Gmail on smartphones is getting better AI integration with Gemini
Google is integrating Gemini into the Gmail app for Workspace and Google One AI Premium subscribers, providing email summarization, reply suggestions, and Q&A capabilities. [ more ]
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fool's Day joke
Google's April Fool's pranks led to the groundbreaking launch of Gmail with significant features like large storage, search capabilities, and email threadings.
Gmail's announcement on April Fool's Day 2004 was initially mistaken for another prank due to its innovative and unprecedented features compared to existing services. [ more ]
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fool's Day joke
Google's tradition of April Fool's Day pranks led to the unexpected launch of Gmail with groundbreaking features like 1 gigabyte storage and integrated search technology.
The introduction of Gmail revolutionized email services by offering significantly more storage space and improved search capabilities, setting a new standard in the industry. [ more ]
From its start, Gmail conditioned us to trade privacy for free services
Google's Gmail, offered free to users, operates on the principle that users are the product being sold due to data collection for targeted advertising.
Gmail, launched in 2004 with innovative features and 1GB storage, set a precedent for tech companies leveraging user data in exchange for free services. [ more ]
Google Will Begin Mass-Deleting Unused Accounts on Friday, Purging Accounts Not Used In Two Years
Google will start deleting old, unused Gmail accounts that have not been logged into in two years or longer.
The deletion of accounts is meant to reduce the risk of identity theft, hacking, spam, and phishing.
Google has been sending warning notifications to accounts at risk of deletion, and the purge will only affect personal accounts, not organizational accounts. [ more ]