A common criticism of Google Docs when it first launched was that it was primitive. Its word processor was barely better than WordPad, for example, which has been free with Windows since the 1980s. In ...

Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh ...

Google Docs & Spreadsheets was launched tonight -- it is refreshing to see they got rid of the old Writely look. The new service has a definite Google feel reminding me of a cross between Gmail and ...

Enhancements to Google's online spreadsheet include the ability to display data in new ways using lightweight 'gadgets' and to notify users via e-mail when data is changed Google plans to roll out ...

Google has integrated its formerly separate spreadsheet and word processing applications, giving them a uniform user interface and a unified document repository. By creating a common platform, Google ...

Google has just made it even easier for you to use spreadsheets on its Google Docs service with the addition of the much-needed and highly requested filtering feature. The filtering system helps you ...

Looking for a free word processor and spreadsheet? Google’s newly released Docs & Spreadsheets suite that offers just that, but in this case you get what you pay for. While the number-crunching power ...

Google Inc. has integrated its formerly separate spreadsheet and word processing applications, giving them a uniform user interface and a unified document repository. By creating a common platform, ...

When Google talks, people listen. Therefore, when Google offers alternatives to Microsoft, it is prudent to consider their impact. Google Docs & Spreadsheets, now in beta, is a multipronged assault on ...

Google this week revamped the underlying architecture for its Google Docs cloud-based office productivity suite. The updates, which have been viewed by some as the latest shot across the bow of ...

The search giant adds features to its productivity apps in hopes of making them easier for students to use for school projects. Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...