Tag: GMAIL

Google just launched a new version of its mobile Gmail site for the iPhone, packing a couple of minor tweaks that serve to make the site more pleasant to use. The app seems quicker as a whole, and you'll find that the swiping speed reflects how fast you scroll. And, now, the toolbars stay visible all the time, making the site feel more like a native app. ...

The Gmail keyboard-command fanatics among you will probably roll your eyes at the new Auto-advance feature that automatically moves you to a new message after you archive or delete an e-mail. For the rest of you, hop into Labs (under Settings), turn on Auto-advance, and enjoy being whisked to the next e-mail listed in your inbox -- without having to reach for the bracket keys. ...

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Google, we can only assume in celebration of Cyber Security Awareness Month, has introduced a checklist for locking down your Gmail account. This includes obvious things like keeping your security software up-to-date, and double-checking which apps and services you've granted access to your Gmail data. If you're questioning how safe your precious Gmail account may be, we suggest you give this ...

We heard back in June that Google planned on adding a "normal" view to the always innovative Gmail. The service that introduced many people to the idea of threaded e-mail is now making one of its defining features optional. Starting today, users can open their settings, and find an option for "conversation view." Turning it off will make Gmail behave more like an e-mail client circa 1999, meaning ...

Everything is a game these days. Foursquare hands you rewards for eating out, Xbox Live turns playing games into a game, and Epic Win turned to-do lists into experiential point-earning quests. 0Boxer extends the same idea, in a somewhat more basic form, to your e-mail inbox. Using it is simple; sign up at 0Boxer.com, install the add-on, then start using Gmail as usual. You'll then be awarded ...

Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Buckminster Fuller's infamously fuel-effective and crash-prone Dymaxion Car lives on in the new Car #4, commissioned by British architect Norman Foster and exhibited in Madrid. [From: New York Times] Google just released a brand new Gmail app in the Android Market, which means ...

During his tenure as an employee at Google, 27-year-old David Barksdale belonged to an elite group of Site Reliability Engineers, or SREs, giving him total access to some of the company's most closely guarded personal data -- including private Gmail accounts. Instead of using this access to respond to technical difficulties, however, Barksdale reportedly spent a lot of his time stalking ...

'Graph Your Inbox' is an awesome, while possibly useless, Chrome extension that panders directly to our geekiest inclinations. It sits in the Chrome toolbar, and, when you click it, you're prompted to enter search terms. ("Creepy", "hate work" and "jellybeans" are fun to try.) It simply parses results from a Gmail search, so all of the same operators (e.g. label and 'from') will work. But rather ...

Highlights from this morning's big tech headlines... The new Skype 5.0 beta for Windows introduces 10-way video calling, for awkward and impromptu digital family reunions. [From: Engadget] A new study reveals that adults are finally catching on to this whole texting thing, with over 72-percent reporting that they're texting daily. [From: Pew Internet & American Life Project] ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. The knee-slappers over at The Onion have another spoof newscast this week, featuring an imaginary, portable sewing machine called the Smart Stitch that "lets sweatshop ...

We all know that sifting through the mountains of newsletters, spam or utterly frivolous messages that litter our inboxes can be an exhausting task. And, more often than not, truly important e-mails can easily get lost amidst the clutter of fluff. Google, however, has now decided to help Gmail users add some order to their inbox pandemonium with a new feature called the 'Priority Inbox.' As ...

This week, a bug in Gmail greatly angered a number of users, especially those who use Google Apps for professional purposes. A flaw in the Big G's messaging system caused some e-mails to be sent multiple times. Google claims the overall number of users was small (just 2.5-percent), but, thanks to Gmail's popularity, that tiny fraction could amount to 4 million users. To make matters worse for the ...

Highlights from this morning's big tech headlines.... Foursquare mayor wannabes have an extra incentive to return to their pub or hot dog joint of choice. The location-based service will now let you know when you're within a mere 10 check-ins of an elusive mayorship. [From: foursquare blog] Google's new Gmail calling functionality has been used over 1 million times in the service's first ...

Let's imagine that you're sitting in a place where you have a Wi-Fi connection or some other kind of Internet access, but no phone or cell service. (We immediately think of the New York Public Library.) But wait! In this imaginary place, it's perfectly acceptable to talk on the phone, so libraries and movie theaters are out. What kind of place could we be talking about? We have no idea. We're ...