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Kakrona Chan
The Gmail Android app has gotten a whole new iteration just for devices with the Froyo (a.k.a. Android 2.2) operating system.
More than just a facelift, the new version of Gmail for Android [Android Market link] gives users more access to content such as quoted text, threaded messages and replies. And since the Gmailapp is now a freestanding application in the Android Market, app updates won’t be dependent on OS over-the-air updates.
It also gives Froyo-enabled devices some support for Priority Inbox, the latest and greatest Gmail feature, which itself was released just three weeks ago. If you’re using Priority Inbox in your desktop Gmail interface, the “Important” label on your Android phone will show you all of the messages that are flagged as important. You can also add a shortcut to “Important” on your phone’s home screen.
There are also some UI improvements, such as a bar featuring the most important actions, which sticks to the top of the screen no matter how far down you scroll in the message.
In the recent past, the mobile Gmail experience has been a bit trying and was significantly inferior when compared to the web app. We think this new update, however, might make on-the-go Gmail for Android a much more efficient and productive application.
Although OS fragmentation remains a concern for Android users and developers alike, more Android devices are getting the Froyo update every day. If you’re not sure whether your device is currently running Froyo, check your firmware.
If you’re already using Froyo, get the new, free Gmail app from the Android Market, and let us know your first impressions in the comments.
[via mashable]
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