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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been discovering a lot of the latest Google apps for my Blackberry.  Over the break, my brother showed me the new Google maps, which led to the exploration and adoption of several new apps that I’m stoked about.  Here are a few (all of which are on my Blackberry):

1. Google maps:  The new map application acts almost like a GPS.  It can automatically detect where I am (within 1700 meters) which makes it easy to search directions on the fly.  They are also starting to show the flow of traffic on the map feature.  It was a huge step forward from the previous map feature that I had been using.
2. Google Calendar + Google Sync:  I’ve been a long-time Outlook calendar user.  I didn’t ever think that I would switch from Outlook because it was the only program that would sync with my Blackberry.  The problem with Outlook is that it was almost impossible to share my calendar with anyone.  I’ve recently switched to Google Calendar because the Google Sync app on my phone automatically syncs and updates my Blackberry calendar from the internet.  Now, I can share my calendar with my wife so that she can see what I’m doing and easily add family events.
3. Others:  Besides the two mentioned above, I have downloaded Picasa, Google docs, Google Reader, Google Talk, and Gmail to my Blackberry.  Since we are always using those applications at FundingUniverse, it makes it incredibly efficient to have them on the fly.

I just realized that I have made 2 blog entries about Google in the last month.  They must be doing something right.