Sep 20, 2010 15:58 GMT  ·  By

While the big news in today's Google Apps announcement was the two-step authentication system, Google managed to pack a couple of other interesting tidbits of information, like the fact that mobile users will be able to edit Docs files from mobile Android devices and the iPad.

"Only cloud computing is able to deliver the whole package of productivity-enhancing collaboration, superior reliability and virtually unlimited scale at a price that’s affordable for any size organization," Dave Girouard, President of Google Enterprise, wrote.

"Our Atmosphere event is a nice opportunity to step back and fully appreciate the power of the cloud with customers and future customers alike," he added.

"Today we demonstrated new mobile editing capabilities for Google Docs on the Android platform and the iPad. In the next few weeks, co-workers around the world will soon be able to co-edit files simultaneously from an even wider array of devices," he announced.

Currently, users can create documents on mobile devices and also view existing one. But the site doesn't allow them to edit them. With the new mobile site, users will be able to edit any file and even collaborate on documents.

While very few people would want to create an entire document typing on touch screens, there is the need to edit a document on the go. There have been some solutions to edit Docs files using third-party apps, but native support should go a long way.

At the Google event earlier, Google demonstrated Docs editing on the iPad. Of course, if it runs on the iPad, it will probably run on the iPhone just as well.

Mobile devices are becoming increasingly popular in the enterprise environment. While most have been used as a communication tools, keeping up with work emails for example, smartphones have made it possible to bring more of your work with you wherever you go, for better or for worse.