Google can be clear as mud with their direction. Nothing stays consistent. Hopefully they will accomplish what they claim to be doing so we don't have to keep guessing where to go and what interface we have to deal with.
This has been one of the most exciting updates to Google web services for a while. You have to own a touchscreen to appreciate that this design is a joy to use compared to before. I have been using a touchscreen Chromebook, and this is the exact type of thing that was missing from being the Chromebook a hit with touch for the modern web.
Looking forward to material design becoming the standard across all Google properties.
"it also works toward accomplishing something Google focused on at Google IO which is creating an interface that looks the same and works the same across every sort of device"
Maybe one day they will allow people to disable conversation view on Mobile Gmail, but probably they will just remove that ability in their webmail offering.
I don't really see a need to do this... IMO the mobile experience is the one that needs the tweaking. I'm not sure why a separate docs home page from drive would be a better experience....
In regards to using a computer for google products (so I'm not talking about phone/tablet function):
Now when I go to Gdrive I have to select my file with a click and then double click it in order to open it up.....same thing with a folder. And opening a folder is now slow. Never had to triple click before and the folders opened faster.
And if I have 30-40 word processor documents/speadsheet/etc in a folder for example, when i now open the Gdoc app, I have to sift through basically four big tiles showing 4 documents, then scroll down, scroll down, scroll down to find my document and then triple click to select/open it up. Yes, I know I can set it as a "list" vs the tile feature. Regardless, it is slow and takes up way too much screen real estate. What was wrong with just leaving it as a list!
I just prefer it the way it was...it worked, it was faster, fewer clicks.
I wish Google would spend more time enhancing the function of their office suite rather than dicking around with inconsequential changes.
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Dug - Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - link
Google can be clear as mud with their direction. Nothing stays consistent. Hopefully they will accomplish what they claim to be doing so we don't have to keep guessing where to go and what interface we have to deal with.xaueious - Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - link
This has been one of the most exciting updates to Google web services for a while. You have to own a touchscreen to appreciate that this design is a joy to use compared to before. I have been using a touchscreen Chromebook, and this is the exact type of thing that was missing from being the Chromebook a hit with touch for the modern web.Looking forward to material design becoming the standard across all Google properties.
Klug4Pres - Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - link
"it also works toward accomplishing something Google focused on at Google IO which is creating an interface that looks the same and works the same across every sort of device"Maybe one day they will allow people to disable conversation view on Mobile Gmail, but probably they will just remove that ability in their webmail offering.
JBVertexx - Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - link
I don't really see a need to do this... IMO the mobile experience is the one that needs the tweaking. I'm not sure why a separate docs home page from drive would be a better experience....iniudan - Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - link
That layout got a very GNOME's Document look to it.crimson117 - Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - link
I wish they would improve their print quality. If I don't download as .docx and then print form MS Word, the kerning is all weird.DrApop - Thursday, July 31, 2014 - link
In regards to using a computer for google products (so I'm not talking about phone/tablet function):Now when I go to Gdrive I have to select my file with a click and then double click it in order to open it up.....same thing with a folder. And opening a folder is now slow. Never had to triple click before and the folders opened faster.
And if I have 30-40 word processor documents/speadsheet/etc in a folder for example, when i now open the Gdoc app, I have to sift through basically four big tiles showing 4 documents, then scroll down, scroll down, scroll down to find my document and then triple click to select/open it up. Yes, I know I can set it as a "list" vs the tile feature. Regardless, it is slow and takes up way too much screen real estate. What was wrong with just leaving it as a list!
I just prefer it the way it was...it worked, it was faster, fewer clicks.
I wish Google would spend more time enhancing the function of their office suite rather than dicking around with inconsequential changes.
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