Gmail Android app update: Froyo gets priority inbox!

The Gmail Android app has been untangled from the Android OS update schedule and got its own wash and brush up. A new version of the Gmail Android app has hit the Android Marketplace with a fistful of new features including limited priority inbox support. The bad news is that it’s limited to users packing Android Froyo. If you haven’t got it, shake your fists at the gods of Google and head through to find out what you’re missing…

The new Gmail Android app makes it easier to see threaded conversations like you can using the desktop version. A new “show quoted text” button reveals the contents of previous messages. You’ll also find that scrolling through conversations is more pleasant with important message actions like Reply and Forward staying stuck to the top of the screen.

The biggest new addition to the Gmail Android app is support for Priority Inbox. It’s not there in its full-fat form but if you’ve got Priority Inbox enabled in the desktop version of Gmail, you’ll get Important labels on your most pressing messages and there’s the option to add a shortcut to your important messages on the home screen.

As we mentioned, the new Gmail Android app is irritatingly limited to phones with Android 2.2 Froyo. If you’re lucky enough to be rocking it, hit the link below to grab it via QR code or head to the Android Market.

Out now | £free | Google

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