Comments on: Dear Google: Where’s the iPhone’s Push Gmail?! http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:28:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: steven stern http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-86320 steven stern Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-86320 <p>It's here. See the note on my site: http://www.sterndata.com/content/google-mail-supports-push</p> It’s here. See the note on my site: http://www.sterndata.com/content/google-mail-supports-push

]]> By: Anon http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-75507 Anon Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:49:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-75507 <p>If you want proper email, get a blackberry. If you want a toy that's essentially an ipod that makes calls, get an iphone. I'm not trying to say that the iphone isn't good; it does some things very well.... But it's basically a toy/phone. If that's what you want, you'll love it. If you want a real tool, buy a proper smartphone that uses BB, or windows mobile.</p> If you want proper email, get a blackberry. If you want a toy that’s essentially an ipod that makes calls, get an iphone. I’m not trying to say that the iphone isn’t good; it does some things very well…. But it’s basically a toy/phone. If that’s what you want, you’ll love it. If you want a real tool, buy a proper smartphone that uses BB, or windows mobile.

]]> By: Dan http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-69469 Dan Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:35:18 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-69469 <p>I'd kind of like to see more of the Apple and iPhone specific blogs like this one put the pressure on this issue. I sort of wonder why someone with a voice in the tech world like Mossberg or Pogue doesn't call Google and Apple out on this.</p> <p>I'm just so tired of the silence from both camps when it is so obviously possible to make push Gmail a reality for iPhone users. I believe that there is an ulterior motive that is linked to the Android platform at play here.</p> <p>Google, whatever happened to "Don't be Evil"?</p> I’d kind of like to see more of the Apple and iPhone specific blogs like this one put the pressure on this issue. I sort of wonder why someone with a voice in the tech world like Mossberg or Pogue doesn’t call Google and Apple out on this.

I’m just so tired of the silence from both camps when it is so obviously possible to make push Gmail a reality for iPhone users. I believe that there is an ulterior motive that is linked to the Android platform at play here.

Google, whatever happened to “Don’t be Evil”?

]]> By: Robert http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-69028 Robert Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:48:50 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-69028 <p>Why would I want to pay a yearly fee for something that should be free? If Apple would stop playing favorites, and open up the iPhone just a little (never happen, until they get broken up like ATT did years ago, I know), then it would be free</p> Why would I want to pay a yearly fee for something that should be free? If Apple would stop playing favorites, and open up the iPhone just a little (never happen, until they get broken up like ATT did years ago, I know), then it would be free

]]> By: David Boreham http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-67143 David Boreham Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:30:23 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-67143 <p>If anyone wants push GMail for the iPhone today, we can sell you that service for $25/year. We use the built-in Exchange sync client in the iPhone, connecting to our cloud sync service (www.nuevasync.com).</p> If anyone wants push GMail for the iPhone today, we can sell you that service for $25/year. We use the built-in Exchange sync client in the iPhone, connecting to our cloud sync service (www.nuevasync.com).

]]> By: Dennis http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-66378 Dennis Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:30:43 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-66378 <p>Looks like the iPhone's Push gmail is never coming... :(</p> <p>Read this: Google CEO Schmidt quits Apple board amid scrutiny</p> <p>http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5722O720090803</p> Looks like the iPhone’s Push gmail is never coming… :(

Read this: Google CEO Schmidt quits Apple board amid scrutiny

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5722O720090803

]]> By: AviK http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-64475 AviK Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:10:04 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-64475 <p>Gmail iphone push workaround:</p> <p>1) go to gmail settings, forwarding 2) forward your email to your iphone's sms email address, e.g., 9175551234@@txt.att.net 3) keep your messages in the inbox</p> <p>Whenever you get a gmail or google apps email, you will instantly receive an SMS message on your iphone. You know you have an email.</p> <p>The only drawback is that you will have to delete the SMS messages eventually. Also be sure you have unlimited texting.</p> Gmail iphone push workaround:

1) go to gmail settings, forwarding 2) forward your email to your iphone’s sms email address, e.g., 9175551234@@txt.att.net 3) keep your messages in the inbox

Whenever you get a gmail or google apps email, you will instantly receive an SMS message on your iphone. You know you have an email.

The only drawback is that you will have to delete the SMS messages eventually. Also be sure you have unlimited texting.

]]> By: jerseybird http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-62893 jerseybird Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:37:05 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-62893 <p>15 Icebike is right on. I recently converted from a blackberry to an iPhone using both GMail and Comcast accounts. I did a serious of tests and concluded the same ... that when you are in your mail programs, the push is instantaneously. When you are out of it (i.e. your phone is at the HOME screen), it will default to the FETCH interval indicated.</p> <p>Apple being a leader in technology disappoints me that they can't get something like the 'push' implemented properly - in a world where timing is everything.</p> 15 Icebike is right on. I recently converted from a blackberry to an iPhone using both GMail and Comcast accounts. I did a serious of tests and concluded the same … that when you are in your mail programs, the push is instantaneously. When you are out of it (i.e. your phone is at the HOME screen), it will default to the FETCH interval indicated.

Apple being a leader in technology disappoints me that they can’t get something like the ‘push’ implemented properly – in a world where timing is everything.

]]> By: GodKillzYou http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-60307 GodKillzYou Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:06:21 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-60307 <p>I don't know how much it will help, but I also blogged about this issue. Actually, I called it an <a href="http://godkillzyou.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/an-open-letter-to-google-push-email-for-the-iphone/" rel="nofollow">Open Letter To Google</a>.</p> <p>I just think it's ridiculous that the iPhone can have a friggin' <i>compass</i> on it, but I can't get my email pushed??? Something is very wrong here.</p> I don’t know how much it will help, but I also blogged about this issue. Actually, I called it an Open Letter To Google.

I just think it’s ridiculous that the iPhone can have a friggin’ compass on it, but I can’t get my email pushed??? Something is very wrong here.

]]> By: PCI http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/27/dear-google-iphones-push-gmail/comment-page-1/#comment-50745 PCI Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:16:52 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8752#comment-50745 <p>icebike is so right. That's why google have been investing in the gmail web app so much. You get notified via apple os 3.0 an then you go open up your web mail on your iPhone. I'm happy with that!</p> icebike is so right. That’s why google have been investing in the gmail web app so much. You get notified via apple os 3.0 an then you go open up your web mail on your iPhone. I’m happy with that!

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