From the first day mobile phones allowed multiple numbers and further information to be stored under one name, I wondered why it wasn’t and still mostly isn’t possible to automatically add details such as birthdays from the contacts’ details to the mobile phone’s calendar.

Using Google and its products finally solved that for me. Entered contact information such as birthdays are automatically syncronized with Google Calendar. All you need to do, is to enable that calendar. To do so, please follow these steps:

0) Create a Google account, if you don’t have one already.

1) Visit Google Calendar via your Gmail account or visit Google Calendar.

2) Click Settings and visit the Calendars tab.

3) Now follow the Browse interesting calendars link.

4) Under the More tab you will find Contacts’ birthdays and events.

5) Subscribe and enjoy.

Syncronizing your mobile phone contacts and calendar with Google is a great way to keep track of birthdays and other events you entered into your contacts’ details. No need to create an extra calendar entry any more. Was about time someone solved this gap between the calendar and contacts syncronization if you ask me.