Launchy is becoming a well-known application among PC power users. When the latest version launched back in April it included a plugin called Runny which added a whole new aspect to the application. I love that plugin because you can create customized commands for Launchy, such as one for composing an email.

Google has just added another element of customization to Google Calendars with their directory for public calendars with calendars that can be integrated into your own personal calendar. The directory includes a variety of different calendars divided into categories, so searching and browsing is easy. Categories include:

Google Calendar fans have yet another way to put their calendar to good use! Now the calendar is available for mobile devices so that you’re able to keep track of your schedule from both the computer and your phone.For those who have multiple calendars, you’re even able to select which calendar that you want to view.

If you’re a user of Google Calendar, now you’re able to create multiple reminders for your event. This is a feature that’s been requested by many users who aren’t always at their computer for that email reminder when they need it.

I have seen several sites reporting that the Google Calendar is going to be down nearly all day tomorrow. This is actually a misconception that came from an email Google sent out to Google Apps subscribers:

While Google Calendar is a great way to keep organized, people have found another use for it. Using Google Calendar and the new “Search Public Events” feature, people are able to scoop up “private” corporate data that’s probably meant to be private, but is set for the public to view.

I was just going over a post made by Mozilla’s Calendar team that listed a bunch of bugs that have been fixed since the last release.