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Google Calendar for Android: Find a time for my meeting
April 27, 2016
Posted by Stella Schieffer, Product Manager
Smartphones have made productivity portable. You no longer have to be at your desk to catch up on meeting notes, dial into a conference call, or send an email. But scheduling meetings on the go is still difficult, as you have to open your laptop to check everyone’s calendar and find a time that works.
Starting today, if you use Google Apps for Work or Edu, you can schedule meetings from anywhere with "Find a time" in Google Calendar for Android.
With a single tap, “Find a time” helps you find meeting times that work for everyone—even if they're in different time zones—based on their availability and the times they usually have meetings. If there are no times that work, Calendar will look at which conflicting meetings can most easily be rescheduled. Designed specifically for organizations where sharing your calendar with colleagues is the norm, here's how it works:
“Find a time” makes suggestions, but you're still in control. You can tap to see everyone's schedule at a glance—perfect for making sure the timing works for all. And if you manage someone else's calendar, you can use the feature to schedule meetings on their behalf as well.
Download
Google Calendar for Android
to get easy, on-the-go scheduling. And yes, we're also working on bringing “Find a time” to iPhone, as well as easier ways to schedule on the web.
Inbox by Gmail: a better way to keep track of events, newsletters and links
April 20, 2016
Posted by Pras Sarkar, Software Engineer
Life can get really busy. Inboxes too. Just think about everything inside your own inbox, from personal messages and
trip itineraries
to promotional offers and yes, even bills. It's all (mostly) important, but it can be overwhelming to stay on top of everything. And sometimes, you might miss something really important amidst all the rest.
Starting today, you'll discover three new experiences in Inbox—streamlined events, glanceable newsletters and saved links—that help you better keep track of things that matter to you and feel more in control.
Keep up with Google Calendar events
Events can be hard to keep track of in your inbox because details—and people’s plans—may change. Inbox now gathers emails from a single event together and shows you what's changed at a glance. When you tap on an event, you'll see a comprehensive overview, all in one place.
Stay on top of your favorite email newsletters
Similarly, it’s now easier to preview the newsletters you read often and click through to the articles that interest you most. And once you've taken a look at the latest, newsletters will minimize to save space in the inbox.
Store links to remember with "Save to Inbox"
Lastly, your inbox is much more than just the emails sent to you. Chances are you've emailed yourself a link or two (or three)—to an article you want to read later or a recipe you want to try. Now instead of sending yourself a bunch of separate emails, try the new "Save to Inbox" feature to easily save links for later.
Simply share the link to Inbox on Android or iOS, or use the new
Inbox by Gmail Chrome extension on web
. When you check your email, you'll see your saved links grouped together in one place.
With these updates, Inbox helps you organize and access the information that matters most, saving time and reducing email overload. Take these new features for a spin by sharing to Inbox on mobile,
installing the Chrome extension
, subscribing to an email newsletter or scheduling an event.
Find time for your goals with Google Calendar
April 12, 2016
Posted by Jyoti Ramnath, Product Manager
Whether it’s reading more books, learning a new language or working out regularly, achieving your goals can be really hard. One day it's "I got called into a last-minute meeting." The next day it's "I have a friend in town." And before you know it, your goals are delayed or forgotten. In fact, with all the things you need to do in a given week, it’s probably harder than ever to find the time—even when your goal really matters to you.
That’s why starting today, we’re introducing Goals in Google Calendar. Just add a personal goal—like “run 3 times a week”—and Calendar will help you find the time and stick to it.
Goals are easy to set up
To set a goal (like “Work out more”), simply answer a few questions (like “How often?” and “Best time?”), and you’re all set. From there Calendar will look at your schedule and find the best windows to pencil in time for that goal.
Goals adjust to your busy life
Goals aren't easy—especially when the unexpected comes up—but Calendar can help you adjust in a number of important ways. For example, Calendar will automatically reschedule if you add another event that's a direct conflict with a goal.
You can also defer a goal at any time, and Calendar will make time for it later.
Finally, Calendar actually gets better at scheduling the more you use it—just defer, edit or complete your goals like normal, and Calendar will choose even better times in the future.
Calendars should help you make the most of your time—not just be tools to track events. So as Google Calendar turns 10 today (🎉), we're excited to invest in more updates like Goals, and to help you find time for everything that matters—from your daily
must-dos
, to exercising more, to just a little "me time."
To get started, download the Google Calendar app for
Android
or
iPhone
, and set your first goal.
Reminders come to Google Calendar on the web
April 5, 2016
Posted by Erick Johnson, Software Engineer
Starting this week, we’re bringing
Reminders in Google Calendar
to the
web
so you can keep track of your to-dos alongside your events.
Just like on Android and iPhone, you’ll get the following:
Reminders stick around
- If a reminder isn't completed, it will appear at the top of your calendar until you mark it done.
Reminders work across Google
- Reminders you create in Inbox, Keep, and the Google app will also show in Google Calendar.
Reminders sync with mobile
- Reminders created in mobile show up on the web and vice versa. So you can stay on track from just about anywhere.
With Reminders alongside your events on the web, Android and iPhone, you now have a single way to manage your day.
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