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Inbox by Gmail ‘app’ now available in the Chrome Web Store
Earlier this week we watched as Google unveiled Inbox by Gmail, their radical new take on electronic mail. Although initially limited only to a small group of people, last night Google pushed out their first batch of invites which, for the most part, seemed pretty large. We know many of our readers are avid Chrome users and for those who have the the browser installed on their computers, we just wanted to let you know that an Inbox Chrome app is now available in the Web Store.
We’re not even gonna sugar coat it — the “app,” is anything but. While an icon does appear in your Chrome app drawer, it’s little more than a shortcut taking you to inbox.google.com. We know. Pretty lame. Like many of you, we had hoped Google would have released something more akin to the Google Keep Chrome app which can operate outside the browser (and even has its own icon in your dock). I guess this is as good as it gets for now, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled for any further Inbox updates.
[Inbox by Gmail on Chrome Web Store]
LG G Pad 7.0 LTE, LG G3 now available at US Cellular
U.S. Cellular has announced availability for the LG G Pad7.0 LTE. You’ll be able to get the data-connected tablet for $99 on a new two-year contract, and should be able to find it both in-store and online. The 7-inch tablet won’t break the charts in terms of performance, but with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 1280 x 800 resolution, a 5 megapixel camera, 16GB of storage and more it should be worth its low price tag.
The LG G3 is also roaring into US Cellular’s stores today. Many of you are already quite familiar with this device (especially if you’ve read our LG G3 review), but if not here’s a quick refresher on its specs:
- 5.5-inch 2560 x 1440 display
- 3GB of RAM
- 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 chipset
- 13 megapixel camera
- 16GB or 32GB of internal storage
You can grab that one for $99 on a two-year contract as well, though the LG G3 is eligible for a $0 down payment to walk away with the device (so long as you agree to pay it off in equal installments over the course of a couple of years). Be sure to check both of them out over at US Cellular’s website or by stopping by your local retail location.
Mobile Roar 67: Inbox invites, T-Mobile G1 birthday, and more!
Hey bro, you got any invites? That’s the question being asked across the internet this week as Google introduced a brand new email app called “Inbox.” We talk about this new app and how Google is changing the way we use email. Happy Birthday to the T-Mobile G1! We remember the phone that started Android’s dominance, and share stories about our first smartphones. All of this, and much, much more in this week’s episode. Thanks for watching/listening!
Big News
Quick Hits
- Nexus 6 pre-orders begin Oct. 29
- Android Wear 4.4W.2 rolling out
- OnePlus One pre-orders begin Oct 27
- Don’t buy the iPad Mini 3
Wins/Fails
- Kevin: OS X & iOS 8 handoff features/ Apple Pay charges BoA customers double, rollout issues
- Joe: Christian Bale as Steve Jobs / Inbox invite-only
- Chris: HTC One M8 EYE Experience + Android 4.4.4 updates / iPhone 6 Genius bar experience
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- Joe: Skype for WP gets drawing feature
- Chris: Facebook Rooms (iOS) / FotoSwipe
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