What is the point of using this over simply adding your GMail accounts to your BIS?

RIM dies again! RIP should be the company's new name!

Interesting how Apps are becoming yesterday's answer to mobile. HTML5 is looking like it could cause a significant shift in the mobile ecosystem over the next year as large houses get away from mobile app development in house and just build on HTML5 instead.

Its a shot at RIM. Its really amazing how you guys try to put a positive spin on everything.

" it's more a push for people to use Googles web services considering BlackBerry devices now support HTML5 better through the BlackBerry web browser."

Well, this app was pretty crappy as Google never did implement proper BB UI elements. You couldn't even select and copy/paste text properly. I find using BIS to be much better.

The app that I hope Google doesn't deprecate and would redevelop is the Google Voice app. It's designed poorly and needs a major rework. Perhaps they could make it into an HTML5/webworks app. Of course they most probably won't and deprecate support for BBs there too.

weak sauce. i used the app to search through all my email for certain info. your bb purges stuff from its memory thats over 3 months old for the most part, so it was cool to be able to search everything.

I used the Gmail app to search for older emails...I'm gonna miss it.
HTML 5 would be great if it included all the features...for example there is no Google+ app for BB OS and there is no Conversation feature on the mobile web interface as far as I know.

They don't support the apps anyways and they haven't progressed at all, so it isn't really a loss...

I would still just use BIS to get gmail. But having this gone isn't good. It was an option to use, and options are good.

Is Google Maps next to go...

I like Gmail but if they start pulling they're services and support for BlackBerry, I'm going to have to find a new email provider. I need a communication device with a fantastic keyboard so I'm sticking with BlackBerry for a long, long time. I refuse to switch to an Android phone for Google's integrated services and would rather get an iPhone (even when I loathe them).

... actually, I have been looking more and more an doing a conversion to Microsoft's "Live" services/email. I started with Hotmail long ago.... went to gmail when it was brand new.... but now I'm wondering if gmail continues to offer any advantages over the Microsoft offerings. (also, I expect long term support from Microsoft with RIM.)

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I didn't realize that anybody still used the Gmail app instead of the BIS...

I used the app once in a blue moon on my Torch. Didn't even install it on my 9900.

That's why I rely on Yahoo Mail for my personal email rather than the "sophisticated" GMail... GO RIM, prove that to Google!

Hey, hay, hay, what is with all this straw in my back? Okay, so this isn't the one that broke my berry back, but I keep getting the feeling that"the straw" can't be far off. Then again, I am sending this from a touchpad, so take it with a grain of salt and mix the metaphor.

LOL I can't believe this is news. People want to search their old emails once and awhile? Log into a computer once and awhile. Who cares if google isn't supporting it, just like Kobo, they haven't done a damn thing with it, so who cares? Now you will just have to grow up and start using your BB properly, start extracting email info and organize it using one of the many supported apps. No biggie.

I used to use it for searching my mail. But for some reason that hasn't worked for a few months now. I would search and the app would freeze. This happened on both my 9900 and my 9700. I started using the website and I don't touch the app. The site kicks ass and I don't really see much need for the app anymore if you have your gmail emails pushed to your phone.

Now disappointing news again. Can we get something exciting?

That GMail app for BlackBerry is POS anyways...lol

I used to use the Gmail app alot and still like having it, but eventually migrated to native BB email via BES Google Apps connector. I still use the Gmail app on occasion, so I'm a little disappointed, but not surprised Google killed it. @dunaway

its ok, they just added a themes section to appworld on the PB. glad to see they have been using their time wisely.

There was a g-mail app?

Who knew.

I found that the OS7 browser directly to the Gmail site works fantastic if I have to go look for an e-mail that is older. BIS works great for instant Gmail.

This does not affect me. While my email address ends in @gmail.com, I find my device's default messaging app to exceed my needs.

My primary gmail account is configured with my device thru BIS.

My secondary GMail account that I use to register with spammy-lookin websites is configured thru google.com to forward to my primary email account.

From my Bold's BIS settings, I filter email sent to the secondary address. So spammy messages don't buzz my hip.

My primary computer and media consuming device is an Apple iPad 2.

I configured my email/calendar/contacts on the iPad with MS Exchange and typically add/remove/edit/view contacts soley from my Berry (primary communication device). This device does not have any filters set up.

Never bothered to download GMail for Berry or GMail for iOS.

I get terrible carrier signal in my garden-level apartment. Though the wifi signal is solid and consistent. 10 mins ago when I was in the kitchen expecting an email and flipping thru my iPad, it came right away. I don't know if because I had the email app open it "refreshed (and pulled)" the email in, or push just worked as expected, but it came thru right away on my iPad. And curiously, my Berry buzzed with "lightspeed" the email notification 7 minutes later. Both devices are connected to the same wifi network. This is not earth shattering or in need of tech support or attention, I just found it interesting that one device received the same email 7 minutes sooner.

I do think it will be interesting to see if I get a Facebook notification on screen with iOS 5 first or if it blings or buzzes my Berry first.

I use the gmail app on my BB. I like having the option and control of which webmail service I want to recieve through BIS. I can have multiple gmail accounts on the app. some gmail users may use thier accounts on and off so this may have been convenient for them, there are a few good features on the app. Its a shame there will be no further support, i've also been using this app from way back on nokia and sony ericsson etc etc. Getting a bit annoyed with app developers and apps being halted for BB OS! Hopefully its cause they are working on development for QNX and BBX :)

When BB was down (remember) I used this app, and it was great. I think should have an option of a pop3 checker to bypass the NOC system when it's down.

I enjoy using this app! And I use it a lot Unlike setting up gmail through BlackBerry Internet Service and havin to go to the browser to check your other folders, this app served a useful purpose as you can simply do that folder search in app! Gmail through BlackBerry Internet Service doesn't offer you that and that's what I'll miss...

Need to proof-read the article before submitting. That first paragraph had 42% more gibberish than the norm.

This app was junk anyway, there had no been no updates since something like 2008. I had only used it to search for old emails but when I upgraded to the 9780 that stopped working so I deleted it. Big surprise Google is getting rid of an app for the device of a rival company.

With BB email you can't also use Google Sync which means you are limited to one calendar. The Gmail app and G-sync allows the multiple calendar feature.

And Native email has never sync my inbox properly.. it never shows read messages

Hey, although I don't like the idea of alternative choices being removed or unsupported for BlackBerry devices, times change. We must adapt to what the future presents to us...

TBH, what I really don't understand or appreciate is why we get the link referring us to Phil Nickinson who calls our devices "poor clunkers". I thought that comment was unnecessary to say the least. I don't recall the reverse being true. No reciprocation of respect among the "Mobile Nations"???

Who care's really...Blackberry is so 1990's.

Blackberry needed to change years ago...but they failed to recognize the importance of the emerging consumer market. They failed to realize that push email, multiple calendars and contacts are the new paradigm, not just for BES (BES/BIS still one calendar...old school). They failed to recognize paying for the BES for most companies is not worth the cost. Besides you have Good messaging which is better and works across multiple platforms. Blackberry has nothing that remotely excites the general consumer. You lose the consumer market, your lose the Enterprise market. Blackberry will soon join Palm as the next epic fail.

Is there a high quality BIS and Web Browser alternative for Gmail? Basically a high quality gmail app?

How can you say it's not a direct shot at Blackberry??? They didn't say "we're no longer supporting the iOS or Android app." They are clearly, like everyone else, jumping off a sinking ship

Is there a way to add labels and star emails when all of your emails are sent to the main "messages" aggregator? I don't like the idea of having multiple folders for different email addresses to use this feature with Gmail. Even with the enhanced plug-in, I still don't see an option for this, unless you separate your email into different folders for corresponding addresses.

I never used the app on my phone anyway, I DO wish they'd update their app for the Playbook though, that thing never seems to work right & now I have a feeling since they've stopped the phone app they'll stop working on the Playbook one as well & I actually used that one.