Gmail for Honeycomb tablets updated to more closely resemble Android 4.0

If you happen to own one of the many Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablets, you’re likely (not-so) patiently awaiting the Android 4.0 upgrade to hit your device. Some tablets have already been given the upgrade, but many more are left with Honeycomb, with nary an update in sight. To hold you over until the upgrade finally comes, Google has pushed out an update to the Gmail application for Android 3.2 tablets. The update brings ICS-like functionality to Gmail, including: Swipe to move between conversations Tap your account to access recent labels Set custom notifications for individual labels Syncs the last 30 days of messages for faster viewing and search While not mind-blowing by any stretch of the imagination, it’s good to see Google bringing ICS-like functionality to older tablets running Honeycomb. Still, it’s somewhat

iPad owners: Trending 'older,' wealthier for now

iPad owners “tend to be older and have more money,” according to a study from The NPD Group.

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iPad owners: Trending 'older,' wealthier for now

New in Gmail – Tasks and Text Messaging in Chat

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There are added two new features in Gmail. Task and Text Messaging in Chat.

Tasks
Keep track of what you need to do with a lightweight task list right inside of Gmail. Just click and type to add new tasks, convert emails into tasks, and (most satisfyingly) check them off as you’re done. Once you turn on this Labs feature, look for the Tasks link to the left of your inbox under Contacts.

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