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Oftentimes we get excited when we see that a popular application has been updated. For me, the excitement comes from wondering whether any of the improvements I’ve thought about have been implemented. That makes it a bit disappointing when an update comes without a change log. Google has done this twice recently. They’ve updated their Google Maps and Gmail applications for BlackBerry, but haven’t let users know exactly what changed. That usually means there are just some bug fixes, which is fine. If you have these apps, you probably want the bug corrections.
I learned about the Maps upgrade from BerryReview. It is version 3.2.1, up from version 3.2, which brought layers to the BlackBerry platform. You can download it at http://m.google.com/maps from your BlackBerry browser.
I caught a bit about the Gmail application on BlackBerryOS. It’s a sneaky update from 2.0.6 to 2.0.7. Sneaky because it says version 2.0.6 when you visit the mobile site (or at least it did when the guys from BBOS went there), but when you click to download it, it shows 2.0.7. It apparently is not compatible with OS 5.0, so if you have a Storm with that OS or else have a leaked copy, you might want to hold off on this update. Also, someone claimed to already have this version installed? Does anyone else?
You can get the Gmail app at http://m.google.com/mail from your BB browser.
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Yeah Google is notorious for slipping out updates with no change log, but they aren’t alone. BG slipped an update to TweetGenius out last night with no change log either.
From my BlackBerry Storm…
Interesting enough I noticed the update just now. I am currently vacating in Puerto Rico and yesteray I needed an app that can show me where I am at and I installed Poynt(which is Epic btw) and it asked me if I wanted to use my bb gps or google maps, I chose google maps and it had to install. Well it did and it had the layers update with it. Woot for sneaky updates.
Just downloaded Google Maps 3.2.1, but when I tried to update gmail, the download still showed version 2.0.6… maybe they pulled 2.0.7 back?
This is not everywhere. When I try to download the apps I still have the 2.0.6 and not the 2.0.7. I live in the Netherlands BTW
I updated the Google Maps (3.2.1) no problem. When I went to update/download the Gmail app (2.0.7), the actual download page shows 2.0.6. Wonder if the folks at Google had a typo on the actual download page and they fixed it?
David…you’re posting from a Storm? What about your 8830? Finally time to upgrade?
You stated that Gmail app 2.07 isn’t compatible with OS 5. That is incorrect. 2.07 is working perfectly with my Blackberry Bold running OS 5.0.0.314
Good to know, DougJamal. I’m just quoting another user with that information.
Haha, I went to download Gmail 2.0.7 and discovered I already had it… works on curve 8900 with OS 5.0.0.348.
You visit the gmail site it claims its 2.0.6 h/e once your finished d/l the specs does show it as 2.0.7.
With 2.0.6 did anyone have a problem with the inability to have attachmens on emails?
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