Thursday, July 30, 2009


New update information [From App update blog about Gmail & GApps]

Enhancements to Google Apps Directory Sync

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 01:21 PM PDT


The following updates have been made to Google Apps Directory Sync:
– Google Apps Directory Sync can now help synchronize contact information for non-employees (as well as employees) that are listed in the central LDAP directory, so that employees can look up and contact important customers, partners and vendors.
– More contact fields can be synchronized between an LDAP system and Google Apps. Rich user profile information like multiple phone numbers, addresses and job titles are now supported.

Editions included:
Premier and Education Editions

Languages included:
US English

How to access what's new:
To download and learn how to install Google Apps Directory Sync, click here

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2009/07/enhancements-to-google-apps-directory.html

Easier to unsubscribe in Gmail

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 11:06 AM PDT


Now when you report spam on a legitimate newsletter or mailing list, Gmail will help you unsubscribe. By clicking 'Unsubscribe' Gmail will automatically send a request back to the sender so they'll stop emailing you.


Editions included:
Standard, Premier, Education and Partner Editions

Languages included:
All languages supported by Gmail

How to access what's new:
To unsubscribe from a newsletter or mailing list, click 'Report spam' and select 'Unsubscribe' to send a request back to the sender.
Note: This only works for some senders right now. We're actively encouraging senders to support auto-unsubscribe.

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/unsubscribing-made-easy.html

Updates to sharing and easier search in Google Docs docs list

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 11:28 AM PDT


The following updates have been made to the docs list in Google Docs
– "Shared with..." list functionality is now available under the search options. The new sharing menu contains all the sharing functionality in one dialog, so now you can manage sharing right from the Docs list.
– New search operators have also been added.


Editions included:
Standard, Premier, Education, Team and Partner Editions

Languages included:
All languages supported by Google Docs

How to access what's new:
To access the new search options menu, click 'Show search options'.

For more information:
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2009/07/pardon-our-dust.html