Google Calendars has its own Lab (Finally!)

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A few weeks ago, Google added a Labs link to Google Calendar. As with Gmail’s Labs, the Calendar Labs includes new features for users to try that may or may not become a permanent part of the system. User feedback helps the developers improve, pick, and choose.

Of the initial Calendar Labs entry, I love the Next Event widget, which counts down the hours and minutes until my next meeting, and the Jump to Date feature that lets me quickly go to any date in the past or future.

Click here to learn more …

Recent Google Site Upgrades, Part 3

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Since our last round of postings about Google Site upgrades, Google has added several features. Here is a summarized list:

  • You can add customized maps into your Google sites, including place marks, defined zoom level, and advanced map features
  • Layouts and Themes (more info)
  • 26 new themes are available
  • 7 new layouts
  • Automatic Navigation (more info)
  • Auto-generate your navigation links based on the site’s structure
  • Sub page listing gadget will create index pages
  • Easier management of all uploaded attachments

These features are available in all editions, helping improve your ability to use Google Sites for collaboration.

Google Tasks Provide Integrated “To Do” Management

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Back in mid-July, Google promoted “Tasks” from a Google Labs experiment to a full feature within Google Apps (all editions, learn more here …)

For me, the best part is the level of integration not usually found between email, tasks, and calendars. For example, you can:

  • Turn an email into a task using one click on the More Actions menu
  • Manage tasks with due dates as calendar entries (listed as events by due date)

Reminders for tasks are the same as reminders for calendar events: 1 screen; 1 notice; 1 user experience.

Google has included a mobile view for tasks as well as many supported languages.

Give Tasks a try and let me know what YOU think!

Google Features Horizon in Case Study

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Today’s Google’s Enterprise Blog features Horizon Info Services, one of our customers, and the web developer that brought us together.


Access Fitness Management Systems provides consulting and management services to health clubs, as well as being the owner and operator of the Worcester Fitness and Plymouth Fitness clubs here in the Boston area.

Horizon was introduced to the team at Access Fitness Management Systems by Cold Spring Design.