Google tweaks Gmail's HTML5 web app to better utilize iPad screen space

It's still not a true Gmail app (sigh), but it's a step in the right direction, we suppose. Google has today announced that it has released an experimental user interface for the iPad built on the Gmail for mobile HTML5 web app, but unlike the iPhone and Android versions, this one has been retooled a bit to best take advantage of those extra pixels. iPad Gmailers will find a two-pane view with their conversations on the left and messages on the right, and while it's not exactly revolutionary, it's certainly better than what we're being forced to use on existing smartphones (and their comparatively minuscule displays). The company's openly asking for feedback once your iPad lands, and we couldn't help but notice that it pointed to the fact that Google is still the default search engine embedded into Safari. Who knows -- maybe Steve and Eric really were talking about butterflies and buttercups the other day.

[andrewh12 Posted Apr 2nd 2010 7:34PM]

@Mattd00d Go read the non-Apple feed [made for people like you], damn TROLL.

[Mattd00d Posted Apr 2nd 2010 7:35PM]

@andrewh12 I AM HUMAN!!!!! I have feelings! :P

[TareG Posted Apr 2nd 2010 7:56PM]

HTML5 vs Flash 10.1 on the Nexus One, and the iMac.
http://phandroid.com/2010/04/01/speed-test-flash-vs-html5-on-the-nexus-one/

[Xyned Posted Apr 3rd 2010 3:25AM]

"Google tweaks Gmail's HTML5 web app to better utilize iPad screen space"

Huh? What's wrong with the regular version of Gmail? You know, the one that we use on laptop/desktop screens.

[insertjokehere Posted Apr 3rd 2010 5:18AM]

@Xyned
Probably isn't as optimised for the width/s of the iPad. Also its best to make sure that the hit zones are larger on a touchscreen device since it allows users to be more precise

[Timmay86 Posted Apr 3rd 2010 6:27AM]

Google shouldn't support Apple products because they have rival software in the forms of Android, and Chrome. Google integration is the best part of Android, and the main reason to choose it over iPhone.

[Matt1122 Posted May 27th 2010 2:35PM]

So why can't I use that on my desktop? I like the layout much better than the normal gmail layout...