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[Apps] Gmail for Android hints that ads are on the way

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The days of an ad-free Gmail experience on Android may be coming to an end. According to Android Police, the latest version of Google's email app contains references to built-in advertisements.

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As if the new YouTube ads in the middle of the videos aren't frustrating enough.

among other reasons why while I use Gmail but not the GMail client.
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Haven't run into that yet, but I usually DL not stream. Or is this on their new commercial channels
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I'm not sure if I understand the difference, Gmail is web mail on a PC.

On a Droid it's an app - which I have no plans in upgrading if it will be ad-laced

The new ad-laced version should be sitting on your phone.
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I am not installing this version or any further unless there's some mitigating factor that requires me to do so. ~ YMMV ~

I use the k9 mail client. Pretty much just as good and some tasker integration.

I just updated Gmail on my phone. I haven't seen any ads yet, but I guess they are coming.
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I just updated too. I like the little check mark when you select a message.

This is where a rooted phone with Adaway App come in handy. It does not make a difference what app uses Ads...

Not sure since I've declined the app update until I'm sure what's under the hood.
From what I read - I highly doubt I will. Unless others provide screenshots from non-rooted phones without ad-away or similar ad blocking apps.

Regards,

Some screenshots would be appreciated on what you're seeing, if you've got some time.

Thanks.

Yes, I understand this but I'm not planning on rooting my phone.

Some reviews on the Play store are saying they are seeing ads with this update.

Also, quite a few are complaining that the update sent their phones into an endless boot loop!

I think I'll pass on this update. I only use Gmail for junk email, so I don't really care about updating it. The last update added some label junk feature which is annoying enough.
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Thanks for the feedback, La Luna - I've passed on the update as well.
The Gmail version installed now works just fine.

Gmail already has a million ads running alongside. Add to that the tonnes of spammy mails and promotions. Where is this leading to?

Yea, that's a fair deal. After all we've using their free services for ages in lieu of the "signals".

K9 on mobile and outlook express on desktop.

I'm stopped at Gmail app version 4.5.2 and will not upgrade.
Can you define "generic email app" ?

Just the vanilla App that came with My Asus Transformer in addition to GMail which I have never used.
If you device only came with GMail, I am sure there are plenty of mail clients in the market
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My Galaxy Nexus was delivered with Gmail & I do use it as a mobile account - I would not be aware of a vanilla app that would be comparable.

Your comments are noted.

And how would I differentiate between to good and crappy apps ?
As I said I am sticking with Gmail - thanks !

So you say... I have not seen a single ad yet on the gmail. So I guess either it works or my cell's latest gmail is extra special...