Gmail accounts to get new Confidential Mode, and it could change how you use email

Gmail is about to get a blockbuster new update. The all-new design  brings a slew of changes, including the ability to quickly reply to emails with an automatically-regenerated response, and snooze emails to a later time. The new look also enables Gmail users to place calendar appointments side-by-side with messages, which should help avoid doubling-booking, […]

You can now use other email services in Gmail for iOS—plus, iPhone X support

Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) After a period of user testing, Google has rolled out to all users the ability to log in to non-Google email accounts in the Gmail app for iOS devices. The update, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store now, also adjusts the Gmail app to make full use of […]

Gmail finally turns addresses and phone numbers into links

Next time someone emails you an address, you no longer have to copypaste it on Maps after viewing it on Gmail or Inbox. Google has rolled out an update that gives its mail apps the power to turn addresses, phone numbers and email addresses into hyperlinks. It’s definitely a welcome addition, especially since most other […]

Google promised not to scan Gmail for targeted ads—but for how long?

Enlarge (credit: Cairo) On July 23, Google promised with great fanfare that it would stop scanning consumers’ Gmail messages to serve targeted, contextually aware ads. The announcement—which put Gmail in line with competing services and Google’s paid e-mail for government, business, and education sectors—was published widely, from tech blogs to the mainstream media. “Free consumer […]

Scroogled no more: Gmail won’t scan e-mails for ads personalization

Enlarge / Microsoft’s description of Gmail scanning from the “Scroogled” ad campaign. (credit: Microsoft) Google has announced it will no longer scan e-mail messages for ad personalization. Previously, in the consumer version of Gmail, Google’s computers would scan the contents of every e-mail message to determine a relevant ad to show. The scanning “feature” has been […]

Gmail update – Google launches ransomware security boost, but only for SOME users

Gmail defences against ransomware have been boosted by Google since the WannaCry ransomware attack – but you could be missing out on a new security feature. The WannaCry attack hit the NHS and computer systems in 150 different countries. The malicious software blocked access to a computer system until a ransom is paid – with […]

Google beefs up Gmail security to fight phishing attempts

Google has just added a bunch of new security features in order to protect Gmail users from spam and phishing messages. Though they didn’t say as much, the bumped-up protection is likely in response to the phishing scam that went around earlier this month. The attack peddled a bogus Google Docs file in attempts to […]

Microsoft is improving Windows 10 Mail and Calendar for Gmail users

Microsoft today announced that it has begun to add features to its standard-issue Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 10 for Gmail account holders. Over the next few weeks, the enhanced apps will become available to people participating in the Windows Insider Program, and after that, all Windows 10 users will get them. Gmail support […]