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Published 10/30/2008 at CNET News.com

On this edition of the Daily Debrief, CNET's Kara Tsuboi talks with senior writer Stephen Shankland about the constantly evolving features on Gmail, Google's Web-based e-mail program. From calendar modules to colored stars to quick access to your Google Docs, Shankland explains how the popular service is trying to become a one-stop shopping landing page to compete with Microsoft and Yahoo. (link)

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