<p>Google adds more functionality to the Android notifications bar with a new Gmail for Android app that lets you archive and reply to messages with one tap.</p><p>The latest Gmail update also offers faster search capability and better search suggestions, according to Google. The new quick tap features are available to devices running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher.</p><p>To see the new Gmail alerts in action, drag your finger downwards from the upper left side of the display on your phone or tablet to view the notifications bar. If you have a new Gmail message, you should see an alert box that includes options to archive or reply to the message.</p><p>Tapping "Reply" will open up a reply window in the Gmail app; tapping archive will automatically archive the message for you.The new Gmail alert box</p><p><a href="http://www.techhive.com/article/2031210/gmail-for-android-adds-reply-archive-buttons-to-notifications-bar.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/updated-gmail-app-for-android-brings-actionable-notifications-344826">Updated Gmail app for Android brings actionable notifications</a> (NDTV)</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/18/gmail-update-jelly-bean/">Gmail update lets Jelly Bean users archive and reply to emails from notifications</a> (Engadget)</p><p><a href="http://www.androidguys.com/2013/03/19/new-gmail-app-for-android-lets-users-do-much-more-in-notifications/">New Gmail app for Android lets users do much more in notifications</a> (AndroidGuys)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dFdQdZ0LdKFFivMWcD-rj5H5Eh94M&ned=us">51 additional articles.</a></p>