Posted by Daniel Brotherston, Mobile Software EngineerOn the mobile team, we strive to produce web apps which look and feel just like installed apps. In the past few weeks, we’ve released a number of features which make Gmail for mobile look sharper …
Posted by Pierre Lebeau, Product ManagerWe’re always trying to make it easier for people to connect—whether that means sending an email, chatting or video chatting, you can reach the people you care about from right inside Gmail. Last year, we made…
Posted by Corey Goldfeder, Software EngineerEditor’s Note: For a more technical description, see the Google Apps Developer BlogAt Google, we all use email very heavily — for communicating with other Googlers, for task management, and to mail around …
Posted by Peter Harbison, Product Marketing ManagerI switched to Gmail the first month it came out, mere seconds after receiving an invitation from a friend and two years before joining Google. Since then, I’ve invited hundreds of people, most of who…
Posted by Saurabh Sharma, Product Manager A number of Gmail settings are the kinds of things you can set and forget — like mail forwarding and delegation. When I was in college, I used filters to forward bills I received via email to my parents (luc…
Posted by Mark Striebeck, Engineering Manager A few weeks ago, we released a preview of Gmail’s new look via two new themes. We asked you to try them out and send us your feedback. So far, less than 5% of Gmail usage is happening through these theme…
Posted by Kathleen Chen, Consumer OperationsIn this month’s Faces of Gmail we’re profiling Sarah Price, our history-loving, lindy-hopping community manager.What do you do on the Gmail team?I’m the Community Manager for Gmail. That means that I wa…
Posted by Richard Dunn, Software EngineerOver the years, we’ve expanded Gmail’s communication abilities by allowing you to make voice and video calls to other computers and more recently call phones. Until now, though, you were limited to making one ca…
Posted by David Yonge-Mallo, Software Engineer, GmailWith iGoogle, you can personalize your homepage with the information on the web that’s most useful and relevant to you. You can check email, watch videos, catch up on the latest news, check the wea…
Posted by Avner Aviad, Google Docs Viewer team(Cross posted from the Google Docs Blog)Downloading files that you only need to preview can create unnecessary clutter on your computer. While you can already use the Google Docs Viewer to view over 15 diff…
Posted by Andrew Moedinger, Software Engineer Ever felt like there should be a better way to manage your inbox? There are already lots of different ways: some people read everything, some mark messages they need to take action on with stars, and others…
Posted by Jason Cornwell, User Experience Designer We get a lot of great feedback about how Gmail helps you be more efficient, keep in touch with family and friends, and get work done. We’ve saved you from forgetting attachments and made sure that yo…
Posted by Ela Iwaszkiewicz, Software Engineer I recently received an email from what looked like my bank saying I should update my account, but it looked a little weird. I clicked on the “show details” link and quickly learned it wasn’t from my b…
Posted by Martin Gruau, Consumer Operations There is a powerful but little known Gmail feature that lives in Labs called “Add any gadget by URL.” Once you turn it on, you can add iGoogle gadgets (or any gadget specified by an .xml file) to the side…
Posted by Michael Bolognino, Product Marketing Manager Today is Father’s Day in many countries around the world, so whether your dad lives across the street, across the country or across the ocean, it’s a good day to let him know you’re thinking…