mail from
your mobile browser. Then, launch the application with the red "M"
icon () from your mobile
phone home screen or from the applications folder. If you also
have a personal @gmail.com account, you can add it to this
application so you can access both Gmail and Google Apps email
accounts from the same place.
If your phone doesn't use Java, you may still be able to run
Gmail as a web application. Visit mail.google.com/a/example.com
on your phone's web browser, but remember to replace "example.com"
in this address with your actual domain name.
Google Calendar
Depending on the model of your phone, you may be able to run
Google Calendar as a web application. Visit
calendar.google.com/a/example.com from your phone's web
browser, but remember to replace "example.com" in this address
with your actual domain name.
You may be able to sync your calendar events with your phone.
Visit the
Google
Sync site to learn more.
Alternatively, you can check your calendar, add events and get
appointment reminders with text messages. Learn more about how
this works
here,
here and
here.
Contacts
You may be able to sync your contacts with your phone. Visit
the
Google Sync site to learn more.
Google Docs
Depending on the model of your phone, you may be able to access
Google Docs from your phone's web browser. Just visit
docs.google.com/a/example.com, but remember to replace "example.com"
in this address with your actual domain name.
Note: all of these mobile web interfaces, installable
applications and text messaging features are free from Google, but
carrier charges may apply.
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