techcrunch.com - 1/14/2009
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Google launched Gmail only four years ago, and it is now the fourth most popular e-mail service on the Web after Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, and Windows Live Hotmail. In 2008, it saw some serious growth in the U.S. Google doesn’t break out the number of Gmail users, but comScore estimates ...
gmailblog.blogspot.com - 1/22/2009
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:21 PM Posted by
Jessan Hutchison-Quillian, Software Engineer My friends always hate it...
when I multi-task in other tabs while chatting with them (they can tell because of my obviously delayed reactions...). But sometimes ...
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Official Gmail Blog: Watch videos right in Gmail chat
valleywag.gawker.com - 1/16/2009
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So much for a new boss ending Yahoo's
drama. Why did the company's chairman meet Microsoft's Steve...
Ballmer at the Time Warner Center Thursday, two days after Yahoo named Carol Bartz its new CEO? A tipster reports spotting the two: On my way down ...
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Microsoft CEO, Yahoo Chairman Meet in New York
gmailblog.blogspot.com - 1/14/2009
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:53 AM Posted by
Pal Takacsi, Engineering Manager In addition to having two...
cappuccinos, my morning routine includes processing new mail that's arrived in my inbox overnight. More often than not, as I reply to a message I ...
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Official Gmail Blog: New in Labs: Send & Archive
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New Gmail Labs Feature Makes Organization Easier
WebProNews Feed —
... and you'll see a new button in the compose form labeled just that. The button does what it says: it sends your reply and then archives the thread with one click."The risk of this backfiring (which should always be considered when something's being tested) seems rather low, so if it sounds appealing, we say go for it. Then, in other Gmail-related news, the apparently permanent "beta" tag isn't scaring people away. Gmail's user base grew by 43 percent last year, according to fresh comScore numbers . AOL and Hotmail, the market leaders, may want to watch out. ...
Last Bytes: Apple, Nortel, Gmail
Tech Observer —
Steve Jobs plans to take a medical leave of absence until June. [Portfolio.com] John Carney at Clusterstock expects news of his health will prompt shareholder lawsuits. [SAI] Nortel Networks filed for bankruptcy protection today after facing a sharp dorp in orders from phone companies. [Associated Press] Gmail is gaining on AOL Mail and Hotmail in the number of monthly unique visitors. [TechCrunch] Related Links A Laptop Reborn Last Bytes: HP, Kleiner Perkins, Apple... A Little Good News About ...
Microsoft says it's not concerned with Gmail's growth
The Microsoft Blog —
Data from comScore shows that Gmail continues to grow at a fast clip, challenging Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft's dominance in the e-mail market. Microsoft, though, says it's not very concerned. In an interview last week, Brian Hall, the general manager of the Windows Live Business Group, acknowledged that Gmail was an e-mail service that has had "some level of success," adding later that it was an "interesting entrant to the category." But he said that Gmail was not attracting a diverse set of users. Initially, when Google launched Gmail in 2004, only users with an "invite" could ...
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... • Gmail Grew 43 Percent Last Year. AOL Mail And Hotmail Need To Start Worrying - It's now the fourth most popular e-mail service. • ...
Google Gmail Builds Momentum: Can Yahoo's Bartz Borrow That Magic?
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... The number of monthly unique visitors for Google's Gmail Web mail application grew a great 43 percent in 2008 to 29.6 million, according to TechCrunch's Erik Schonfeld, cobbled new stats from comScore, and noted: ...
Yahoo Not Doing Too Bad in Newspapers
WebProNews Feed —
... A.H. Belo s Dallas Morning News says that the headline placements on Yahoo.com can account for up to 27% of a day s page views and up to 65% of a day s unique visitors. Make of this information what you will, but Yahoo clearly saw an opportunity to shine in an area where Google is faltering, and wanted people to know about it. Yahoo doing better than Google in some areas is not a totally crazy concept. Last I checked, they were dominating in the email department as well (although Gmail market share is growing ). ...
Gmail gains offline support and Hotmail adds…um, POP3?? [WebWorkerDaily]
GigaOM Network —
... (and for web workers), it’s this reality; Microsoft passed an eleven year sentence of imprisonment on its users’ personal data and is now paying the price with a 5% decline in its user numbers. ...
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Gmail’s become the web-based email client that people swear by. What started off as a strong offering of email in the cloud, has become a robust platform that now includes undo send , cool Gmail Labs features like Send & Archive , ...
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No Wifi? No Problem. Gmail Releases New Offline E-mail Tools
blog.wired.com 1/28/2009 —
Google has gone a long way toward solving the biggest drawback of web-based e-mail — what do you do when there is no internet connection? Google aims to solve that problem with new offering that will enable Gmail users access from their browsers even when they aren't online.
Of course, ...
Gmail Goes Offline
pcworld.com 1/28/2009 — If you live in Gmail, but don’t always have a broadband connection available, today should be a happy day for you. Google is rolling out a new system for letting Gmail users access their accounts offline . Google will cache your messages on your ...
Gmail Adds Offline Support
mashable.com 1/28/2009 — One of Gmail’s most requested features – offline support – is now available in testing. In other words, you can now use Gmail without an Internet connection, in the same way you can with desktop mail clients like Outlook.
The offline support is ...
Gmail Gets Offline Support, Finally
readwriteweb.com 1/28/2009 — One of the longest-running requests for Google's web mail service Gmail has been for offline functionality. Now, finally, Gmail users will be able to type up those emails inside an airplane. Google has just announced offline Gmail support via Gmail ...
Official Gmail Blog: Tip: Archive mail on your iPhone
gmailblog.blogspot.com 1/14/2009 — Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:26 PM Posted by Arielle Reinstein, Gmail Product Marketing Manager Pretty much everyone with an iPhone and a Gmail account has a preference for how to use the two together. Some people prefer the iPhone's built-in email ...
Google (finally) brings Gmail and Calendar offline
venturebeat.com 1/28/2009 — Jeez, I’ve been waiting a while for this one. Starting today, Google is rolling out offline support for Gmail users, which means you’ll finally be able to read and write emails even when you’re not connected to the web. A company ...
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