Google Chrome and Drive Released for iPhone, iPad

Google and Apple don't get along as well as they once did, but that hasn't stopped at least one of these companies from developing apps for the rival's operating system.

Google Chrome is now available for iOS, bringing this web browser to a new array of devices. At this point, the main advantage of using this app instead of Apple's Safari is that it keeps items like bookmarks synchronized with the desktop version, so fans of the Windows version of Chrome can pick up their phone or tablet and have immediate access to their favorite sites without much setup.

On the other hand, the web browser is initially drawing mixed reviews from users. The first iOS version is not as fast as Safari in some situations, for example. This is because Apple places limitations on third-party browsers that it doesn't on Safari.

Google Drive, Too

Google Drive is also now available for the iPhone and iPad. This ties into Google's cloud-based file storage system. At this point, it serves only as a way to view files that are stored online, as there is no way to edit them.

Currently, this app less is functional that accessing Drive through the Safari web browser on an iOS device.  Still, editing is likely going to be added at some point, especially in the wake of Google acquisition of Quickoffice.

Google Chrome is available now in the iTunes App Store, and so is Google Drive. Both are free.

Naturally, there are already Android versions of both these applications, as well as desktop versions.

 

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To-Do List App Any.Do Comes To iPhone & Chrome [Updates]

Any.Do, the popular to-do list Android app, has just launched two exciting new additions to its arsenal. The first is the long awaited iPhone app, which brings the app’s simplicity to iOS, and the second is the Any.Do extension for Google Chrome.

Any.Do first launched for Android at the end of last year, and since then has been downloaded by millions of users. If you’ve been hearing about Any.Do’s features and capabilities but did not own an Android device, you can now use it for free on an iPhone or web browser.

The app makes use of simple gestures to create notes, reminders and tasks. You can accomplish almost anything on the app using gestures, some of which are not common on iOS apps. For example, to move a task around, simply tap and hold it. You can also pull down to create a new task, swipe to the right to cross over a task and tap a task to see more options.

Tasks can be either typed in or you can use the app’s speech recognition feature to dictate them. Tasks can be stored in different folders and share you can them with friends via e-mail, Facebook or Twitter.

The Chrome extension brings Any.Do to your desktop, with list syncing, a drag and drop interface, and the usual notes, reminders and tasks. The interface is almost identical to the mobile apps, and when you sign in for the first time, your mobile notes and tasks will already be there, waiting for you.

Download Any.Do for iPhone, Any.Do for Chrome, and if you haven’t tried it yet, Any.Do for Android.

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