Google has posted on the Google Apps blog about an update coming to Gmail that will help you find that email you may have accidentally deleted. While searching for a delete mail is already in Gmail for Android, this latest update will now not only search your Trash folder but will also search your Spam folder too. The update is expected to rollout as an update to the Gmail app over the course of the next few weeks.
Back in May at Google I/O, the company previewed offline navigation in Google Maps. With this feature enabled, users would be able to download a map area and get turn-by-turn navigation to their destination even if they have no internet connection on their device. Now six months later, the company is starting to roll the feature out to users.
You can download an area by searching for a city, county or country, for instance, and tapping “Download” on the resulting place sheet, or by going to “Offline Areas” in the Google Maps menu and tapping on the “+” button. Once downloaded, Google Maps will move into offline mode automatically when it recognizes you’re in a location with spotty service or no connectivity at all. When a connection is found, it will switch back online so you can easily access the full version of Maps, including live traffic conditions for your current route. By default, we’ll only download areas to your device when you are on a Wi-Fi connection to prevent large data fees.
The updated feature is great for those who may be traveling in a rural area where data connectivity is sketchy or for us urban dwellers, we are in a multi-story car park and have no connectivity available.
The all singing and dancing Blackberry Priv is now available and the initial reviews of this Android device complete with a physical keyboard are pretty good. As is usually the case when a new phone is released, any special software bits and wallpapers are stripped out by the developer community for everyone to enjoy and the Priv is no different.
Over on the Mobile Wallpaper page I have posted all five of the stock wallpapers that come with the Blackberry Priv. These, along with the over 100 others, are completely free to download and you can do it either from your Android device, PC, Mac or Chromebook.
One of the oldest yet best eWallet applications for Android remains in my opinion to be Ilium Software’s eWallet. I have been using this app on a wide range of platforms for over a decade now and while there are other apps that do similar things – and even some a bit prettier and better – eWallet remains my go-to. With the ability to sync across multiple devices and platforms, it gives me my plethoria of user names, passwords and PINs at my fingertips. It is 256-bit AES encrypted and can be set up to lock immediately once you leave the app.
The Ann Arbor, Michigan company has just released their latest update to eWallet and brings it into full compliance with Android Marshmallow’s new permissions system. The update brings the app to version 8.1 for those keeping score at home with the flagship feature being the new permissions system.
Google’s SMS/MMS app, Google Messenger, had received a minor update to address some bugs and other performance issues. The update take the app to version 1.6.043 for those keeping score at home and for those who use the app, its an update to make sure you have, especially if you have had any strange issues with the app.
For those who aren’t familiar with Google Messenger, it is the Mountain View company’s answer to your texting needs on your Android phone that has a rich set of features including group chats and super easy photo and video sharing. The app is beautifully done in a Material design so if you like the look of Android Lollipop and Marshmallow, you’ll love the design of this app. You can read my full review of it here on the site.