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Google Docs mobile editing now available for Android, iPhone, and iPad

By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 at 9:38 AM

Google Docs Mobile

Google Docs has finally started rolling out support for mobile editing of Google Docs on smartphone platforms like Android OS and iOS! As the defacto cloud-based document collaboration tool of choice among enterprise and consumers alike, Google Docs has become something of a ubiquitous service for many. Unfortunately, we’ve been left pining for months for Google to make Google Docs fully functional on Android and iOS web browsers. Until today, the service was basically a read-only deal for anyone with a mobile phone running Android OS or iOS. That all changes with the announcement that Docs can now be edited from Android phones and iPhones running the newer versions of their respective mobile operating systems.

Google confirmed today that it is rolling out this highly requested feature to English-users around the world. With this new feature,  you will be able to use your mobile phone to update a memo on the fly, add to a presentation while waiting for your flight, or review overnight document changes during your morning bus commute.

You can get access to this mobile feature by visiting docs.google.com on your mobile handset. Currently, the feature supports English language users only and is compatible with Android devices running Android 2.2 Froyo OS or greater and those running iOS 3.0 or greater. This latter category includes the iPad which is an excellent size for editing documents. Support for other languages will be coming soon.

[Via Google]

About The Author

Kelly Hodgkins

Kelly spent the last four years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent several years as a Ph.D student in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and tribe of children. You can follow her on Twitter @kellyhodgkins.

  • http://www.facebook.com/langridge Tom Langridge

    Great! Right after I buy Docs to go just for this functionality… haha shiii*…..

  • Anonymous

    Nice, now thats exactly what I am talking about.

  • Anonymous

    Nice, now thats exactly what I am talking about.