Google Docs Gets Optimized for Honeycomb Tablets



An improved Google Docs application has landed in the Android Market today which offers a few tablet-friendly features. If you own a Honeycomb tablet and use Google Docs as part of your daily routine then you’ll definitely want to download this 1.0.27 release. The most significant and noticeable update is the new 3-panel browsing on the main screen. Users will also find that the Google Docs app closely mimics the color and aesthetics of other Google properties.

Other notable features highlighted in the latest Docs release:

  • Optimized experience for tablet users, Honeycomb (Android 3.0+)
  • New 3-panel interface for improved browsing
  • Details panel showing a thumbnail and sharing information
  • Improved sharing experience with autocomplete system
  • Landscape or portrait mode
  • Improved video playback

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