Both the new Mail and
Calendar apps support Office 365, Exchange, Outlook.com, Gmail, IMAP, POP and other popular accounts.
Not exact matches
The update is expected to bring along features such as native
calendar, email, and contacts
apps, along with
support for Android
apps on the PlayBook tablet.
It would seem logical to assume that
app support would be minimal, but standard faire features like SMS messaging, email,
calendars, and GPS could easily be made cross-platform.
Built - in productivity tools — For everyday business tasks, we've created a suite of business
apps for email, contacts and
calendar, which
supports both Exchange and Notes and provides document editing capabilities for documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Support for portrait views in Messages,
Calendar and Contacts
apps Various bug fixes for the Kobo...
What sets the Kindle apart is the added features: audio
support for text - to - speech, MP3s, and audiobooks;
support for games and
apps, such as card games, puzzles, and crosswords,
calendars and notepad
apps; add notes to ebooks and export them in TXT format; and the ability to switch screen orientation.
As has been beaten to death by reviewers, the PlayBook will lack core functionality at launch, such as an email client,
calendar functionality and more, and it also won't have an extensive selection of available third - party applications until it is updated to
support Android
apps in a future update.
So while native e-mail, contacts and
calendar apps along with
support for some Android applications are some of the missing features that would be part of upgrade package, there already are reports of something more coming our way.
One of the biggest shortcoming with the just launched Blackberry PlayBook is its lack of native
support for something as essential and basic as email,
calendar, or contact
apps.
The built - in contact,
calendar, and e-mail
apps look good, especially the
calendar app, which
supports pinch - to - zoom and displays entries from different
calendars in different colors.
Neither e-mail client
supports Exchange, the Microsoft e - mail / contacts /
calendar service preferred by most large businesses, though both devices»
app stores offer TouchDown, a free program that syncs with your exchange mail,
calendar, and contacts.
The OverDrive Media Console iOS
app has been optimized for the large screen of the iPad and has been updated to add
support for both landscape and portrait modes, as well as the addition of a new
calendar that shows the number of days left until a title expires.
However, the lack of exchange
support and the absence of native email,
calendar and contact
apps is an adoption roadblock for non-BlackBerry users.
Google Integration Android 2.3 OS (Gingerbread) Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid
apps Pre-loaded Android
apps: Browser, Calculator,
Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn - by - turn directions showing real - time traffic and 360 ° views of the destination Communications & Internet Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture / video and IM instant messaging Full HTML browser (Webkit 5) with Flash 10.1
Support Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as personal e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3,
Support Personal and corporate e-mail access with
support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as personal e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3,
support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as personal e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP).
You also get the option to sync contacts and
calendars natively from Google (as well as the Google Sync
app option that
supports BB 6).
It lacks core functionality at launch, such as an email client,
calendar functionality and more, and it also won't have an extensive selection of available third - party applications until it is updated to
support Android
apps in a future update.
HIGHLIGHTS Android - powered Smartphone Features A Bright 3.5 ″ Full Touch Screen Quick Access To Social Networking Tools Like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and FourSquare Integrated GPS Provides
Support For Location - based Services Like Google Maps and MetroNavigator Full Suite Of Metro Services Like Mobile Web, Music and Video Download
Apps, Games, Ringtones, and More From The Android Market Capture Photos and Video With The 3.2 MP Camera Access Your Microsoft Exchange Email As Well As Popular Web - based Email Services Like Gmail Chat With Your Friends and Family On - the - go With Instant Messenger Services Like Google Talk WHAT»S IN THE BOX Battery - Yes Charger - Yes MESSAGING FEATURES HTML Web Browsing - Yes Instant Messenger - Yes Email Client - Access Microsoft Exchange, IMAP, POP3, SMTP Email Mobile Web Browsing - Yes Multimedia Messaging - Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages Text Messaging (SMS)- Send and Receive Text Messages ENTERTAINMENT
App Store - Download
Apps From The Android Market MP3 Player - Yes Facebook - Yes Twitter - Yes Games - Yes Custom Ringtones - Downloadable Customizable Graphics - Downloadable MP3 Ringtones - Yes Picture Caller ID - Yes Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes Ringer Profiles - Yes Streaming Multimedia
Support - Yes DIGITAL CAMERA Camera - 3.2 MP Camera Also Captures Video Camera Megapixels - 3.2 MP Video Capture / Camcorder - 3.2 MP Camera Captures Video ADVANCED FEATURES Google - Google's Android OS 2.3 Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP)- Yes Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes Visual Voicemail - Yes GPS Services
Support - Integrated GPS Provides
Support For Location - based Services Like MetroNavigator Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)- Yes PC Synchronization - Yes CORE FEATURES Color Main Display - 3.5 ″, 320 x 240 Pixels, 262,000 Colors, Touch Display Alarm - Yes Calculator - Yes
Calendar - Yes Manual Lock - Yes Color - Red Style - Candy Bar PDA Device - Yes Speakerphone - Yes To - Do List - Yes Vibrate - Yes Voice Memo - Yes
It is not clear what OnePlus means by the Hidden Space in the
app drawer, but it notes that the update also brings
support for editing dynamic icons like the weather, clock and
calendar.
As pre-loaded, the Q115 is including organizer
apps, currency converter,
calendar, alarm clock, calculator, and audio player with
support for MP3, AMR, WAV and MIDI.
Numerous other changes were introduced too, such as a new typeface throughout the UI - Roboto, the ability to launch
apps from the lockscreen,
support for real - time speech to text dictation, Face Unlock, Google Chrome web browser came preinstlalled with tabs and syncing of bookmarks, camera with time - lapse and panorama and a built - in photo editor, data usage analysis, and new
calendar and mail
apps.
Aside from Android
apps, the BlackBerry Playbook OS 2 will also bring
support for native email, contacts, and
calendar.
Or you can continue with the free experience for Hub,
Calendar, Password Keeper and Launcher, which is
supported with in -
app advertisements.
I don't agree they should run the Amazon
App store, but I believe they should
support the standard Google
Apps (Gmail,
Calendar, Docs, Contacts).
* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS)-- Microsoft Exchange Server
support enabling push email,
calendar and contacts * VPN and MDM
support fromVPN protocol developers to help customers efficiently tap into VPN networks, and MDM capabilities that allow IT departments to effectively safeguard employees» mobile devices and corporate data * On Device Encryption — SAFE helps prevent unauthorized access to mobile data by leveraging the AES 256 - bit encryption standard, encrypting all data, including
app - specific internal data and internal / external memory.
BlackBerry's
calendar & native email productivity
apps will be upgraded with the future software update and it also
supports Android
app compatibility, but this features also not ready yet.
Among the additions is a store for buying applications, which Barnes & Noble is calling Nook
Apps; apps for email, calendars and contacts; support for Adobe Air and Flash; and a new Nook social networking
Apps;
apps for email, calendars and contacts; support for Adobe Air and Flash; and a new Nook social networking
apps for email,
calendars and contacts;
support for Adobe Air and Flash; and a new Nook social networking
app.
PlayBook will be getting the email client and BlackBerry Messenger access
support,
calendar functionality, Video Chat, Facebook
apps with an imminent software update after the launch.
Features include a 6 - inch screen, SD memory card slot, 512 MB memory, customizable themes,
support for audio and image files, and several
apps such as a
calendar, RSS news reader, FBReader, notepad, some games, and more.
The OS now
supports HTML5 vids, the
calendar app was redesigned, and the email
app lets you browse through multiple folders.
While LifeLearn provides custom website development, online marketing
support and client education resources that include fully vetted professional articles for pet owner clients, ALLYDVM has developed software services for veterinary practices including its popular Retention
Calendar, the industry's most sophisticated client communications system, and a fully automated loyalty program distributed through the PetPage mobile
app.
There are even plans to expand outside of the game with online tournaments, leaderboards, clan
support, friends list and quick match options, a built in community events
calendar, events ticker and even a Starhawk Android
app which will keep you connected to your Starhawk friends, clan mates and stats whenever you need them.
By far the most commonly requested feature from would - be Action Launcher users has been unread badge
support, so a great many people will be pleased to know the feature has come to Action Launcher for core
apps such as SMS, Phone,
Calendar and Gmail.
As a result, the updated
Calendar app no longer has full sync
support for Google
Calendar However, there is still a way to... Read more
Supported apps include your alarm, Flipboard,
calendar, CNN, contacts, email, Facebook, Foursquare, photo gallery, Giphy, LinkedIn, reminder, Samsung's first - party
apps (health, internet, music, and themes), Spotify, Twitter, Uber, video, weather, and YouTube.
This currently requires installing the old Gmail Offline
app, and then setting up offline
support in
Calendar and Drive separately.
Other improvements and fixes — Adds
support for faster wireless charging on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X with compatible third - party accessories — Introduces three new Live wallpapers for iPhone X — Improves video camera stabilization — Adds
support in Podcasts to automatically advance to the next episode from the same show — Adds
support in HealthKit for downhill snow sports distance as a data type — Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to appear to be checking for new messages even when a download is complete — Fixes an issue that could cause cleared Mail notifications from Exchange accounts to reappear — Improves stability in
Calendar — Resolves an issue where Settings could open to a blank screen — Fixes an issue that could prevent swiping to Today View or Camera from the Lock Screen — Addresses an issue that could prevent Music controls from displaying on the Lock Screen — Fixes an issue that could cause
app icons to be arranged incorrectly on the Home Screen — Addresses an issue that could prevent users from deleting recent photos when iCloud storage is exceeded — Addresses an issue where Find My iPhone sometimes wouldn't display a map — Fixes an issue in Messages where the keyboard could overlap the most recent message — Fixes an issue in Calculator where typing numbers rapidly could lead to incorrect results — Addressed an issue where the keyboard could respond slowly — Adds support for real - time text (RTT) phone calls for the deaf and hard of hearing — Improves VoiceOver stability in Messages, Settings, App Store, and Music — Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from announcing incoming Notificati
app icons to be arranged incorrectly on the Home Screen — Addresses an issue that could prevent users from deleting recent photos when iCloud storage is exceeded — Addresses an issue where Find My iPhone sometimes wouldn't display a map — Fixes an issue in Messages where the keyboard could overlap the most recent message — Fixes an issue in Calculator where typing numbers rapidly could lead to incorrect results — Addressed an issue where the keyboard could respond slowly — Adds
support for real - time text (RTT) phone calls for the deaf and hard of hearing — Improves VoiceOver stability in Messages, Settings,
App Store, and Music — Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from announcing incoming Notificati
App Store, and Music — Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from announcing incoming Notifications
Microsoft would probably like Google to build a Google
Calendar app, too — they're clearly in no rush to add
support for Google
Calendar using its new API.
For Handoff, you simply use one of the
supported apps: Mail, Safari, Maps, Messages, Reminders,
Calendar, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.
Essentially, the associated
support document states that Windows 8 and Windows RT users trying to add Google accounts after today simply won't be able to use their Google account with Microsoft's
Calendar app, and if they'd like to incorporate their Google - based contacts they'll have to do so by adding that account to their Microsoft account first.
I'm holding out for two big additions: POP mail
support in the Mail
app, and CalDAV
support in the
Calendar app so that it plays nice with Google
Calendar again.
For iOS, Google's email solution is IMAP
support and a dedicated Gmail
app, CalDAV for
calendar, and CardDAV for contacts.
Contacts and
calendars in the People and
Calendar apps will not be available unless Microsoft adds
support for the CalDAV and CardDAV standards to these
apps.
While you can currently add Google accounts and sync your contacts and
calendars with the People and
Calendar apps on Windows 8, Google is removing the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
support for free accounts.
As a result, the Windows 8.1 Mail
app uses IMAP to sync messages but doesn't offer the same sync
support for contacts and
calendar items as it does for Outlook.com (Hotmail), Office 365, and other Exchange - compatible accounts.
Initially, Sets will work with Microsoft
apps like Mail and
Calendar, but the company is already looking for Sets
support from developers.
A lot more features and
supported smartphones will be coming in future builds — more universal
apps (Maps,
Calendar, Music, Outlook), Touch optimized Office, and other improvements.
The
calendar app has Live Tile
support, built - in holidays and language
support for over 50 cultures and Countries.
Alarms,
calendar alerts, emails and text messages are obvious options, but some third - party
apps like Twitter and Facebook are
supported as well.
Also new this time around is
support for Android 6.0 permissions, and new
app launch animations, an included Marshmallow icon pack for those of you who aren't on Nexus phones — and an option to automatically change the Google
Calendar icon to match the current day of the month.
The new software includes native e-mail,
calendar, contacts, and broader
app support.