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Demis Hassabis, the head of Google DeepMind, has disclosed that his team is working on a new email system that will employ artificial intelligence (AI) to handle the daily email grind.  What Happened: Hassabis revealed the initiative at the SXSW London festival, where he...

Paul Buchheit, the engineer behind Gmail, once challenged the popular wisdom in tech product development with an essay where he argued that a "great" product needs to do only a few things very well. What Happened: In a 2010 blog post, Buchheit discussed the common criticism of the first iPad,...

Mozilla is expanding its Thunderbird email client into a full-fledged communications platform, launching Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro to compete directly with Gmail by Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) subscription service, Microsoft 365....

Gmail, the email service provided by Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google, has introduced dynamic summary cards that will make it easier for users to track purchases, events, bills, and travel details directly from their inboxes. What Happened: The new summary cards...

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has rolled out a new feature designed to accelerate email replies in Gmail for Android users, enhancing productivity and communication efficiency. What Happened: Google has introduced a new feature to speed up email replies in Gmail on Android devices. The new quick reply...

Gmail turns 20 years old today, on April Fool's Day. It is one of the oldest and longest-living Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) products. Google famously launched it on April Fool's Day and in its announcement, the search giant said this was in response to a user complaint. “If a...

On Monday, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Gmail completed 20 years. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin introduced Gmail on April Fool’s Day. Initially dismissed as a prank, the service went on to revolutionize the digital world. What Happened: Gmail’s launch was initially met with skepticism...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk once again commented on the biasedness of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), after a social media user shared a 2022 report accusing the tech giant of costing GOP candidates donation money. What Happened: On Monday, a user on X, formerly Twitter, shared a Fox...

Elon Musk has hinted at plans to launch an alternative to Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Gmail, as part of his vision to convert the X social media platform into an “everything app.” What Happened: On Friday, an X employee asked, "When are we making XMail?"...

In a move that could redefine the email experience for Android users, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is reportedly working on giving Gmail an AI boost. What Happened: Google is working on an AI voice feature for Gmail, currently dubbed ‘Draft email with...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has announced plans to delete content from inactive personal accounts across its services, including Gmail, Google Photos and Google Docs, beginning Dec. 1. What Happened: The decision was initially disclosed in July and target accounts that have remained...

Do you ever find your Gmail inbox cluttered with a sea of promotional emails? You’re not alone.  What Happened: Promotional emails, those enticing marketing messages that flood your inbox after registering on any platform, can quickly become overwhelming.  While some of them might offer...

In a decisive legal ruling, a U.S. District Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee or RNC alleging that Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google was censoring donation emails by routing them to Gmail users’ spam...

To bolster its cybersecurity measures, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has reportedly embarked on an internet detox mission for select employees.  What Happened: Google has initiated a pilot program where certain employees will be restricted...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Chat has taken the messaging experience to the next level by introducing smart sentence suggestions.  What Happened: Inspired by the success of smart compose in Gmail and Google Docs, Google Chat has...