It's not quite the solution iPhone users might have been expecting, but Google has brought yet another way to get push e-mail on the iPhone. Kind of.

Users with the company's Google Mobile search app installed will now find an option to receive push notifications for new e-mails or calendar events within the app's settings menu, along with a very neat option to enable them only for certain parts of the day. This is a particularly useful feature if you want to keep your phone from buzzing or beeping during the times when you're usually asleep.

New messages or calendar events come through as push notifications that link to either the Gmail or Google Calendar mobile Web site. In that regard, these notifications differ quite a bit from Apple's built-in mail and calendar account integration and alerts system, since you can receive them without setting up that particular Google account on your device.

The feature can only be enabled for one Google account at a time, though users can add several log-ins, and choose which one will receive the notifications.

One thing this still does not bring is true push e-mail through the native e-mail application, which many users might have been hoping to get without having to use the company's Google Sync service (which can disable contact and calendar data back-up in iTunes). Push delivers messages to your phone as soon as they are sent, which can be useful if you're using your phone for business, or would simply like to pull in new e-mail sooner than the "every 15 minutes" setting. Though at least with this new system, you can get a quick preview of that message or calendar event/alert, and hop to it in Safari.

The new feature is already live within Google's mobile app, though we have yet to receive a working notification. If you don't yet see it enabled, try uninstalling, then reinstalling the app.

Originally posted at Web Crawler

This past week, we've seen a slew of worthwhile Windows news and products, making it tough to narrow it down to just a handful of the most interesting--but we're going to try our best. For one, Download.com posted its review of Kaspersky Internet Security 2011, a premium security suite that continues to provide users with a high level of protection that includes tools not offered by many competitors. The $80 price tag may seem steep, but there's no doubt that the tools here are robust and comprehensive and the security the programs offer is more effective than most. For a closer look at Kaspersky Internet Security, don't miss out on our exhaustive gallery.

In browser news, Google continued its Chrome fixing spree Friday, providing 11 patches for security holes. Chrome now offers an automated update process that periodically checks for updates, downloads new versions, and installs them when a person restarts the browser. To make sure you're getting the quickest updates, follow these instructions offered by Google. It's also worth noting that Mozilla intends to release the fourth beta of Firefox 4 today./

Finally, we had some developments in the social space. Namely, Microsoft announced a new feature for Windows Live Messenger users, who will now be able to send instant messages to Facebook friends who are logged into the social-networking service. Also, if you're looking to get in shape with the help of an extended network cheering them on, be sure to check out our post on MyFitnessPal, an online weight loss tool that offers companion apps for mobile devices.

By the way, now that our awesome intern Polina has headed back to school, I--Senior Associate Editor Jasmine France--will be your new host for the Download Dispatch. I have loads of experience with hardware newsletters and am looking forward to providing you all with some useful info in this new forum.