Google releases, pulls official Gmail app for iPhone, iPad

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  • Reply 21 of 51
    asdasdasdasd Posts: 5,686member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tylerk36 View Post


    I did a search on the App store. I typed in Google. OMG!! There were tons of results. Why does Google need so many apps?



    Thats people using the Google API. They can use the name in their apps.
  • Reply 22 of 51
    linkgx1linkgx1 Posts: 742member
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    Originally Posted by lalaruza View Post


    But I am wondering seriously why would I want another app for email rather than the iOS mail?

    I mean does it do something special that mail won't do?

    Please let me know as I am just curious. THanks



    Why use your own CDs when you can buy from iTunes?
  • Reply 23 of 51
    linkgx1linkgx1 Posts: 742member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by asdasd View Post


    Not the one on iOS.



    What?
  • Reply 24 of 51
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by linkgx1 View Post


    Um....have you even used a naitive Gmail app?



    No, because it was just pulled.
  • Reply 25 of 51
    linkgx1linkgx1 Posts: 742member
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    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    No, because it was just pulled.



    Sadly.



    Hopefully it returns with an interdimensional warp.
  • Reply 26 of 51
    asdasdasdasd Posts: 5,686member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by linkgx1 View Post


    What?



    I honestly don't think you know what is going on. This is a discussion for the completely buggy GMail app on iOS, just pulled. Which doesn't tie in to google voice, texting and whatnots. as you claimed, and I refuted.
  • Reply 27 of 51
    asdasdasdasd Posts: 5,686member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by linkgx1 View Post


    Why use your own CDs when you can buy from iTunes?



    This is a good allegory for using the native Email client.
  • Reply 28 of 51
    linkgx1linkgx1 Posts: 742member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by asdasd View Post


    I honestly don't think you know what is going on. This is a discussion for the completely buggy GMail app on iOS, just pulled. Which doesn't tie in to google voice, texting and whatnots. as you claimed, and I refuted.



    Oh, I thought we were talking about integration...
  • Reply 29 of 51
    steven n.steven n. Posts: 1,229member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by linkgx1 View Post


    Um....have you even used a naitive Gmail app? Superior to anything on iOS when it coems to gmail. Works so well. Especially how it ties in to google voice, texting and whatnots.



    I found it clumsy, poorly laid out, confusing and not worth the effort.
  • Reply 30 of 51
    linkgx1linkgx1 Posts: 742member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by asdasd View Post


    This is a good allegory for using the native Email client.







    Honestly it works so well. The email client sucks on my Vibrant (Samsung's email app). It barely loads the full message. My 4s works SOOOOO well with email. I just wish my phone would work with my google calendar.



    API is fine for me for now. As long as it works. Plus, I actually hate gmail aside from the integration. It's a terrible mail client.



    This boy is a Yahoo! boy!
  • Reply 31 of 51
    linkgx1linkgx1 Posts: 742member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steven N. View Post


    I found it clumsy, poorly laid out, confusing and not worth the effort.



    *bases experience off gmail for android* Ooooooopppppppppsssssssss!
  • Reply 32 of 51
    dasanman69dasanman69 Posts: 13,002member
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    Originally Posted by thataveragejoe View Post


    Not really, labels?



    and push instead of polling which saves battery
  • Reply 33 of 51
    As per usual, people are missing OBVIOUS pointt. *

    There is one reason & one reason only this happened ....

    Apple let it go through to humiliate GOOGLE.



    In the 4 year history of iOS, I have never, ever, ever seen a developer pulling it's own app hours after it's release. *

    Oh sure -- Apple has taken down apps immediately for various & sundry reasons, but not the developers themselves.

    So something like this, especially for a humongous tech name like GOOGLE, is absolutely mortifying.



    Apple says time & again that the NUMBER ONE REASON why they reject/pull an app

    is*because the app doesn't do what it says it does ....

    So they see that this doesn't work, but put it in the App Store anyway?

    C'mon ....
  • Reply 34 of 51
    solipsismsolipsism Posts: 25,726member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CaryMG View Post


    Apple says time & again that the NUMBER ONE REASON why they reject/pull an app

    is*because the app doesn't do what it says it does ....

    so they see that this doesn't work, but they put it in the App Store anyway?

    C'mon ....



    I'm under the impression Google is the one that had the app pulled.
  • Reply 35 of 51
    Correct.



    From the official Gmail blog, Matthew Izatt, Product Manager posted:



    Quote:



    Update: 11/2/11: Earlier today we launched a new Gmail app for iOS. Unfortunately, it contained a bug which broke notifications and caused users to see an error message when first opening the app. We’ve removed the app while we correct the problem, and we’re working to bring you a new version soon. Everyone who’s already installed the app can continue to use it.




    By its own words, Google pulled the app from the App Store, not Apple.
  • Reply 36 of 51
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CaryMG View Post


    As per usual, people are missing OBVIOUS pointt. *

    There is one reason & one reason only this happened ....

    Apple let it go through to humiliate GOOGLE.



    In the 4 year history of iOS, I have never, ever, ever seen a developer pulling it's own app hours after it's release. *

    Oh sure -- Apple has taken down apps immediately for various & sundry reasons, but not the developers themselves.

    So something like this, especially for a humongous tech name like GOOGLE, is absolutely mortifying.



    Apple says time & again that the NUMBER ONE REASON why they reject/pull an app

    is*because the app doesn't do what it says it does ....

    So they see that this doesn't work, but put it in the App Store anyway?

    C'mon ....



    Wait a minute. You're saying it's Apples fault that Google engineered and put out a steaming of poo!?



    Put the responsibility where it belongs. Certainly you don't hear Google blaming Apple.
  • Reply 37 of 51
    Amateurs...
  • Reply 38 of 51
    Why would I use this over the native Mail App?http://forums.appleinsider.com/image.../1confused.gif
  • Reply 39 of 51
    andysolandysol Posts: 2,506member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    "Unfortunately we forgot that iOS already has a Mail app that lets you use Gmail with a much, MUCH better interface that is easier to use anyway, so…"



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by linkgx1 View Post


    Um....have you even used a naitive Gmail app?



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    No, because it was just pulled.



    Which obviously makes him the expert on how much better mail iOS is. This guy is the biggest troll. Please rid us of him AI... PLEASE!
  • Reply 40 of 51
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Andysol View Post


    Which obviously makes him the expert on how much better mail iOS is. This guy is the biggest troll. Please rid us of him AI... PLEASE!



    LAWL.



    Given the screenshots of the app, I've used it. It's just normal Gmail wrapped in an app shell. Pretty dang sure I can make a personal judgement call on that.
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