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Be a Task Master with Google's Tasks iPhone Web App

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Not that Google needs any more publicity, but their newest web app is amazing. I have been looking  for the right to-do list for my iPhone to reduce the number of tasks I either forget or ignore. I have tried reQall and others, finding flaws and some usability issues with all of them. But enter Google’s new iPhone web app –  Tasks. It syncs flawlessly with the tasks add-on in Gmail, which means adding or deleting a task in the browser is reflected on the iPhone. Add the home button and it is easy to add, delete, and edit tasks. All without paying for or downloading another app.

Given the amount of tasks President Obama is trying to take on, it would be a great addition for his BlackBerry, Sectera Edge, or whatever mystery device he is actually carrying.

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Push Gmail?

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Push email is one of the biggest improvements to iPhone 3G. But there’s a catch. You must either have access to Microsoft Exchange, purchase a MobileMe account for $99 a year, or use Yahoo! mail.

If you are a Gmail user, like myself, this is probably a bit of a disappointment. It’s understandable that Yahoo! would have this feature given their partnership with AT&T for DSL. But my prediction is that Gmail will not be far off in supporting push email for the iPhone. Google has a lot invested in the iPhone’s success; they had YouTube and Google Maps embedded in the device from the beginning. While there are some quality workarounds to be found online or through the App Store, Google would be wise to make this happen.

If anyone finds more about this online, feel free to post it here.