Google enables better iOS contact sync via CardDAV protocol
If you wanted to sync your iOS Contacts with Google with changes instantly reflected across devices, Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync used to be your only option. As of today, Google announced that “we’re adding CardDAV to that list”, allowing for seamless contact syncing between your Google Account and third-party apps, including iOS devices running iOS 5 or later… Those living in the Google cloud probably know that both OS X and iOS offer built-in syncing support for Gmail and Notes via IMAP, in addition to Calendar and Reminders via CalDAV and Messages via XMPP (used by Google Talk, Facebook Chat and many other popular chat clients)....