Gmail logs your purchase history, undermining Google’s commitment to privacy
Google has tried to portray itself as privacy-focused, including an op-ed from CEO Sundar Pichai in the New York Times saying privacy should not be a luxury good. But Google tracks many of your online purchases, even if they are bought from a non-Google affiliated store like Amazon.
Gmail for iOS finally gets handy customizable swipe actions
Nine months after it landed on Gmail for Android, Google is finally bringing its improved swipe feature to iOS. It means that when you swipe an email, instead of only having the option to delete it, you’ll be able to archive, mark as read/unread, snooze, and move it to another folder, too.
Get ready to say goodbye to some IFTTT support in Gmail by March 31
IFTTT, the popular automation service, will drop some of its support for Gmail. The decision is aimed to protect user data. IFTTT will remove all Gmail triggers and the "create a draft" ability. Actions for ‘"send an email" and "send yourself an email" will remain in place.
Gmail’s handy Smart Compose feature lands on more Android phones
Google appears to be rolling out Gmail’s handy Smart Compose feature for all Android phones after launching it for desktop and its Pixel handsets last year. Smart Compose uses machine learning to offer phrases based on your personal writing style, helping you to tap out messages at speed.
Google’s radical Gmail redesign is finally rolling out on Android
Google is slowly but surely giving its apps a refresh, modernizing them and ensuring that they're easy to use. The latest app to get a redesign is the Gmail app for Android, which has been redesigned with a white background and a few other tweaks. In general, the app looks a whole lot more modern.
Gmail adds lots of new functionality to its right-click menu
Right-click on an email in Gmail and the list of actions is pretty limited. That's about to change, though, as Google has just announced it's expanding the list of options to make its email client that little bit more useful. The extended right-click menu is rolling out to all desktop users in the next couple of weeks.
Gmail blocks 100 million spam messages daily with its A.I., Google says
A machine learning-based A.I. platform called TensorFlow has allowed Google to block an additional 100 million spam messages daily from entering Gmail users’ inboxes. The platform allows Google to detect more of those harder-to-find spam messages; like emails with hidden embedded content.
How to recover Google contacts
Trimming your Google contacts list every now and then is a prudent decision, but what if your hand slips, deleting an important contact? As it turns out, you can recover lost Google contacts, although you may need to be quick about it. Here's how to recover Google Contacts, and save them for posterity.
Google tells lawmakers it allows other apps access to your Gmail
In a letter obtained ahead of Google's scheduled appearance before lawmakers, the search giant says it allows other apps to read and share Gmail messages. These apps need the explicit permission of the users to have access, and Google claims that it will revoke access to users’ emails if apps misrepresent themselves.
Smart Reply not smart enough? Desktop Gmail users can soon opt out
Smart Reply is estimated to be used on some 10 percent of Gmail messages sent today. However, not all of Smart Reply's suggestions make sense, and Google will soon give desktop Gmail users who do not want an artificially intelligent robot to generate suggested responses the opportunity to opt out.
Leaked Android app shows message scheduling is coming to Google’s Gmail
A recent build of Google’s Gmail Android app reveals the service will eventually support email scheduling. Evidence appears within a line of the app’s code, assigning the “menu_schedule_send” command to a “Schedule send” menu entry. An excerpt from an XML file also refers to this specific command.
Google video shows possible all-white redesign for Gmail and its other apps
Google is reportedly working on a variety of changes to both its web and mobile apps. Thanks to a new Material Design video that surfaced, there is a preview of what we can possibly expect for the redesign of Android apps like Gmail, Google Photos, Google Drive, and Google Trips.
Homeland Security is worried about Gmail’s confidentiality mode
Google's new confidentiality mode on its Gmail email service may actually be making email less secure rather than more so. The Department of Homeland Security has expressed concern that it could lead to a rise in phishing attacks against unsuspecting users, with Gmail setting a dangerous precedent for the future.
Congress demands answers over Gmail fiasco, data collection on phones
Congress is now demanding answers from Apple and Google regarding data collection on iOS and Android devices. Both Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet CEO Larry Page received letters from the Energy and Commerce Committee seeking explanations about how these devices use recorded audio and more.
People are reading your email. Here’s how to make them stop
The contents of your email are no private, at least not to third party applications that connect to Gmail. Considering what happened with Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, that should worry you. Follow these instructions to see exactly who is reading your email and how to turn them away.
How to use Gmail’s new ‘smart compose’ feature
Turning on experimental features in Gmail gives users access to a new Smart Compose feature which uses predictive AI to offer in line suggestions when writing new emails, saving time. Here's how to enable Smart Compose and immediately start using it.
Massive Gmail redesign rollout will begin in earnest in July
Google has announced the much-anticipated arrival of its new Gmail and Gsuite enhancements. Google said the changes focus on improving people's productivity on the web and at work. The first place you'll see changes is in your Inbox. Come July, the redesign will be rolled out broadly to G Suite customers.
Need a nudge? Gmail’s new email reminder system goes live
Google's new Gmail Nudge feature is now live. Nudge leverages Google’s artificial intelligence scanning to gently remind you to reply to important emails so you don’t forget. We'll show you how to spot a nudge in your inbox, and how to turn it off if you don't want the feature enabled.
Gmail’s new confidential mode is finally rolling out. Here’s how to use it
Gmail's new confidential mode is now rolling out, and you can use it to secure your emails. This guide will show you how to set an expiration date on your messages and require a passcode to add an extra layer of security to your sensitive or confidential communications.
Google adds snooze button, Google Pay to Gmail for iOS
Google is officially rolling out a new update to its Gmail application specifically for iOS. With the new snooze button, you're able to put off emails that you aren't able to pay attention to at the moment. As for Google Pay, you're able to send money through Gmail to anyone that has an email address.
Google will soon be able to write your emails for you
Announced at Google I/O, soon Gmail will be able to write whole emails for you, or at least whole sections of your emails, with just a few keystrokes. Pulling from your Gmail message history, Smart Compose will be able to help you put together an email by suggesting phrases when you start typing them.
How did Google get away with not updating Gmail for almost 7 years?
Google may have just released a big update for Gmail, but it's the first time it's done much to improve the service in seven years. There are very few modern tech-products of the size and scale of Gmail that receive so little attention from their developer and yet Gmail is more popular than ever.
DT Daily: Google reskins Gmail with an eye on privacy, security
Gmail gets a makeover with new 'limited time' email feature and more, Google Play Music is likely going away this fall and users should prepare for a new service from YouTube, Amazon unveils a Echo Dot just for the kiddos.
Here’s how to get the new Gmail right this second
Google's been teasing its new Gmail revamp for a while now, and you can get your hands on it today. As in right now. Right this second. If you're ready for a clean modern update to the dusty old Gmail, you're only a couple clicks away. Seriously, it's really easy, here's how to do it.
Some Gmail users woke up to find spam sent from their accounts
Something weird is happening with Gmail. On Sunday morning, some users work up to find spam sent from their accounts.
Gmail to get much-needed visual updates and advanced security features
In an email sent to G Suite administrators on Wednesday, April 11, Google announced plans to roll out a new look for Gmail with a host of other new features, most of which will be outlined in the future. The new features will first be delivered to G Suite via a limited early adopter program.
So long to security? ‘GrayKey’ box picks the locks on Apple’s iPhones
AMD debuts next generation of their Ryzen desktop CPU lineup, Gmail may offer time-limited email options, law enforcement agencies have a new option when it comes to cracking the security on Apple iPhones.
How to use Google Calendar
Organize your days and weeks better than ever before, by learning how to use Google Calendar and all its useful features.
How to make a YouTube channel
Want to become the next YouTube sensation? You'll need a channel for that. In this guide we'll teach you how to make a YouTube channel to get yourself started.
Gmail will be AMP’d up using a speedy new tech that makes emails pretty
Google said on Monday that it's bringing Accelerated Mobile Pages technology to Gmail. It's built to speed up web pages on mobile, but also enables developers and services to create richer, interactive emails versus the boring old links and static images. A preview for developers is available now.
Google Inbox will let you unsubscribe from mailing lists you’ve been ignoring
Google is rolling out a new feature that will help users easily unsubscribe from promotional emails that they no longer want.
Gmail now automatically recognizes addresses, links, and more
Tired of copying and pasting text from emails? Good news: Google's updating Gmail and Inbox to recognize phone numbers, addresses, and more.
Gmail for iPhone will now protect you from scammers
Three months after adding anti-phishing security to Gmail for Android, Google is now updating the iOS version with the same measure.
Google is going to stop reading Gmail users’ emails so it can personalize our ads
Google's free consumer Gmail service will join the G Suite version later this year, in that it will no longer scan emails to personalize ads.
Don’t touch that email! Marketers use tracking tech to record online behavior
Email tracking, or technologies that allow marketers to collect information about your location and online behavior, are growing in usage.
Google bolsters Gmail security with anti-spam and early phishing detection
Google has announced a series of new security features that aim to make Gmail even more secure for individuals and businesses alike.
Google rolls out Smart Reply to the Gmail app on Android and iOS
Google's Smart Reply feature, which automatically suggests intelligent responses to incoming messages, is finally making its way to Gmail.
Gmail on Android now stands between you and suspected phishing links
Google is taking steps to warn and notify Gmail users of suspected phishing attacks after Wednesday's incident.