According to software engineer Chris Banes, the change in question blocks access to the app’s database:
Basically, previously an app just had to declare that they use the READ_GMAIL permission in it’s Manifest and it would all work. Now though, they’ve added the android:protectionLevel=”signature” which means that only the Gmail app itself can access it’s DB (as that’s the only thing which will have the right signature).
TechCruch has compiled a preliminary list of apps that seem to have been affected by the update. Bear in mind, these are only the apps that have explicitly acknowledged being affected; if you come across any more, let us know in the comments.
Launcher Pro and Launcher Pro Plus by Federico Carnales
E-mail Notifier by mapeapps
MessageCenter and MessageCenter Plus by Coffee Shop Studio
Notify Me and Notify Me Lite by Jeff Tycz
Talking Gmail Reader by Ed Kawas
GmailRinger by Wing.jp
souce: techcrunch
March 19, 2011, 03:57:36 am
