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Updated Gmail App Hits Google Play

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Google has updated its Gmail app for Android, which includes a new slate of features predominantly for Honeycomb tablet users. Essentially what the update does is bring the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Gmail experience to Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

This means it gives users the ability to use swiping gestures to move between new and old conversations, as well as the ability to tap for access to recently accessed labels. In addition, for Honeycomb tablets, 30 days of messages will now be cached for offline reading.

As for those with an Android phone, on version 2.2 and 2.3 this update also gives access to labels for the API for third-party developers. All in all, it's a nice minor update for Honeycomb users who want to get a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich.

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