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Security Bite: iCloud Mail, Gmail, others shockingly bad at detecting malware, study finds

Arin Waichulis Apr 5 2024 - 10:56 am PT

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Email security today has many shortcomings. It is widely known that email service providers cannot prevent every suspicious email from being received. However, a new study by web browser security startup SquareX reveals how little companies are doing to block malicious attachments and protect users.

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‘Help me write’ comes to Gmail for Android and iOS

from 9to5Google Jun 13 2023 - 5:56 pm PT

Immediately after I/O 2023 last month, Google started more widely rolling out Workspace Labs, and “Help me write” is now seeing wide availability in Gmail for Android and iOS for enrolled testers.

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Ex-Apple Mail engineer launches Mimestream for Gmail app on macOS

Chance Miller May 22 2023 - 9:32 am PT

Mimestream, the powerful Gmail app built specifically for macOS, is officially exiting beta today. Mimestream comes from a former Apple Mail engineer, and it might just be the best Gmail app for macOS yet.

Mimestream packs a range of Gmail’s most popular features and distills them into a dedicated Mac app that is built using the latest technologies from Apple.

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Google will delete accounts, including Gmail & Photos, that haven’t logged on in 2 years

from 9to5Google May 16 2023 - 8:08 am PT

In 2020, Google said it would remove content stored in an inactive account (but not the account itself) to preserve storage space. Google is now updating its inactivity policy so that old, unused accounts will be deleted starting later this year.

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Google previews iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets for Gmail, Maps, and more

from 9to5Google Sep 12 2022 - 8:08 am PT

With iOS 16 launching for the iPhone today, Google is detailing upcoming Lock Screen widgets across six major apps set to arrive over the coming weeks.

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Gmail gets Material You web redesign and ‘Gmail-only’ view without Chat, Meet

from 9to5Google Jun 28 2022 - 3:04 pm PT

Google announced today that Material You is coming to Gmail on the web in a redesign that also addresses complaints about the integrated view overhaul from earlier this year by introducing a “Gmail-only” view.

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Gmail for Android, iOS add convenient ‘Storage used’ indicator

from 9to5Google Jun 28 2022 - 12:07 pm PT

On the web, Gmail has long noted how much storage you’re using at the bottom of the page. A “Storage used” indicator is now on Gmail for Android and iOS to save you from needing to open another app or website for space management.

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How to set Gmail to delete instead of archive in the Mail app on iPhone and iPad

Michael Potuck Feb 28 2022 - 3:00 am PT

Have you noticed when you try to delete messages in Gmail on iOS you only get an archive option? Read on for how to delete Gmail on iPhone instead of archive in the Mail app.

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An ex-Apple Mail engineer has made the native Gmail app for macOS we’ve always needed

Chance Miller Feb 25 2022 - 9:27 am PT

A variety of third-party mail apps for Mac have come and gone over the years, ranging from the once-revolutionary but now defunct Mailbox app, to currently-available options like Spark. One of the more recent options to enter this space is an app called Mimestream, and it comes from a former Apple engineer. It just might be the best Gmail app for macOS yet.

A new update to Mimestream today brings a handful of new features, including deeper integration with Google Calendar, additional customization options, and more.

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Gmail for iOS gets inbox widget as Google Meet gets Picture-in-Picture, more [U]

from 9to5Google Nov 10 2021 - 1:55 pm PT

Google is rolling out a trio of productivity updates to its iPhone and iPad productivity apps. Notably, Gmail will get a homescreen widget, while iOS Picture-in-Picture is now available for Google Meet.

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New Gmail with Google Chat rolling out for free accounts, here’s how to turn on [Updated]

from 9to5Google May 12 2021 - 3:52 pm PT

Last year, Google announced that the future of Gmail will see Chat messaging and group Rooms join the existing Meet video calling integration. This is already available to enterprise Workspace users, and Google is now letting personal Gmail accounts get this “integrated workspace.”

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[Update: Photos] Google releases on iOS resume in earnest with Gmail, Search, Maps

from 9to5Google Apr 12 2021 - 4:14 pm PT

At the start of last month, Google started to release new iOS versions of the YouTube family of applications following a long, unspecified pause. Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, and other apps were updated today in a seeming return to normal for iPhone and iPad owners.

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Gmail for iOS adds new image blocking setting to prevent email tracking

Chance Miller Sep 3 2019 - 6:22 pm PT

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Google today has rolled out an update to the Gmail app for iOS that gives users the ability to further curtail email tracking. The latest update adds a new setting that allows users to block external images in emails from being displayed automatically.

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Gmail iOS app updated with support for 2018 iPad Pro displays

Michael Potuck Feb 4 2019 - 11:00 am PT

Gmail for iOS has today been refreshed to support the 2018 iPad Pros and their bezel-light, rounded displays.

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Gmail iOS app now uses AI to offer option of notifications only for important emails

Ben Lovejoy Jun 15 2018 - 5:14 am PT

My iPhone feels like a much calmer device since I went on a notifications diet, but if you can’t switch off email alerts because you need to know when important ones arrive, Google thinks it may have the solution …

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Gmail for iOS now supports sending money with Google Pay & snoozing emails

Chance Miller May 7 2018 - 1:57 pm PT

Google today is rolling out a notable update to the Gmail application for iOS. The update brings support for snoozing emails, as well as sending money with Google Pay…

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Google 2-Step Verification Prompts can now be received via Gmail for iOS

Abner Li Apr 18 2018 - 8:27 am PT

Google replaced SMS as the default 2-Step Verification method last year with device-based Prompts. iOS users were instructed to install the Google app for two-factor authentication when logging in. To increase adoption, Google is now making 2SV available through the Gmail mobile app.

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Gmail for iOS is now optimized for the iPhone X’s display

Chance Miller Dec 4 2017 - 5:57 pm PT

Following updates for the Google Docs suite of apps last week, Google today has pushed an update to Gmail for iOS that brings support for the iPhone X. The update comes after nearly a month of iPhone X availability…

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Gmail iOS app trialling access to third-party email accounts in beta program

Ben Lovejoy Oct 18 2017 - 4:29 am PT

If you prefer the Gmail iOS app to Apple’s Mail app and wish you could use it for non-Gmail accounts too, you may be in luck. Google is currently trialling access to Outlook, Hotmail, Live, Yahoo and others in a new beta …

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Gmail iOS app will now warn you about phishing attempts

Ben Lovejoy Aug 11 2017 - 3:53 am PT

Back in May, Google updated its Gmail app on Android to warn about phishing attempts. It is now rather belatedly bringing that same protection to the iOS app.

The protection kicks in if you click on a sketchy link in an email, with two different levels of warning …

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Google will soon stop scanning your emails to personalize ads in Gmail

Abner Li Jun 23 2017 - 10:20 am PT

Since Gmail’s launch in 2004, one point of frequent contention was how the free service scanned emails to show tailored ads. Google has today announced that it is ending this personalization practice in Gmail later this year.

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Gmail for iOS adds Inbox-style ‘Smart Reply’ feature with quick reply suggestions

Jordan Kahn May 17 2017 - 10:13 am PT

Google is today releasing an update for its Gmail mobile apps, iOS included, that introduces a new Smart Reply feature that offers suggested quick reply buttons within emails.

The feature is something Google is bringing over from its Inbox by Gmail and Allo apps where similar functionality was already available. Google says that the feature accounts for around 12% of replies sent in Inbox, for instance.

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Microsoft expands Google Calendar and Contact sync testing with free Outlook for Mac Preview

Zac Hall Apr 12 2017 - 11:14 am PT

Last month Microsoft announced that it plans to bring Google Calendar and Contact syncing to Outlook for macOS, and today the company is expanding its test group ahead of the official feature release planned for later this year.

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Gmail now supports native, business focused add-ons, more coming soon

Ben Schoon Mar 9 2017 - 12:33 pm PT

Gmail on its own is already a very powerful email client, offering useful features and direct integration with Google’s other services, like Google Drive. However, there’s always room for improvement. Today, Google has announced that Gmail will add support for native add-ons.

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