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How To Sync The Kindle Fire With Google

David Z — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:27:47 +0000

The Kindle Fire doesn’t allow you to sync your Google Contacts and Calendar, but CompanionLink does! Here’s a quick guide on exactly how to do it: Note: Due to the way USB currently connects to the Kindle Fire, you’ll need to follow a specific pattern to begin the sync: That’s it! So, whether you are the proud owner of a Kindle Fire today or are hoping to get one soon, rest assured that we’…

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Use CompanionLink with Gmail's new phone call features

Rushang — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:26:44 +0000

Gmail now has voice calling functionality. You can call any standard telephone number right within Gmail. If you have your contact information stored in Gmail, calling a contact is as easy as just clicking on their Contact record. Small businesses can save hundreds on their phone bills if they use this feature to place calls to people in their Contact List. The catch is that managing…

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Tech Tip: Avoid duplicates when switching to CompanionLink USB for Android phones

Andy Sheragy — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:29:43 +0000

Android does a great job of keeping your contacts in sync between Google and your phone, but many users find that CompanionLink USB offers a more complete sync solution. However, users switching to CompanionLink USB run the risk of duplicating contacts upon the initial sync. To ensure a seamless migration to direct USB sync, follow these steps: 1. On your Android phone…

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Free software update works with Google's new Contact API

Rushang — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:20:14 +0000

Google has updated their Contacts API. CompanionLink just released a free software update to ensure complete compatibility with Google’s changes. Users who meet the following two criteria are advised to update their software to CompanionLink build 3076 or higher: 1. You currently use CompanionLink to sync contacts with Google, and 2. You currently use build 3075 or older How to update…

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Format for Street Address field in Google has changed

Rushang — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:18:43 +0000

The “street address” field in Gmail/Google contacts used to be stored internally as 1 field. It’s now stored as 5 fields. All CompanionLink users who sync with Google have two options to ensure their sync solution works with this change by Google: 1. Click on the “Older version” link near the top-right corner of Gmail contacts. This will revert to the older Google storage format of 1 field.

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