Google Contacts
Contact management tool from Google
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The web version of Google Contacts
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Initial release | March 3, 2015 ; 8 years ago ( 2015-03-03 ) |
Stable release |
3.16.1.290725621
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23, 2020
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3 years ago
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2020-01-23
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Operating system | Android , Web browser |
Type | Contact management |
Website |
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Google Contacts is a contact management service developed by Google . It is available as an Android mobile app, a web app , or on the sidebar of Gmail as part of Google Workspace .
History
Google Contacts originated as the built-in contacts manager in Gmail , which was introduced in as early as 2007. [1] It was later released as an Android app for Nexus devices in 2010, [2] before it became available for all Android phones in 2015. [3] A standalone web application was released the same year, featuring a revamped user interface . [4] It returned to Gmail in the form of a sidebar in 2020 as part of Google Workspace . [5]
Interpolation
The service can also be synchronized with Apple 's Contacts app on iOS and Samsung 's Contacts app on Galaxy . [6] [7] It could also be synced with Google Sync before that service was discontinued. [8]
Reception
In 2011, with the introduction of higher-density screens and larger internal memories on Android devices, Google Contacts was heavily criticized for only supporting lower-resolution photos in Android Jelly Bean . [9] This limitation was lifted the following year. [10]
See also
References
- ↑ McKinley, Joanne (October 15, 2007). "Updated Gmail for mobile application" . Official Gmail Blog . Archived from the original on July 29, 2017 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ Sequin, Molly (August 14, 2017). "Google is now letting you use its Contacts app on any Android phone" . Mashable . Archived from the original on September 18, 2020 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ Hall, Stephen (December 2, 2015). "Google puts two more stock Android apps on the Play Store: Phone & Contacts" . 9to5Google . Archived from the original on December 4, 2015 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ Whitwam, Ryan (March 3, 2015). "Google Releases Preview Of The New Google Contacts Web Interface" . Android Police . Archived from the original on March 6, 2015 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ Vonau, Manuel (November 24, 2020). "Gmail is getting a Contacts side panel" . Android Police . Archived from the original on November 24, 2020 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ Witman, Emma (September 25, 2019). "How to import Google contacts to your iPhone through a Gmail account, to properly sync all of your contacts" . Business Insider . Archived from the original on September 27, 2019 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ "Syncing my Contacts to my Google Account on my Samsung Phone" . Samsung Australia . April 29, 2021. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ Perez, Sarah (September 27, 2012). "Google Introduces An Easier Way To Sync Gmail Contacts To Your iPhone" . TechCrunch . Archived from the original on September 28, 2012 . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
- ↑ Russakovskii, Artem (July 2, 2012). "Jelly Bean Bumps Contact Photos To Hi-Res 720x720" . Android Police . Archived from the original on July 4, 2012 . Retrieved September 18, 2011 .
- ↑ Russakovskii, Artem (October 10, 2012). "Hallelujah: Google Finally Fixes High Resolution Contact Sync, Updates Web Contact Sync With Brand New UI" . Android Police . Archived from the original on October 11, 2012 . Retrieved February 15, 2013 .