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Keep your conversations going, everywhere you goGmail is built on the idea that email can be more intuitive, efficient, and useful. And maybe even fun. Get your email instantly via push notifications, read and respond to your conversations online & offline, and search and find any email. Gmail also lets you:
* Manage multiple accounts
* View and save attachments
* Set up label notifications

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Category:: Communication
Release Date:: May 25, 2012
Homepage:: http://support.google....
Publisher:: Google Inc.
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Google reportedly revving up Gmail app for iOS

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:14:10 UTC +00:00

CNET iPhone Atlas

Google is readying a dedicated Gmail app for Apple's iOS, says TechCrunch columnist MG Siegler. Separately, Google formally announced a new look for its Web-based Gmail service, one that introduces the spare look of other Google applications, a revamped search function and improved "density" of the tool's layout. Citing "multiple sources," Siegler revealed the Gmail iOS app effort on his Parislemon tech blog yesterday. The sources say that the app has already been submitted to Apple for review and should be out soon, assuming it gets approved, which Siegler sees as likely. If true, it would mean that iOS users would join their Android counterparts in gaining access to a dedicated Gmail app with some handy bells and whistles. As Siegler points out, Google already offers a Gmail Web page for mobile device users. And of course, iOS users can also set Gmail accounts through the Mail, Contacts, and Calendars feature Read More

[Getting To Know Android 4.0, Part 1] Gmail: Android's Most Important App

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:06:26 UTC +00:00

Android News, Reviews, Applications, Games, Phones, Devices, Tips, Tutorials, Hacks, Videos - Android Police

For many people, Gmail is Android's killer app. It's the best email app on any platform, and one of the biggest draws to Android. So anytime there is a change, it's pretty big news. With Ice Cream Sandwich, Gmail got a huge revamp. Every inch of the app has changed. Today we're going to find out just what is so different. I'm sure you've read other articles on the new ICS apps, but those are just rehashing what was shown in the Hong Kong demo. With the recent system apps dump and some SDK shenanigans, we can sit down with a real, working version of Gmail 4.0 and uncover its secrets. Email fanatics, this article is for you. A few notes before we get started: These Ice Cream Sandwich shots are from the emulator. The emulator's rendering is not 100% accurate, so if something looks wrong, it probably is. Gingerbread is Read More

Google ups security of Android Gmail app

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:32:56 UTC +00:00

Mobile Phones, Mobiles, Compare & Review Latest (New) Mobile Phones - The Mobile Indian

By Rahul Gupta, The Mobile Indian, New Delhi, October 05, 2011 Category: Applications Sub Category: Utility Google has released a new update of the Android Gmail app to improve the security aspect of the app while keeping the performance intact. Last month also, the internet giant had added features such as priority email, and labels to the mobile app. However, the update does not talk much about the security risks in the app that it tries to fix. Google's Android has been always surrounded by security risks and vulnerabilities in the past as well and Google does not want to go wrong with their own native application. Nonetheless the application update has already been rolled out in several countries including India. Android users usually would get a notification asking them to update the app. If you have not received the prompt till now then not to worry as the update can Read More

Official Google Apps in Android Market – A Guide | AndroidOS.in

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:48:36 UTC +00:00

AndroidOS.in - Global Android News Hub

Google as an app developer has released various applications in the Android Market and some of these come pre-installed on most Android devices – like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search. But others have to be downloaded from Android Market; we have compiled a list of these apps that have been developed by Google. The number comes around 40 apps, although we have tried our best, but we might have missed a few. But not all applications are available in every country and every device; some are regional apps as they support only certain languages or certain apps might support only few device types. So, the best way to check if one of these apps is available in your country is to go to the phone/tablet based Market app and try searching for that particular app – if it comes in the search results than you are good to go. Hours Read More

Gmail App Inverted with a Black Color Theme | Android Community

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:12:05 UTC +00:00

Android Community

Worth Reading? +2 [2 votes] In the world of Android we all love tweaking and hacking our devices so I figured I’d share this quick little theme with our readers. What we have here is another blacked out app theme but this time it’s for Gmail. What we have is the latest version 2.3.5 Gmail that has been inverted to be completely black and fits in nicely with the rest of Android, not to mention could help with battery life. Last week I posted something very similar with the Google + App being treated with the same black theme and many users really enjoyed that. The developer does mention this should work for both rooted and non-rooted phones but I’d be careful if Gmail is your main email client as things could potentially have problems. Obviously doing a nandroid backup using something like Astro to backup Gmail and settings before continuing Read More

Gmail app for Android can now sync just important messages

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:21:00 UTC +00:00

mobiputing

Google Android users can now configure the Gmail app to only synchronize the most important messages to save on bandwidth and power consumption. All you need is the new Gmail 2.3.5 app from the Android Market and the Priority Inbox feature which automatically detects the messages you’re most likely to want to see, based on your past behavior. Another new feature is the ability to assign different ringtones for each Gmail label or filter. Gmail 2.3.5 can also remember whether or not you want to show pictures in messages from a specific sender, or turn of sticky message actions in landscape mode or in both landscape and portrait mode. You can download the updated Gmail app from the Android Market. It will replace the app already on your phone. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed, follow us on Twitter, or "like" us on Facebook. Read More

Top 10 free android apps for your mobile phone -

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:22:39 UTC +00:00

India news, international news and more - MSN India News

Updated: 19/07/2011 Know Your Mobile takes a quick look at the apps that rank high among the Android mobile users in India Android applications are indeed unique in their design and functioning. If you’re addicted to android apps, it would be difficult to move on to any other handset. We don't blame you - Android market has over 4, 25,000 apps, most of which are available free of cost, which doubles the fun. The Android Market sees nearly 5 million apps downloaded everyday, but if you were scouting for the best apps here are our top 10 picks for your Android phone: Google Maps: Google Maps is definitely a must. If you have this app in your mobile then, you can go anywhere and everywhere, without fear of losing your way. Advanced task killer: Advanced task killer is another good app that saves the battery of your phone. You must be Read More

Google Maps - Stephen Shankland's 10 favorite Android apps (CNET 100) - CNET Reviews

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:24:13 UTC +00:00

Product reviews - Electronics reviews, computer reviews & more - CNET Reviews

One of the areas where I find Android head and shoulders above the iPhone is navigation, and Google's Maps app is why. I use it plenty--finding out where I am when I emerge from the subway, looking for a nearby restaurant, even showing strangers where to go when they flag me down asking for directions. All that is great new stuff I couldn't do with a phone a few years ago, but it's the navigation component that spared me a couple hundred bucks I otherwise would have spent on a sat-nav system. The navigation shows a virtual view of the road as I drive, warning me of upcoming intersections and telling me which exit I need to take off the roundabout. I use it for walking, too. Clicking the locate-yourself button in the upper right helpfully toggles from a bird's-eye view to one showing your own orientation and perspective. The app Read More

Best Android Apps: My top Google apps by LadyX | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:50:01 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Get the official Gmail experience for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With the Gmail app, you can: ● Receive notification badges for new messages ● Read your mail with threaded c... more » A new, rich, and engaging way to interact with all your favorite catalogs. Flip through pages of beautiful catalogs, discover inspiring photos and videos, save products that catch y... more » Google Earth Blog is dedicated to sharing the best news, interesting sights, technology, and happenings for Google Earth. You will find the most amazing and interesting Google Earth... more » Google Plus Photo Importer lets you Import 100 photos in less than a minute, straight to your Google+ profile from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr and Photobucket. Built on cloud to cl... more » The first and only - Google Finance client on iPhone/iPod Touch! If you played with Google finance before, you'll be entirely satisfied with this app, you can create Read More

4 Best Android Apps for Email. Android App Recommendations from the Experts at AndroidTapp.com | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:05:38 UTC +00:00

Android Tapp

Posted by Comments Your default Android device should come with a few email apps pre-installed but we’ve compiled the 4 best Android apps for email to make you a more productive mobile email-ninja! We’ve included easy one-click download links to grab these apps from the Android Market. 4. is free with ads in your email or upgrade to ad-free for $17.99. MailDroid is capable of handling most of your email needs; including instant push notifications, IMAP, POP3, Webdav, Exchange 2003 & 2007 support, search, spell check, save attachments to SD card, password protection and more. 3. is $19.99 and has been our go-to recommend app for Microsoft Exchange or Outlook users. Additionally you can use it for IMAP, POP3, Webdav setups. It is supported on all versions of Android including tablets to optimize the real estate. It integrates with contacts on the phone or in Exchange. For Outlook users, you can get Read More

Top 50 Android Apps, Widgets and Shortcuts - What's On My Homescreen

Tue, 31 May 2011 22:21:47 UTC +00:00

GottaBeMobile : Tablet PC, Netbook, Mobile Phones, and Multi-Touch News & Reviews

| 05/25/2011 The easiest way to share my favorite Android apps, for the HTC ThunderBolt as well as the other devices I review, is to show you my homescreens. Like the iPhone, Android phones allow you to place shortcuts to your favorite apps on your various homescreens. Unlike the iPhone, you can also include widgets that give you fast access to information without opening apps. Above you’ll see five of the seven screens I use daily on my ThunderBolt. These are my favorite Android apps and while there will be a few additions and removals over time, these apps have earned a spot on my home screen. On the main screen of the HTC ThunderBolt you will see my most used apps and widgets. First off you’ll notice the HTC Sense Weather and Clock Widget. This tells me the time, weather and date. I like this widget because I can tap Read More

Gmail Gets Undo Function on iOS and Android Devices - TNW Apple

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:14:00 UTC +00:00

The Next Web

Gmail’s web app for Android and iOS platforms has been updated with the ‘Undo’ action that is so popular in the desktop browser version of Google’s mail app. According to Macstories the new Undo feature works with labels, archived and deleted messages as well as conversations that have been moved. The Undo option appears on a bar that floats above the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen. The Gmail app for Mobile Safari on iOS has gotten quite a bit better in recent months with the introduction of the priority inbox and a connection status bar. Support for Apple’s retina display remains one glaring omission. Read More

Exclusive Android Apps

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:28:49 UTC +00:00

Business Insider

No matter what side you're on, there's no arguing is gaining traction, and it's growing app library proves it. While the Android Market is still smaller than Apple's App Store by tens of thousands of apps, there are still some excellent ones you won't find on . Here's a list of the best exclusive Android apps that iPhone owners wish they could have. Read More

Upgrade Android's Gmail notifications - Computerworld Blogs

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:25:24 UTC +00:00

Recent Blogs - Computerworld Blogs

One of the best things about Android is its flexibility. Unlike certain other mobile operating systems, you can replace practically any part of the OS with a third-party alternative, opening the door to all sorts of powerful customization potential. Android's Gmail notifications are a perfect example. By default, the Android Gmail app lets you toggle notifications on and off, select a ringtone, and set how frequently you want to be notified. With a couple of minutes of configuration, though, you can make your new-mail notifications do a whole lot more. Android Gmail: Notification Upgrade #1 There are two excellent options for upgrading your Android Gmail notifications. The first is a simple free app called -- quite fittingly -- Gmail Notifier. Gmail Notifier gives you a handful of handy options not present in Android's Gmail app by default. You can set whether you want your phone's LED to flash when you get Read More

Kynetx CTO picks his Top 10 Favorite Web Apps

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:17:34 UTC +00:00

The Next Web

iPhone apps, Android apps, BlackBerry apps, Windows Mobile apps and Web browser apps. It seems our digital lives are surrounded and shaped by apps! Last year, in December, our very own Brad McCarty pondered on the day when web apps would replace web sites. He writes that at a time when so much of what we do is going mobile, going cloud-based and becoming accessible regardless of location, there are aspects to the application format that have to be given due attention. Kate O’Neill, Founder and CEO of [meta]marketer states, “It’s a very context-driven experience. While it could be very good, it could also be very onerous for site owners to keep up with. The question is how much value is it providing to the business of the website.” Four months later, the chatter has continued regarding the rise of web apps, and developers are looking for even more ways to augment Read More

Finding Google's apps in the Market | Android Central

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:57:53 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

Google is a software giant, and many of us user their proprietary applications on our Android phone. With good reason -- apps like Gmail, Androidify, and YouTube absolutely rock on an Android device. But did you know that Google, Inc. has a veritable laundry list of apps available on the Android Market? They're all free, too! Some of you more Android savvy types might already know of them all, but for the rest of us there's an easy way to have a look at them, using search while in the Market app on your phone or tablet. Just open the search dialog using the search button on your phone or the search icon in the Market, and look for Pub:"Google Inc." That's a search by publisher -- in this case, Google, Inc. So can you guess all the Google apps? We've given you seven freebies, and we've got your list after the Read More

Great business apps for Android users - Android app article - Marty Gabel | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:51:11 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Android devices are a reliable, powerful companion for heavy business users. The operating system continues to improve, so here’s our take on some of the best business apps available in the Android Market. Our list is by no means exhaustive, but we at least wanted to share the news: Android, more than ever, is a great bet for business users. Before you even start planning for that meeting, slideshow or presentation, you’ll need to get your travels in order first. Fortunately, the Android platform offers numerous apps to help you along. Kayak helps you book flights, hotels and cars and organize your itinerary. Other big-name players in the area like Orbitz and Priceline also have a presence on Android devices these days. Many of the top national and international airlines are well represented in the Android marketplace. British Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and others all offer handy apps for Read More

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:32:15 UTC +00:00

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

The zombie apocalypse is coming, and you can't take your katana everywhere. Well, you can, but that's a pain. Much better is Gerber's new Apocalypse Kit, which has all the cutty slashy stuff you'll need to make it through the zombie plague. The kit's based on the cache of Gerber weapons Rick and... More » Read More

Gmail app for Android updated

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:42:07 UTC +00:00

Ubergizmo, The Gadget Blog

By George Wong on 02/23/2011 18:18 PST Good news, Gmail users with Android phones. Google has just updated their Gmail app on the Android operating system, bringing some new features and bug fixes to the app. Gingerbread devices will get the ability to copy text with a long press, and all users will be able to sync custom label colors. Nothing major, but the ability to copy text with a long press is a welcome feature to the app though why it isn’t for all versions of Android is puzzling. Either way, head over to the Android Market to download the latest version of Gmail for your Android phone now. Read More

Android Gmail App: Stealing Emails via XSS « Spare Clock Cycles

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:36:10 UTC +00:00

Spare Clock Cycles

11Feb/11 This post documents an XSS vulnerability that I discovered in the default Gmail app (v1.3) provided by Google in Android 2.1 and prior. All versions included in Android up to and including 2.1 seem to be affected, but the bug was unintentionally patched in Froyo (2.2) when Google updated the application to v2.3. The vulnerability let an attacker execute arbitrary Javascript in a local context on the phone, which made it possible to read the victim's emails (and the contacts mentioned in those emails) off of the phone, download certain files to phone (and open them), and more easily perform various other attacks that have previously been documented to take further control of the phone. Less seriously, it was also possible to crash the application repeatedly, resulting in a denial-of-service situation. The flaw has now been fixed via server-side patch to the Gmail API. During a night of drinking a Read More

Android Theme Gets Added To Gmail

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:54:12 UTC +00:00

Talk Android

If you’re a big theme guy like me and you love Android, you’re definitely going to appreciate this one. Although these have been out for a while, we thought it would be worth noting for those of you who might have missed it. Gmail has added several new themes to the mix, one being an Android theme. I’ve gotta say, not too shabby. Over the years I have come to appreciate themes because they can give an old UI a new and freshly updated look, just ask any old Windows Mobile user. It’s also the reason why I love the Android platform. If your one year old Nexus One is feeling a little outdated, there is always a ROM or a theme within arm’s reach to freshen up the device. Now, how cool would this be if we could change the theme in Android’s native Gmail app? So, if you want Read More

Gmail For Android App Updated By Google, Market Already Has the New Version [Android Gmail App Updated, Head To Android Market To Grab The New One] » TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:58:55 UTC +00:00

TFTS - Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities

There are Star Wars geeks, stamp geeks and rubber band geeks. There are also, however, massive amounts of email geeks, since nothing else would still explain why RIM is still in business and the amount of Blackberries still sold or why Facebook’s little email announcement got so much attention. This is just us using a pretty roundabout and not at all related to the subject method of letting you know there’s a new version of the Gmail app in the Android Market, and it comes with a slew of improvements. That email geeks will love and the rest of the world maybe slightly nod at, if that. So, to our understanding, enhanced priority inbox support, a dashing new compose email feature and in-line responses are the major new changes to be expected here. Enhanced priority inbox support means you can see importance markers straight in the main message list, apparently, so… Read More

Gmail for Android Tweaked, Users May Now Set Up Priority Message Alerts | Android Community

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:38:13 UTC +00:00

Android Community

Worth Reading? +1 [3 votes] Google sent out an announcement today saying they’d be updating their Gmail application for the Android platform adding several features that make this update totally sweet. Gmail version 2.3.2 for Android improves first and foremost the priority inbox feature, allowing now a separate window for all priority messages and lets users set up rings, vibrates, and all manner of alerts for when incoming priority messages arrive. This new Priority Inbox view also features the markers you’re used to seeing in your desktop version of Gmail, your ability to change a conversation’s importance as simple as two clicks. Once you’ve got a message in your inbox, Google’s made it easier to choose Reply, Reply All, and Forward, allowing you to make these decisions quicker than before by erasing a step. Finally, Gmail now allows you to reply from any webmail address instead of just the one you Read More

Google adds Android theme to GMail | DroidDog Android Blog

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:04:23 UTC +00:00

DroidDog

Are you bored with the default Gmail theme? I was when I started using Google’s built-in theme support and their ultra-soothing “Cold Shower” theme a while back. And now, for you Andy fiends out there, they’ve got an official Android theme available for enjoyment. Just sign into GMail, hit settings, themes, and look near the bottom of the list. While green ain’t my thang, the theme isn’t to loud and I don’t suspect it will induce headaches. It’s pretty nice actually. Hey, I’m starting to like green… Thanks to everyone who sent this in. Read More

Gmail not syncing? You're not alone | Android Central

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:03:26 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

We were kicking this around last night, but it's not going away. A number of you -- and us -- are having problems with getting gmail to properly sync with our phones. Obviously, that's bad. The good news is that Google's on the case, saying "We're currently looking into this issue, and I'll report back here with any findings." "Here" would be the Google support forums, and the thread in question is three pages long as of this writing. What about you guys? Still seeing issues? [Google] Read More

Gmail Android App Updated, Now Available in Android Market | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:44:59 UTC +00:00

Android Tapp

Posted by Comments Google has moved their Gmail app to the Android Market so no waiting on operating system updates anymore. The latest release includes goodies like new header design, performance boost, improved message replies, access to quoted text, and more. The Gmail update requires Froyo (Android version 2.2), so it’s available if you have a Nexus One, HTC EVO, Motorola Droid 2 or Motorola Droid. (Not sure if your device is running Android version 2.2? Check here.) Note: Update 9/21/10 12:13pm Pacific time: There is a known issue with important actions not sticking to the top of the screen on HTC phones running Anrdoid 2.2, like the EVO 4G and the Droid Incredible. Google is working to address this. If you have Froyo and want the latest update, use the QR barcode we’ve placed above to scan and download! Updating... You must be logged in to post a comment. Read More

Developer: Google updates Gmails Android app - CIOL News Reports

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:24:55 UTC +00:00

CIOL: Information Technology News | IT News | Computer Technology News India | Latest Enterprise Technology

BANGALORE, INDIA: Google recently updated its Gmails Android apps by giving its users to get new Gmail stuff faster without having to wait for system updates. More and more Android apps developed by Google are available in the Android Market. Until recently, applications like Voice Search or Gmail couldn't be installed from the Android Market. They were usually included in the firmware by phone manufacturers as part of a deal with Google. The latest Google application added to the Android Market is Gmail. There aren't many changes: message headers are displayed at the top of the window even when you scroll down, you can click on "show quoted text" to see the text that prompted a reply and the built-in "important" label has been added to the interface. "We just released a new version of the Gmail app in Android Market, so Gmail updates aren’t tied to Android version releases anymore. Read More

Gmail App With Priority Inbox for Android Is Available |

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:24:41 UTC +00:00

http://www.appstorehq.com/-426/blog

Google unveiled an independent Android app for Gmail with the priority inbox feature added. This app will be independent of the Android version updates. The new priority inbox feature was added last month to Gmail and it allows you to put all the important messages at top of inbox. The most important message action buttons will stay on the top of the screen when you scroll down the screen so that you don’t have to scroll all the way up to forward or star it. The show quoted link feature is also added in this app. So in case you want to see the previous threads, you can just click on the link and see all the previous messages in that thread. The priority inbox support is limited and you can see an important label, if you have the priority inbox enabled in the desktop version. The updates are available in Android market for Read More

Android Apps September 24

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:23:55 UTC +00:00

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

Gmail: Gmail received an update and it's available in Android Market...but only to Android 2.2 users. That's sorta lame because it's a solid update! According to Jason, a man who has his priorities in order, the update brings: Besides "limited support" for Priority Inbox and better handling of replies and quoted text, you also have the improved UI, with starring, reply and more always visible at the top. Even more reasons to want Android 2.2 already. Twidroyd: Before Twitter for Android was released I used Twidroyd, the first best Twitter Android app (and previously known as twidroid). After seeing this latest update and Twidroyd's new LivePreview feature, I want to go back. It's the first Twitter Android app to preview linked web pages, photos and videos in the app. That means I don't always have to jump out of Twitter to see what people are linking to anymore. SwiftKey: Even though Read More

Gmail Android App Updated, Now Available in Android Market | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:42:05 UTC +00:00

Android Tapp

Google updates Gmail Android app, Sony inches closer to game phone - Android app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:41:02 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Google made another significant update to one of its apps this week, launching a stand-alone version of Gmail for Android. This means your mobile version of the app is independent from system updates, and works more like the desktop version of Gmail. Navigating the app has been significantly improved, granting access to quoted texts in email bodies, and easier toggling between folders and screens, without always having to return to the main Gmail page. One big perk of Gmail for Android is the support of the new Priority Inbox, making the mobile app even more efficient for on-the-go users. Google’s not the only company with high hopes around the Android platform. Sony’s rumored game phone is closer to becoming a reality. Engadget offered details on the upcoming Sony gaming phone, powered by Android. Once launched, such a device will greatly affect mobile gaming, creating a wider ecosystem for both Android and Read More

Gmail Android App Updates, Adds Larger Reply Buttons and Priority Inbox

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00

Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

Android: We recently featured an early Gmail update to Android, and today that update was officially released with a few extra features. Not only do you have the larger quick reply buttons in the header, but it also includes limited Priority Inbox support. If you hit Menu and go to the Labels section of the app, you'll notice the "Important" label is now viewable, so you can view messages Gmail has deemed important. This update is also the first Gmail update that isn't connected to an OS update, which means that from now on, further updates will come through the Market like other apps. Hit the link to read more, and the QR code to download the update on your phone. Note that it works for Android 2.2 only. [Official Google Mobile Blog] Read More

Gmail Android app breaks free, adds new features - Pocket-lint

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00

Pocket-lint - Gadget Reviews, Product News, Electronic Gadgets

21 September 2010 22:18 GMT / By Stuart Miles Use Android? Use Gmail? Then Google's got some exciting news. It's decided to brake its email functionality out from the core Android code, allowing them to offer incremental upgrades to users without having to insist you upgrade the whole operating system every time. "We just released a new version of the Gmail app in Android Market, so Gmail updates aren’t tied to Android version releases anymore. Now you can get new Gmail stuff faster without having to wait for system updates. To start you off, we’ve improved message replies, access to quoted text, and more," says Google. That means priority inbox, your most important message actions will now stick to the top of the screen, and the ability to view previous message content more easily, just like in the desktop version of Gmail. The catch, there's always a catch isn't there? Well Read More

New Gmail For Android Continues To Decouple Key Apps From Core OS

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00

TechCrunch

Jason Kincaid currently works as a writer at TechCrunch. He grew up in Danville, California and later relocated to UCLA in Los Angeles, California, where he studied biology with a minor in ‘Society and Genetics’. You can reach him at jkincaidtc@gmail.com (he has other addresses too, so don’t worry if you have a different one). → Learn More It’s no secret that one of the biggest issues Android has faced is fragmentation — there are many devices running older versions of the OS, and carriers are generally painfully slow about upgrading older phones (only around 30% of handsets are currently running the current version, Froyo). One way that Google has been working to mitigate this problem has been to decouple key Android applications from the core operating system, allowing it to update its apps more frequently, without having to worry about carriers getting around to distributing OS updates. And today, it’s Read More

Reviews

Tate

Wish for more features Please make it so that you can empty the spam email folder and trash folder without having to go and select each mail and delete them one by one. Also, make it so that you can create a label and modify filtering rules and other settings from inside the app. I would also like to be able to tap on the To button, and then go and select someone in the contacts list, which I cannot do from the tablet edition of this app. I don't understand why I have to keep going back to the web to get basic functionality.

Miller

Good improvements, all the guys complaining about not syncing emails, they are full of crap, you just need to delve into the settings a bit more! Would be good if it were more like the iPhone email app for text sizing. Small text on a small screen is NOT good! Email resizing is also annoying, make the email fit the screen, not the other way around - I don't like scrolling side to side in a bloody email unless I'm zoomed in! Get rid of the priority inbox, it is pointless! Otherwise, awesome app! :) xx

Sean

I carry two devices that I exclusively use over wifi, & that both consistently fail to sync, and no common fix works for me. Even a manual sync often fails, updating the unread count, but not displaying emails unless I specifically search for them. The only time I've EVER gotten a new email notification on my phone was when I took it to the US & bought a SIM for it for the first time. Perhaps more troubling, there's no easy way to just see unread messages. Even searching for label:unread doesn't work.

errol

If I could I'd give it half a star rating. While the app does a good job of managing email to one gmail account, it will not connect to server to add another account. The account associated with the app was made up on the spot by the phone salesman at Best Buy when the phone was purchased and is never used nor is it wanted. I have another gmail account that I would love to associate with this app but it won't work. This also makes the google plus app useless to me. I F----n Hate this.

Michael

Yes agree I have been having problems with gmail since the 2.3.5.2 update. I didn't realize at first that this was the problem as I would also get an error message low space on my HTC DROID Incredible. Once I uninstalled the update all was back to normal. Gmail wouldn't sync although I could see the number of pending emails they wouldn't sync until I uninstalled the update. I saw there were issues with 2.3.4 as well and it appears similar problems with this one too!

There's no option to turn off the conversation thread view in the gmail app for android. This threading view has caused me to miss important inbound email, and also to forward inappropriate portions of the thread. Google provides an on/off setting for this within the web-based gmail account, but the android app does not use this setting. I would give 5 stars if not for this issue. But, conversation threading makes this an unusable email client for me. Bad Google.

Rob

Why is the gmail signature different from the signature file setup in Gmail when sending from gmail's android app? I sent up a signature file in Gmail on my PC yet that signature file is not used when sending an email via the gmail app on my android device. (It uses only a text based sig file that I have to re-setup. It would be great if the gmail app would simply use all of the setting from our gmail account including the Signature file.

Max

Great, solid app. Haven't crashed yet after 9 months daily of use on HTC Sensation. Suggestion: Please include a common inbox function in next release. Right now, I have to manually switch to look at individual gmail accounts' inbox to access email. I would like to be able to read new emails across multiple gmail accounts in one inbox and for changes made in that inbox (i.e. delete) to be reflected in the specific corresponding gmail account. This is a function iOS mail has, and that I've missed since switching to Android. Please include soon. Thanks and keep innovating!

Riggzie, TeleFragger

My wife has an iPhone and I have a Sprint Epic 4G Touch.. we compare what each other can and cannot do.. so far I have been able to do EVERYTHING she can and most of the time better.. the only thing this mail client does not do that she can is if someone emails her a section from an XLS with dates/times..she is able to click on it and click an event.. basically add to her calendar... i cant... wish i could though.. so still giving 5 starts but hey developers.. there is a feature request!!!!

Vikram

Prime example of how Gmail should work on a mobile device. You can do most of the things you do on web interface on small screen without any hiccup. Best part is that you know it will keep on improving as Gmail system on a whole improves because it is made by Google. So you never worry about dev being slow or abandoning the app. Would love to see custom colors for labels as they are set on web interface. I know it is a lab feature but it comes handy when there are a lot of labels. Keep it up!

spgn

Good app, but it has a very annoying bug. When I mark a conversation unread through the app, after a few minutes the app "discovers" it and notifies that new email has arrived. In fact I'd expect the app not to notify of a new email even when the user marks a message unread in the web interface (the app knows that it has already seen this email before), but when the user marks it unread in the app itself - a fix is a must.

Michael William

I have to say that I loved the app before the new update! I am a college student and we use gmail for the .edu mail system, and it was working great till this new update. Now my mail does not go to my phone like it used to and it is no longer effective for me to keep up with my classes and important materials that I could relay on for the past year! And evern if I go into the app manually I still miss mail. I sent myself several emails yesterday and still don't know what to do! I hope they fix can fix this!

TroySmith80

I would think that Google would really want to make sure that this app, more than any other, is absolutely perfect. It isn't. It's not bad though. The most frustrating thing about it for me is the very poor text selection capability and the fact that addresses are not clickable (at least not always). A close second is that I have to scroll sideways to read large html emails, i can not zoom in and out. What is up with that?! I think gmail worked better on my iPhone 3G than on my Android Incredible!

Rob Wilkens

What the ____ happened? I see other people complaining about the same thing i am: Sync stopped being automatic. Also, If I go to accounts and sync now, to try and troubleshoot, it says on bottom of screen: "Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly." But never actually is. If i manually refresh from app (Menu button, then refresh) it will sync manually. I have hotmail app installed, and am considering making this primary app. Only thing i'm worried is if my google calendar sync is working too or if that was broken with this? I am not sure.

Arshia

This does what it says, but lacks a very basic function: zoom...I get a lot of HTML emails and it sucks that there is no zooming whatsoever, so I have to pan to view it. This is on Nexus S 4G (known problem as posted on many forums). For people saying why don't you just use a different app, the GMail app is the only one that allows for Push through email for gmail (thanks to Google for restricting this). Tempted to forward gmail emails through yahoo account to use yahoo's push through app that has zoom...

FormidableMulk

The Gmail app supports label-specific shortcuts, but those shortcuts don't indicate how many unread messages a specific label has. Google plugged a security exploit (in version 2.3.5) that previously allowed third-party developers fill this niche. I can't be upset with Google for making their already-solid Gmail app more secure, but in the process, they essentially blocked other developers from providing a third-party solution. That would be fine, had they not also neglected to create a widget that replicated this feature. They have bundled a widget with the app, and it's very clean... but it also includes message previews, which I don't really want displayed on my launcher. Also, it seems that the current widget only supports the Inbox -- not specific labels. (I have a lot of filters in place, some of which label and archive messages before they ever hit my Inbox.)

Adam

Love Gmail and most of the Google apps for Android. But is it really too much to ask for all the widgets for the Google made apps to be the same size on a 10in honeycomb tablet? Gmail is longer on the bottom than Google Voice, that's longer on the top than Calendar, etc., etc. Can you just have a team meeting or something and decide on a standard size top to bottom? I still am an Android fanboy, but it's little touches like this that always seem to be missing from Android, and always accounted for on the fruit phone. If your goal is to have Android inspire the type of loyalty and passion that the other OS does, then you're going to have to start picking up the slack on these minute details. My 2c. Oh, and would you please stop forcing Priority Inbox on us on a tablet? I turned it off months ago on Gmail desktop but can't turn it off here at all. It's just a bad idea overall, so let it go, please.

William

Not working well at all on my ICS tablet. While its loading new mail it constantly crashes, usually about 4 times in a row. After that it works alright for a short time but still crashes every few minutes. Really painful when typing a long email or viewing a lot of emails. I've also had it randomly remove files I have attached to emails. When it works its a great app, but it just doesn't work much at all since about early march. Also, why still on pinch to zoom or at the least auto fit to screen.

brant

Well...if your email is important, stay away from this app. I am in the process of buying a house and time is important, when you don't get your emails until days after they were sent it causes problems. In my case I lost a house I was bidding on because I did not respond to an important email that I was waiting for and didn't show up until 2 days after it was sent. Just use the web and bookmark the gmail page for your emails instead if your email is important!

Franklin A

I'm on my second DROID. I have always gotten my email notifications simultaneously as I received an email on my computer. Suddenly they've stopped. I don't know what the problem is, but the failure of a smartphone function so basic as timely email notifications will send me scurrying over to iPhone land so fast it'll make Google's head spin. If this doesn't fix itself in same magic way that it screwed itself up, I'll have an iPhone before the week is up.

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Georgyo

Great app, but since android 1.0 this bug has existed. When two or more accounts are defined, and you are browsing mail in one account and get a notification in another. If you open the notification and then click the back key it takes you to a list of labels for the first account but you can't click any because it still thinks its one the second account. As a result you have to hit back 2-5 times to get to a usable menu. Very aggregating.

ANDROID__JUNKIE

So all of my devices are running a certain flavor of ICS or Gingerbread and on the devices that are running GB this app is awesome. On my ICS devices this app can be the cause of many headaches. So I can't use this app on my tablet in portrait mode... makes it crash. I cant back out of an email to see my labels... that makes it crash. I can't search for archived emails... this also makes it crash. I am puzzled that even after investing in newer devices with current hardware/OS versions I still get stability issues. You wouldn't think that the least stable app on my Android devices would be from Google.

Tracy

Ads on every Google app now that's pathetic! If you going to offer a phone operating system don't pollute the apps with Ads.... I'm going th try the iPhone i'm done with gmail and Android. Tired of apps not working right even when you buy them... Google doesn't care. They suspended my original account for unusual activity? WTF, I guess buying apps is strange I lost much $$$ they don't care just give the run around. GREAT SCAM the forums for Goole help are full with this problem...

1. When I'm moving around an email with lots of pictures Gmail regularly moves to the next email and the u.i. seems to lock in this mode for a few moments before I can read the rest of my message. Please allow us to disable this so called "feature" as its frankly badly implemented. 2. Please allow pinch zooming and start in overview. 3. A quick menu such as the one that is enable in settings/labs on the ics browser might work well in Gmail too.

Daniel

push notifications, in what universe? Accessibility? I can't hit enter on a link or otherwise do anything accept read the message with the arrow keys! No friggin delete or empty trash command? what in the hell? not to mension, what about giving the option to create/change/delete filters and labels? Also, would it kill you to add a feature to sync all mail instead of the freekin (empty) filtered inbox? Come on google, get it together!

crackmaker

Google, Android and Gmail are all part of the same big frustration. From native android email client, I can't identify spam emails. So when i receive spam, i need to open gmail app. The way gmail app combines all same subject emails make my latest email to disappear. I tried over 5 times at my busiest time yesterday but nope, although unread email is there I cant read it. So i have to go back to native client. Native client wont download attachments of emails with long body, so I have to get on my computer.

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