Stop using Google Tasks, switch to Apple Reminders
The result is clear: Apple releases a new product with one sexy new feature and a better interface but it’s not compatible with any Google products, Google is left in the dust. Next year Google will copy all the innovation and Apple won’t improve anything.
| Google Tasks | Apple Reminders |
|---|---|
| Can input tasks, due dates, reminders | Can input tasks, due dates, reminders, and location based reminders |
| Switching task lists requires two clicks (Google Calendar & iPhone web page) | Can view all task lists at once (iCal) or swipe to switch lists (iPhone) |
| Can view tasks online at https://mail.google.com/tasks/canvas (looks better than Apple) | Can view tasks online at https://www.icloud.com/#calendar (interface sucks) |
| Viewable on iPhone through slow website | Viewable on iPhone with fast app |
| Integrates with Gmail and Google Calendar | Integrates with iCal |
| Printing looks retarded, one page per list (can print from link above) | Printing looks semi-retarded, but you can print all lists at once using iCal |
| Will copy all Apple’s features and improve, someday | Won’t ever improve their product and will never sync with Google |
You can view the reminders online at iCloud.com, but it bothers you will a full size calendar in the middle of the screen. To fix that, use this bookmarklet:
javascript:(function(){a=document.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].contentWindow.document;a.getElementsByClassName("month-tab")[0].style.display="none";a.getElementsByClassName("sc-split-divider-view")[0].style.display="none";a.getElementsByClassName("todo-list-container")[0].style.left="0";a.getElementsByClassName("todo-list-container")[0].style.width="100%";})();
Basically, save that as a bookmark open iCloud to your calendar and then run that bookmark.
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Comments
Of course Apple still has one ace up the sleeve here: contact based reminders. It would pull up a reminder when you call, email or text a person. And it could alert you if that contact physically comes in close proximity of you (based on friends and family location sharing).
William Entriken
I wish this actually worked, I have tried this bookmarklet with chrome and IE with no luck. I wish I could view only my tasks in icloud but not luck I suppose..
Anonymous
This works for me on Mac 10.7/Chrome 16.0.912.63 and Win7/Chrome. First load https://www.icloud.com/#calendar then run the bookmarklet. What browser version are you using?
William Entriken
The "link" in the bookmarklet seems to be broken for me - it ends at the end of the first getElementsByTagName function call. Does anyone have a working bookmarklet?
Anonymous
I'm having trouble with Blogger, here is the link javascript:(function(){a=document.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].contentWindow.document;a.getElementsByClassName("month-tab")[0].style.display="none";a.getElementsByClassName("sc-split-divider-view")[0].style.display="none";a.getElementsByClassName("todo-list-container")[0].style.left="0";a.getElementsByClassName("todo-list-container")[0].style.width="100%";})(); please let me know if that works
William Entriken
Negative, doesn't work. 1. Saved original bookmarklet link to my bookmarks bar in Chrome 16. 2. Edited the bookmark to use the javascript in your comment above. 3. Went to iCal's calendar view, then clicked the bookmarklet. No love, nothing happened.
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain, just to be specific try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlY_xIAZO8M
William Entriken
Please discuss this topic anywhere and let me know any great comments or media coverage I should link here.