Gmail Upgrade Hits the Android Market, Brings UI Improvements and Priority Inbox
While we were in Baltimore for Phandroid Live, AndroidForums.com admin Dave (otherwise affectionately known as Shivers316) couldn’t contain his excitement when he heard that Gmail had been published in the Android market and ready for download. Right after I laughed at him for not owning a device with Android 2.2, I downloaded the Froyo-exclusive upgrade and it takes things a step further in terms of user interface. Things are pretty much as they were before with the floating header controls getting a bit of a visual overhaul. Nothing groundbreaking, but it does look nice.
You’ll also get “limited support” for Gmail’s new priority inbox feature, but be sure to enable it on your desktop version of Gmail otherwise you won’t see that all-important “Important” label. This also drives home the fact that Google’s looking to further separate apps from the system as any improvements to Gmail would have otherwise had to have come from a system update that users may find themselves waiting forever for, depending on carrier and manufacturer (Sony Ericsson users, we feel your pain.) If you’re on a device with Android 2.2, be sure to scan the QR code below for the updated Gmail app or find it yourself by searching the Android market.
