Posted by Jeremy Milo, Google Apps Marketing ManagerSince Google’s applications are “in the cloud,” we can act on feedback and release new features very rapidly. Sometimes, though, we like to listen and learn from users before launching updates to busi…
Posted by Harish, Software EngineerYesterday, we launched Google Calendar Sync, a tool that lets users sync Google Calendar with Microsoft Outlook calendar. Using it, you can access your Google Calendar information offline, access your Outlook calenda…
Posted by Robby Stein, Associate Product Marketing ManagerI recently discovered some little-known ways to use your Gmail address that can give you greater control over your inbox and save you some time and headache. When you choose a Gmail address, you…
Posted by Robby Stein, Associate Product Marketing ManagerA few months ago I wrote about how using colored labels with filters can provide an entirely new way to visualize your inbox. I just started using a feature that further helps me quickly priorit…
Posted by Jonas Lindberg, Software EngineerSometimes you need to chat with someone about an urgent project, but can’t be bothered by anyone else. And going “busy” just isn’t enough — you might still get that unwanted ping. So, as some people have alre…
Posted by Miriam Schneider, Associate Product Marketing ManagerEven though I’ve worked on the Gmail team for about six months and have been a fan for years, I continue to notice new things in the product all the time. Like the other day, when out of cu…
Posted by Robby Stein, Associate Product Marketing ManagerTonight, we’re starting to roll out the new version of Gmail in 37 languages.* As we first announced when we launched in English, this version, available for IE7 and Firefox 2, has an entirely n…
Posted by Erik Wong, Consumer Operations AssociateGmail has a lot of great features, but maybe there’s this one thing that you really wish it could do. Well, we’d like to know what it is. We’re constantly building and testing new features, and many — …
Posted by Sze-jun Tsai, Consumer Operations AssociateHere’s the scenario: you decide to try out a new Gmail feature and suddenly you have some questions. What do you do? Come on down to the Gmail Help Discussion Group.The Gmail Help Discussion Group is…
Posted by Miriam Schneider, Associate Product Marketing ManagerA few weeks ago we invited you to share your Gmail stories with the world, and over 1,500 of you responded with emails and videos describing the creative and productive ways you use Gmail. …
Posted by Keith Coleman, Product ManagerThere’s a new software update for the iPhone. The next time you sync your iPhone with iTunes, your iPhone will be updated to version 1.1.3 of Apple’s software. It has a nice new feature — the built-in Mail app o…
Posted by Vivek Gupta, Engineering ManagerIntroducing: shortcut “e.” It’s a new shortcut key that archives email. You might be thinking, “Doesn’t shortcut key ‘y’ archive email too? Why make a new way to archive?” Well, let me explain. I’m a heavy Gmai…
Posted by Alex Kennberg, Google mobile teamWe’ve just released a new look and feel for the mobile version of Gmail on your iPhone. Our goal: make Gmail fit nicely as part of the latest Google on your iPhone experience. This means that we had to make Gm…
Posted by Robby Stein, Associate Product Marketing ManagerI have about eight friends from high school I like to keep in touch with frequently. We all email updates or the occasional funny YouTube video to the group, but every once in a while I’d forget…
Posted by Robby Stein, Associate Product Marketing ManagerWe’ve had a busy year re-coding Gmail and providing you with a slew of new features before this holiday season. Now it’s time for a break. We’ll be back in January, but until then, we’ve assembl…