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Google Updates 'Inbox' App With iPad Support

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Google on Thursday quietly released an update for Inbox by Gmail [Direct Link] with universal support for iPad, as spotted by TechCrunch. The latest version of the app should be rolling out on the App Store in the United States and elsewhere today, transforming the previously iPhone-only software into a universal iOS app. Version 1.2 also includes an assortment of bug fixes and performance improvements.

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The update arrives a few days after Google quietly removed Sparrow from the App Store on iOS and Mac to focus its efforts on Inbox by Gmail. Released on an invite-only basis last fall, Inbox by Gmail is essentially the marriage of Gmail, Google Now and Material Design, providing Gmail users with a modern interface for effectively managing their email. The email service for iPad continues to require an invite from Google or another Inbox by Gmail user.

Inbox by Gmail [Direct Link] is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.

Article Link: Google Updates 'Inbox' App With iPad Support
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2015/02/19/google-inbox-by-gmail-ipad/
But still no support for Google Apps users. I don't understand Google's policy of leaving paying customers high and dry whenever they release a new product. It's extremely lowly and irritating.
 
Menopause said:
But still no support for Google Apps users. I don't understand Google's policy of leaving paying customers high and dry whenever they release a new product. It's extremely lowly and irritating.
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Because Google Apps is a business/organization product. A business owner wants their employees making money, not playing around with experimental new apps with potential security flaws... they want them making money.
But you should know that :)

It's only going to be beneficial and more efficient to wait the mere few months to ensure hiccups are ironed out.
 
Am I the only one that can't stand the direction Google has gone with this app?
Reminders, travel prices, calendar events, pics from a friends social media account, etc.. all interspersed through out the app with your emails.

What happened to the good old days of just showing me my emails without all this other junk? :confused:
 
I was just invited to Inbox this morning and I don't want to make too many quick judgements, but I can already tell it's not for me. First, I'm likely limited to Google mail services, despite having other accounts I use regularly. Second, it's not going to be integrated into iOS like Mail is (not that I'm expecting that it should be). I actually like the bundling feature, but I'm so hard wired to think of my mail chronologically, that it's a bit unintuitive at the moment. Also, Google isn't quite smart enough to find everything related to 'travel' for instance. So, the jury's still out.
 
I tried Inbox and didn't really get it.

Then left it a few weeks, decided to Archive every single email ever - so I had a completely empty inbox - then try Inbox again.

Now I absolutely love it, it's brilliant and will only get better.
 
JaySoul said:
I tried Inbox and didn't really get it.

Then left it a few weeks, decided to Archive every single email ever - so I had a completely empty inbox - then try Inbox again.

Now I absolutely love it, it's brilliant and will only get better.
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I don't get it. Not sure if I'll kepe it. I prefer the new revamped gmail app (material design).
 
I stopped using my gmail account about a year ago. I did not like the fact that they were reading my mail an using it to target ads at me. Has that changed? Otherwise, no pretty veneer can get me back.
 
Cuban Missles said:
I stopped using my gmail account about a year ago. I did not like the fact that they were reading my mail an using it to target ads at me. Has that changed? Otherwise, no pretty veneer can get me back.
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I'm very interested into which company you're now using that claims to not invade your privacy?
 
ILikeAllOS said:
Am I the only one that can't stand the direction Google has gone with this app?
Reminders, travel prices, calendar events, pics from a friends social media account, etc.. all interspersed through out the app with your emails.

What happened to the good old days of just showing me my emails without all this other junk? :confused:
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I believe that's just called the regular Gmail app.

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Cuban Missles said:
I stopped using my gmail account about a year ago. I did not like the fact that they were reading my mail an using it to target ads at me. Has that changed? Otherwise, no pretty veneer can get me back.
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You mean the foundation of essentially any free webmail/email service? No, that type of practice is basically what allows for those services to exist.
 
It also works on other browsers (Safari and Firefox) now.

If somehow Mailbox and Inbox could merge, that would be the perfect app for me. I wished Inbox had the long swipes for deleting emails. I wished Mailbox had the ability to read my contacts better. I do find it somewhat lacking on browser though.
 
ILikeAllOS said:
Am I the only one that can't stand the direction Google has gone with this app?
Reminders, travel prices, calendar events, pics from a friends social media account, etc.. all interspersed through out the app with your emails.

What happened to the good old days of just showing me my emails without all this other junk? :confused:
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no one is stopping you from using the classic gmail app. google specifically said that the inbox app will not replace the gmail app. and even if it should in the future - just get the gmail app apk and be happy.
 
the-msa said:
no one is stopping you from using the classic gmail app. Google specifically said that the inbox app will not replace the gmail app. And even if it should in the future - just get the gmail app apk and be happy.
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apk?
 
kuwxman said:
.apk is the Android equivalent of iOS' .ipa extension.
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I understand that, just didn't quite see the application of it in iOS context, unless basically .ipa was meant to be used there in its place.
 
Cuban Missles said:
I stopped using my gmail account about a year ago. I did not like the fact that they were reading my mail an using it to target ads at me. Has that changed? Otherwise, no pretty veneer can get me back.
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Just like every other "free" email provider. Ooops.
 
Menel said:
Because Google Apps is a business/organization product. A business owner wants their employees making money, not playing around with experimental new apps with potential security flaws... they want them making money.
But you should know that :)

It's only going to be beneficial and more efficient to wait the mere few months to ensure hiccups are ironed out.
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Makes sense, it's a pretty acceptable perspective.
 
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