Google drops consumer ActiveSync Exchange support for Gmail, calendar, and contacts
- Well it's going to work on me I guess.. my BB10 phone won't be available until after the cut off date, and I will not accept a 5 minute delay on my email, so I guess I'll be bumping my google apps account up to the paid version. I like google apps, and unlike some I don't feel they owe me anything, the service is worth the 5 bucks a month.01-01-13 06:49 PMLike 0
- The irony. I used to pay for AOL email back when that was the only thing reliable internationally. Then hotmail and gmail came out for free so AOL had to go to free. On my 9800 I get instant push on gmail currently. Company MS exchange is delayed. Will have to test AOL and outlook.com. Come back for AOL because of this?01-01-13 11:22 PMLike 0
- Is there a paid version of gmail for the average consumer? I have only been able to find the business, education, or government applications. I would pay $50.00 a year to use these quality services. Especially if I can keep my existing email address. I don't want to switch to [email protected]. If somebody knows please post the link.
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- Google doesn't come out and say "no data mining" because they don't want to associate what they do with such a negatively loaded term, but it's quite easy to find alternative sources that speak to the lack of data mining on Google Apps for Business/Education.
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This is for the core services included with Google Apps, going elsewhere (Google+, Youtube, etc) will still have ads as it isn't part of their paid package.RubberChicken76 likes this.01-02-13 04:20 PMLike 1 - just_lucRetired ModeratorIs there a paid version of gmail for the average consumer? I have only been able to find the business, education, or government applications. I would pay $50.00 a year to use these quality services. Especially if I can keep my existing email address. I don't want to switch to [email protected]. If somebody knows please post the link.
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Google doesn't come out and say "no data mining" because they don't want to associate what they do with such a negatively loaded term, but it's quite easy to find alternative sources that speak to the lack of data mining on Google Apps for Business/Education.
Email and Calendar Centralization - Things You Should Know About Gmail - University of Alberta
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This is for the core services included with Google Apps, going elsewhere (Google+, Youtube, etc) will still have ads as it isn't part of their paid package.01-02-13 06:04 PMLike 3 - 01-03-13 03:39 AMLike 0
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- Wouldn't it be the reverse? Gmail app on iOS gives push Gmail. No push Gmail on BB. In the end it probably doesn't even matter. Email is no longer the primary driving force behind smartphone sales, and in the places with the largest growth, it's barely a factor.01-03-13 06:35 AMLike 0
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If Gmail IMAP will sopport IMAP Idle emails will be instant on BB, my own hosted email accounts are, no exchange needed.01-03-13 06:55 AMLike 0 - just_lucRetired Moderator
While I acknowledge you're point, most consumers won't mind (or maybe notice is more accurate) a 5 minute delay. As a business user, I and many others would find it in acceptable. Everything I do needs a paper trail, so most things are done by email.. sometimes a back and forth email conversation can go on for an hour with a message every few seconds.. I need it to be instant! Which again is why i'm fine with upgrading to the paid service.01-03-13 07:37 AMLike 0 - As a business user, I and many others would find it in acceptable. Everything I do needs a paper trail, so most things are done by email.. sometimes a back and forth email conversation can go on for an hour with a message every few seconds.. I need it to be instant! Which again is why i'm fine with upgrading to the paid service.01-03-13 08:47 AMLike 0
- DenverRalphyRetired Network ModSince when has IMAP IDLE been a 5 minute delay? My IMAP IDLE accounts are always instantaneous.01-03-13 11:49 AMLike 0
- I suspect they are doing this for EAS Customers who use Outlook.
Outlook 2013 introduced an ActiveSync connector which, one can assume will replace the Google Apps Sync plugin that they currently have to develop. If they go that route, they need to stop non EAS customers from using it. This seems like the most logical way to do it.01-03-13 12:22 PMLike 0 - just_lucRetired ModeratorNo, I was referencing IMAP as a 5 minute delay, not IMAP IDLE. I was under the impression for one reason or another that either GMAIL or playbook/BB10 didn't support the IDLE protocol, which I asked for confirmation of on page 1 of this thread, and received. But I just did a little research and it appears that is incorrect, both GMAIL, and playbook/BB10 do support IMAP IDLE so there shouldn't be a problem at all.. seems this has all be blown out of proportion.. the only poor souls who should be affected are ios users who's devices don't support the IDLE protocol and Windows phone users who's devices don't support calDAV and CardDAV..BBOttawa likes this.01-03-13 01:44 PMLike 1
- No, I was referencing IMAP as a 5 minute delay, not IMAP IDLE. I was under the impression for one reason or another that either GMAIL or playbook/BB10 didn't support the IDLE protocol, which I asked for confirmation of on page 1 of this thread, and received. But I just did a little research and it appears that is incorrect, both GMAIL, and playbook/BB10 do support IMAP IDLE so there shouldn't be a problem at all.. seems this has all be blown out of proportion.. the only poor souls who should be affected are ios users who's devices don't support the IDLE protocol and Windows phone users who's devices don't support calDAV and CardDAV..01-03-13 06:15 PMLike 0
- We've all seen photos of BB10 with the BIS dots next to the reception bars, so as long as you stay with a BIS plan for your BB10, I'd assume you have nothing to worry about if you're set up already. Your email accounts are all hooked to your BlackBerry ID so nothing should change between Google and RIM's servers, just between RIM and you. I'm guessing this will be a non-issue for BB users but a huge deal for WP8 users. Lends a bit of credence to MS's claims that Google is stock-blocking them. No stock YouTube app, no stock gMail support... I'm sure the list will get bigger.01-03-13 09:59 PMLike 0
- just_lucRetired ModeratorI don't know if I share your views on this.. In my opinion google has the right to do whatever it wants with it's email service, and people can use it or not use it.. they don't owe anybody anything. That said, they aren't blocking wp8 users from accessing the service, they are choosing to go a route the doesn't require them paying microsoft for the pleasure of serviving it's customers. Micosoft has every option to add the open calDAV and CardDAV protocols to its platform, but they choose not to over fear EAS will loose relevance and as such be a loss of revenue for them..01-03-13 10:40 PMLike 0
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