Google's
'
Inbox by Gmail' app, which had got
Android tablet and Android Wear
support in December, has now been extended to the Apple iPad as well.
The company has also provided Web version support for Firefox and
Safari.
On Thursday, the company announced the iOS app update
through its Official Gmail blog, noting that the app which is now
compatible with the iPad has been improved "making it easier to use on
more devices and browsers." Additionally bug fixes and performance
improvements have been made.
Google also announced the Inbox by
Gmail Web service, which was limited to the Chrome browser, now supports
Firefox and Safari browsers too. Users have to sign in from
inbox.google.com.
If you are still not aware of Inbox by Gmail,
the app was
launched
in October last year and it is still accessible via an invite-only
system. The company also opened
invitations for 24 hours in January.
With Inbox, users can keep their Gmail email address and contacts. The app also adds organisational tools.
(Also
see: Google Inbox Review: Frustrating, Unintuitive)
Apart
from normal Messages management features such as 'pinning', 'sweeping'
the Inbox by Gmail app also has a 'Snooze' option for emails and
reminders, which not only allows users to set a custom time but also a
location-based snooze as well. Other than the same day time, users can
snooze emails and reminders to another date and time, or a place. Inbox
users will also be able to save and name common places, such as home,
work, and library.
The option to snooze to 'Someday' has also
been given in the Inbox by Gmail app on Android and iOS. Users can check
out snoozed emails/ reminders by opening the app menu, and tapping on
Snoozed. These can also be edited or moved back into the inbox from
there.