10 Essential Google Apps For iPhone Users
Just because you're an Apple aficionado doesn't mean you can't load up your iPhone with Google apps. Here are 10 of the best.
The everlasting war between Apple fanboys and slavish devotees of Google's Android operating system has resulted in many famously heated flame wars, with each side castigating the other for being blind followers while lauding their preferred platform's superiority on any number of fronts.
However, it seems the two companies have been able to somehow get along -- at least on a certain level -- as evidenced by the healthy number of mobile applications developed by Google that are available on Apple's App Store.
Even die-hard Apple fans would most likely admit that the company's mapping application doesn't hold a candle to Google's far-reaching (and far more accurate) Maps app. At the same time, Google's Chrome mobile search engine application is a reasonably mandatory download for anyone who owns a smartphone.
In a similar vein to Google Maps, the company's Earth application is also a blast, allowing users to spin around the world and check out destinations near and far.
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On the productivity front, there's Sheets, which lets users create, edit, and collaborate with others on spreadsheets from an iPhone or iPad, as well as Translate, which features translation for an astounding 90 languages. Finally, access files from your iPhone with Google's free online storage service, Drive.
There are a total of 44 Google applications available for download. We can't cover them all, so we've picked 10 that we think represent great examples of cross-platform collaboration.
Best of all, these applications are free, so you don't have to worry about shelling out your hard earned cash to the competition -- even if these downloads make your iPhone even more beloved to you.
(All images courtesy of the Apple App Store)
Still the king of mapping apps, Google Maps boasts live traffic conditions, incident reports, and automatic rerouting to find the best route, detailed information on more than 100 million places, and Street View and indoor imagery for restaurants, museums, and more. The app also boasts voice-guided GPS navigation for driving, biking, and walking.
This productivity app lets users create new spreadsheets or edit any that were created on the Web or on another device, share spreadsheets, and work together with others in the same spreadsheet at the same time and open, edit, and save Microsoft Excel files. The app also boasts a security feature that allows users to protect their spreadsheets with a four-digit passcode.
The latest version of this app features Word Lens, which lets users point their camera to a sign or text, and the Translate app will instantly translate the text, even without an Internet or data connection. Users can translate with their voice, camera, keyboard or handwriting, and star favorite translations for quick access even when offline.
With two-step verification provided by this app, signing into the user's Google account will require both the password and a verification code that can be generated with the app. Once configured, users can get verification codes without the need of a network or cellular connection. Other features include support for multiple accounts and support for time-based and counter-based code generation.
This awesome app helps you learn about everything from local history to the best places to shop or eat. You select the local feeds that you like and the information pops up on your phone automatically. When you get close to something interesting, it will notify you and if you have a headset or Bluetooth connected, it can even read the info to you.
If you're running a business with any sort of Web presence, chances are you'll want to keep an eye on your traffic and views data. This app lets you do that all from your iPhone, with the ability to monitor recent changes with Real Time reports. The latest version also allows users to compare data with previous date ranges.
Google's AdSense and AdMob allow website owners to hosting targeted ads and get paid for doing it. This app lets you access reports and key data from your AdSense and AdMob accounts while on the go, with key reporting metrics for today, yesterday, this month, last month, and the account's lifetime. You can get alerts, animated graphs at every level of the report, info on your most recent AdSense payment, and word of any upcoming payment or unpaid earnings.
This one's a no-brainer. Still the most popular and user-friendly place for the wild world of videos on the Web, the app also lets you beam videos from your phone to Chromecast, other connected TV devices, and game consoles, or launch a YouTube Mix, an infinite playlist of songs with unlimited skips.
With new 3D imagery, you can now fly through complete 3D recreations of select cities, including San Francisco, Boston, Rome, and others, with every building modeled in 3D. Users can also visit the Earth Gallery to find interesting maps such as real-time earthquakes, planes in flight, hiking trails, city tours, and more.
It doesn't get any simpler than this -- think of it as the best of Google in one app. Simply say "OK Google" and find everything from nearby restaurants to the calories in a slice of cheesecake. The app also shows you the info that you need before you ask, like updates on your favorite teams and traffic alerts.
It doesn't get any simpler than this -- think of it as the best of Google in one app. Simply say "OK Google" and find everything from nearby restaurants to the calories in a slice of cheesecake. The app also shows you the info that you need before you ask, like updates on your favorite teams and traffic alerts.
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