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, […]
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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 […]
Gmail can now send your Smart Replies in Spanish
Back in May, we reported that Gmail’s Smart Replies had come to the Gmail app for iOS and Android. Now, the feature is being expanded further. The Gmail Twitter account announced today that Smart Reply is now available in Spanish for both iOS and Android. Smart Reply in Gmail is now available in Spanish on […]
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 […]
Now the Android Gmail app keeps an eye out for phishing links
In a particularly timely upgrade, Google is rolling out new protection against phishing links on its Gmail app for Android. According to the notes, when a user clicks on a suspicious link, they’ll get a warning like the one shown above revealing that this could lead to a forged website (similar warnings came to web […]
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 […]
