Google's Chrome Web browser now offers desktop notifications for Gmail and Google Chat. Such a useful feature for users who can't afford to miss messages.

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September 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:00 PM/EST

Google Sheds Threading to Make Gmail Feel Like Outlook

Google added the ability for Gmail users to switch from conversation view to the classic chronological view popularized by Microsoft Outlook.

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September 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 1:37 PM/EST

Gmail Priority Inbox Lays Foundation for Facebook Fight

Forrester Research analyst Augie Ray has argued that Google is adding relevance filtering to Gmail to pave the way for the forthcoming Google Me social network. I agree. Here's why.

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August 31, 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 1:13 PM/EST

Gmail Priority Inbox Fine for Google Apps Users, Not Casual Consumers

The casual consumer may not have much use for Gmail Priority Inbox, but the hardcore business user -- the individual who uses Gmail as a messaging client for work -- will have a field day with this tool.

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August 4, 2010

Wednesday, August 04, 2010 9:33 AM/EST

Google Lets Gmail, Chrome Users Drag Files to Their Computers

VMware's Zimbra assets already do a lot of this drag-and-drop stuff, but Gmail has something like 180 million users so this is a big deal for a company trying to make the world forget about Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and others Webmail apps.

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June 21, 2010

Monday, June 21, 2010 11:41 AM/EST

Google Gmail for iPad Gets Full-Screen Compose Window

Google has altered its Gmail for iPad app to provide a full-screen compose view, a vast improvement over the previous split-screen UI. App development for the iPad, and the tablet form factor overall, will be an iterative, ongoing process. That fits right into Google's wheelhouse.

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