Ever just look at the kind of phone the people around you own? If it's not an iPhone, odds are it's an Android. If they aren't playing a game or reading/sending tweets or commenting on a Instagram/Facebook photo, odds are they are checking their email. And whether they are using an iPhone or working an Android, it is a strong possibility that their email provider is Google's Gmail. So then it is safe to say that they are probably synced to 1 or more additional Google Apps. Put simply : Google is easing its way into almost every part of digital and mobile life.
Google Search
If Google should go down in history for anything, it should be for their search engine. Think about it. When someone is confronted with something they don't know, they don't say "lets do an Internet search on it.". One, because that's a mouthful. And two, 9 times out of 10 the search engine they will use is Google, so they just say "Google it."Google search can also serve as a spell-check, encyclopedia or dictionary. It can be used to find pictures of that music artist that you still have yet to actually see. Or to find the name of that one song you heard, but don't know the name of, but vaguely remember part of the lyrics to. I find my self constantly checking to see if I am spelling something right, Google Search's predictions are mostly on point. Or if you are feeling lazy you can always click on "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. I guess they figured they didn't want to actually call you lazy, plus "lucky" sounds nicer.
The Google Search Engine is very much popular. It's only real competition being Microsoft's Bing and Yahoo! Search. Yet Google will always be most peoples go to choice for a search engine because they have associated web search in general with Google.
Gmail
Perhaps a year ago you could say Hotmail or even Microsoft Outlook were the top email service providers but not this year. Gmail has certainly gone through some incredible new changes that have brought them to the forefront of the email service game. Their new inbox design takes the headache and confusion out of checking your email, allowing you to focus on what must be done. This set up is great if you use your email for multiple purposes such as personal, business, finance, etc. If you are a business owner, Gmail is the ideal route to go when considering how to keep your business connected. Gmail makes sharing information fast, fluid and efficient something critical to business success.
Google Drive
For you business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, writers, photographers and artists Google Drive is the perfect tool for sharing and storing important documents, photos, art, music, etc. You can easily send meeting minutes to the entire team with a few clicks. Or send the new photos you took to your editor for editing. Sync Google Drive on all your devices and your work is accessible anywhere. Type up that report on the go, review notes before a meeting. The uses are endless, it is beyond useful.Google Calendar
Extremely useful for teams. Sync the calendar with a group and keep everyone up to date with what's going on. You can receive SMS and Email notifications and reminders. You can sync it with your phone or mobile device and have your schedule readily accessible at a moments notice. Google Calendar works well in tangent with your Gmail account making sharing easier and simpler.
Google Play
Google Play has to be one of my favorites by far. Other than the ample amount of storage, uploading songs to Google Play is effortless. With the Google Play Manager I can set it up so that it automatically uploads any song that is put into one or more selected folders. My folders are Music and Downloads so any song I download is automatically synced. And with the mobile app you can take your music anywhere. Download it at home and it will be in your Library by the time you get in the car. Google Play is great for people with large music libraries. It is also useful considering your music is on the cloud, so it is there unless you delete it and its immune to any freak accidents.Google Maps
Face it, there are times where you don't know where you are going. Whether you are in a car, taking the bus, biking it or walking everyone could use a little direction. Google Maps is the perfect GPS tool. Find the quickest route, avoid traffic, time your travel, and never be late. You can divorce Mapquest now, and download Google Maps.
Google is providing more than just Internet services, they are providing an entire experience. All their services scream simplicity and user friendly. This experience is beginning to reach even farther with the release of the Chrome book, Google's Chrome operating system, providing a unique user experience on a laptop. Which they are steady improving on. Google has an experience for everyone, regardless of what it is you do, Google can be of use to you. This is a great example of how technology can be used to make everyones life a little easier. Dive into the Google Experience.
What is your favorite Google app? Which one do you use most frequently? Leave your comments below!
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