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Gmail how to: Remove sender images and bring back the delete option

By Robert Nelson
on 7 Jun, 2013

Google announced the all-new Gmail last week and began rolling it out for all Android users this week. The update arrived in the Play Store on June 3rd and while it brought some notable changes, there are a few items that have been bugging us. The two that seem to be the most offending is the lack of a delete option and the sender images.

Google teases Android 4.3 in latest Play Store app listing

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Jun, 2013

While this might be a stretch, what we're about to mention below is obviously Google teasing us. Google has been busy lately updating many of their key apps to work with ease across all versions of Android. As well as improve features, options, and more. From Google Search and Google Now, Gmail, Chrome Browser, Google Music, and even today they've released Google Keyboard to the Play Store for all.

New and improved Gmail hits the Google Play Store [Download]

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Jun, 2013

Last week Google announced an all-new and improved Gmail for desktop and mobile, and today it's finally hitting devices. After first pushing the new and organized Gmail to desktops, today the app has arrived in the Play Store for some. Again, this is a slow staged rollout and isn't appearing for everyone, but we have a few download links below to keep things simple.

Gmail for Android update adding automatic inbox organization

By Robert Nelson
on 29 May, 2013

Google has detailed the latest update for Gmail. This update brings changes for the Gmail app on Android as well as on the web. Google is touting this update as being one that will add a bit of control to your inbox. The update will separate mail by type and it is arriving with a few pre-set categories such as Social, Promotions and Updates. This also appears to be based off those leaked screenshots we saw coming out of Google I/O.

New Gmail for Android spotted in IO session video

By Cory Gunther
on 24 May, 2013

Today some news has surfaced about a potential redesign of Google's Gmail for Android. What we're seeing could be something new that is coming soon, or instead just a mockup that was used by Google. What you see below is a screenshot from a Google I/O developer session last week, and it's a completely new Gmail with the slide-out navigation bar and all.

Google Wallet integrates with Gmail for money attachments

By Robert Nelson
on 16 May, 2013

At present there are plenty of methods one can choose when it comes to sending money to someone else. One of the services that likely comes to the mind of many is PayPal, however that list will soon be growing. Google has recently announced the ability to send money from Gmail.

Google triples free cloud storage for Drive and Gmail to 15GB

By Cory Gunther
on 13 May, 2013

Free cloud-storage is something more and more people are looking for these days. With Dropbox, Box.net, Google Drive and more fighting for the top spot. Today Google's pulled a big move to beat the competition and have just tripled what they'll be giving away for free. Previously, just like Dropbox and others, Google Drive users received 5GB of free cloud storage. Starting today that will triple to 15GB.

Google brings auto ‘add to calendar’ feature to Gmail

By Cory Gunther
on 3 May, 2013

Today we're learning some additional details about a rather neat new feature Google has introduced and integrated into Gmail. Sadly the new feature isn't on mobile, yet, but Gmail will now allow users to automatically add events and reminders to their calendar right from emails. Basically one click easy Google Calendar entries.

Hit iOS app Mailbox coming to Android “down the road”

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Apr, 2013

There's been tons and tons of hype and excitement around the extremely popular and fairly new iOS mail client simply called Mailbox, and I'm sure a few Android fans were hoping we'd get it too. Well worry no more because according to their Twitter feed an Android version is in the works, it just won't be here anytime soon.

Google Mail and other app services restored

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Apr, 2013

If you've been frustrated this afternoon with many of Google's services failing to work, you weren't alone. This morning Google and many others confirmed that they had an outage causing some issues and a disruption in service for many things like Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar sync and much more. However, the company confirms that service should be fully restored.