Tip: SMS google calendar to quickly add events

jrfougere · 07/11/2009, 10:26 AM

One of the great things about the Pre being able to sync with Google Calendar is that you can fully utilize all of Google Calendar's SMS features.

For example, if you're annoyed by all the steps it takes to add an event on the Pre's calendar (especially for events with strange durations/start dates such as 7:15pm-8:34pm next Wednesday), you can just send an SMS to Google Calendar at 48368. Google calendar is pretty smart at creating events so you can even just type in "Dinner with Sarah 7:15pm-8:34pm next Wednesday" and it will create an event for next Wednesday at the correct time. You don't even need to type in the :'s either.

This is also good for making quick tasks. Because the Pre's task program is pretty basic (cannot set task due dates for specific times, just days), I've resorted to making calendar appointments which last 0 minutes to mimic a task reminder. This is a lot easier to do using SMS than creating the event using the Pre's calendar.

Before you can send text messages to google calendar you will need to set up your cell phone by going to google calendar on your computer, clicking on Settings, then Mobile Settings.

jimhuff · 07/11/2009, 10:30 AM

Thanks for tip.

pakuz_757 · 07/11/2009, 10:40 AM

Good find!

jblacken · 07/11/2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrfougere

One of the great things about the Pre being able to sync with Google Calendar is that you can fully utilize all of Google Calendar's SMS features.

For example, if you're annoyed by all the steps it takes to add an event on the Pre's calendar (especially for events with strange durations/start dates such as 7:15pm-8:34pm next Wednesday), you can just send an SMS to Google Calendar at 48368. Google calendar is pretty smart at creating events so you can even just type in "Dinner with Sarah 7:15pm-8:34pm next Wednesday" and it will create an event for next Wednesday at the correct time. You don't even need to type in the :'s either.

This is also good for making quick tasks. Because the Pre's task program is pretty basic (cannot set task due dates for specific times, just days), I've resorted to making calendar appointments which last 0 minutes to mimic a task reminder. This is a lot easier to do using SMS than creating the event using the Pre's calendar.

Before you can send text messages to google calendar you will need to set up your cell phone by going to google calendar on your computer, clicking on Settings, then Mobile Settings.

For whatever reason, Google doesn't seem to send me the verfication code so that I can register my PRE.....

darrinaltman · 07/11/2009, 11:23 AM

Awesome Tip! Between Google Voice, Gmail and my Pre I have never been more efficient or had more tech fun.

Best companies imo of today:

Google
Apple
Palm

jrfougere · 07/11/2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblacken

For whatever reason, Google doesn't seem to send me the verfication code so that I can register my PRE.....

Are you getting an error, or does everything appear to work but you just don't ever receive a text?

jblacken · 07/11/2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrfougere

Are you getting an error, or does everything appear to work but you just don't ever receive a text?

No error messages.....I receive the pop-up confirmation that the message has been sent. However I am not receiving the verification code on my PRE. I receive all types of SMS messages, so I don't think it's anything with Sprint.

alvin319 · 07/11/2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblacken

No error messages.....I receive the pop-up confirmation that the message has been sent. However I am not receiving the verification code on my PRE. I receive all types of SMS messages, so I don't think it's anything with Sprint.

I am having the same issue.

Quold · 07/11/2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrinaltman

Best companies imo of today:

Google
Apple
Palm

Just honestly curious - don't mean to start a flame war or anything here - but why is apple in your top three?

Ehsan · 07/11/2009, 12:52 PM

how long does it take for google calendar to sync with Pre? Is it like gmail where its almost instant or does it take minutes or hours?

trim81 · 07/11/2009, 01:02 PM

been texting myself to gvent calendar ... no replies from google regarding updates, and when I check online, no updates

any ideas? how long does it take to update

Jmark61 · 07/11/2009, 01:27 PM

You should get a text reply stating that an event has been created within a minute. On the Google calendar it will show as soon as the "push" or whatever it is does its thing. If you want to hurry the visual process -- hit refresh. This is so cool.

trim81 · 07/11/2009, 01:44 PM

dammit not working for me...

I get the verification code and all, so the setup was instantly but the new events add doesnt work for me

jblacken · 07/11/2009, 02:03 PM

This is starting to make me wonder if Google could be experiencing some service issues this weekend....

trim81 · 07/11/2009, 02:43 PM

Deleted my device from settings and re creating it works.

This is cool!

TreoRock · 07/11/2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trim81

Deleted my device from settings and re creating it works.

This is cool!

How do you delete it? I've been sending SMS messages and nothing is coming to my phone

jblacken · 07/11/2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treolo

How do you delete it? I've been sending SMS messages and nothing is coming to my phone

Same with me...sending SMS messages but not receiving them. I even tried sending to my wife's phone number, and that didn't work either......

ronlongo · 07/11/2009, 05:48 PM

Wow! That's cool. Thx.

verno329 · 07/11/2009, 06:11 PM

This will be great! Thanks. Showed up immediately on my Calendar too. No delay at all.

flsocialist · 07/11/2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblacken

No error messages.....I receive the pop-up confirmation that the message has been sent. However I am not receiving the verification code on my PRE. I receive all types of SMS messages, so I don't think it's anything with Sprint.

Call Sprint. I had this problem in the past and they had turned off what is called "short codes" (I think that was it) anyway, I could not send SMS messages to anything except a real phone number. They fixed it right up.

Steve

07/11/2009, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
jrfougere Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 4 Posts	Tip: SMS google calendar to quickly add events One of the great things about the Pre being able to sync with Google Calendar is that you can fully utilize all of Google Calendar's SMS features. For example, if you're annoyed by all the steps it takes to add an event on the Pre's calendar (especially for events with strange durations/start dates such as 7:15pm-8:34pm next Wednesday), you can just send an SMS to Google Calendar at 48368. Google calendar is pretty smart at creating events so you can even just type in "Dinner with Sarah 7:15pm-8:34pm next Wednesday" and it will create an event for next Wednesday at the correct time. You don't even need to type in the :'s either. This is also good for making quick tasks. Because the Pre's task program is pretty basic (cannot set task due dates for specific times, just days), I've resorted to making calendar appointments which last 0 minutes to mimic a task reminder. This is a lot easier to do using SMS than creating the event using the Pre's calendar. Before you can send text messages to google calendar you will need to set up your cell phone by going to google calendar on your computer, clicking on Settings, then Mobile Settings.
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07/11/2009, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
jimhuff Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 152 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 175 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Thanks for tip. __________________ FrankenPre2!!!
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pakuz_757 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 22 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good find!
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darrinaltman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 77 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Awesome Tip! Between Google Voice, Gmail and my Pre I have never been more efficient or had more tech fun. Best companies imo of today: Google Apple Palm
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Ehsan Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX- USA Posts: 781 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 20 Thanked 40 Times in 11 Posts	how long does it take for google calendar to sync with Pre? Is it like gmail where its almost instant or does it take minutes or hours? __________________ Technological superiority has never won a product battle. If that were the case we would all be flying in supersonic Concordes and using Apple computers. The key to winning the battle is a combination of price, convenience, marketing, sound business model and a bit of luck.
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trim81 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 626, Los Angeles Posts: 2,726 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 381 Thanked 197 Times in 129 Posts	been texting myself to gvent calendar ... no replies from google regarding updates, and when I check online, no updates any ideas? how long does it take to update
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07/11/2009, 01:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jmark61 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 101 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You should get a text reply stating that an event has been created within a minute. On the Google calendar it will show as soon as the "push" or whatever it is does its thing. If you want to hurry the visual process -- hit refresh. This is so cool.
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07/11/2009, 01:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
trim81 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 626, Los Angeles Posts: 2,726 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 381 Thanked 197 Times in 129 Posts	dammit not working for me... I get the verification code and all, so the setup was instantly but the new events add doesnt work for me
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07/11/2009, 02:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
jblacken Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 76 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	This is starting to make me wonder if Google could be experiencing some service issues this weekend....
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trim81 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 626, Los Angeles Posts: 2,726 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 381 Thanked 197 Times in 129 Posts	Deleted my device from settings and re creating it works. This is cool!
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ronlongo Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,201 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 515 Thanked 284 Times in 141 Posts	Wow! That's cool. Thx.
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07/11/2009, 06:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
verno329 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 95 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 50 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	This will be great! Thanks. Showed up immediately on my Calendar too. No delay at all.
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