Gmail

Google has historically broken out preloaded Android apps like Gmail and Maps as stand-alone titles so that they don’t have to be upgraded in lock-step with the main OS, but its Calendar app typically hasn’t had that privilege. The isolation ends with a newly distinct Google Calendar that’s treated as just another Google Play download. Continue Reading →

Google has been testing an expanded search that includes Gmail results ever since August, and it’s been enough of a hit that the company is swinging for the fences with an expanded test. The new version lets Gmail members find Calendar appointments and Drive files through the autocomplete results in the search box. Visit the Continue Reading →

If you’ve been desperate for new Gmail on your Android, a leaked APK obtained by Android Police — that may or may not have come from one of those LG E960 Mako (alleged) Nexus phones that it seems everyone has — is sporting some fresh tweaks. As seen in this demo video, the update adds Continue Reading →

Now that Gmail and Google Apps accounts have been around for a few years, the promise of “never delete an email again” appears to be reaching its limits. In fact, for Google Apps users (yes, even the ones who pay to use the service), the limit is a paltry 25 GB of storage and you Continue Reading →

People in Iran can apparently once again access their Gmail accounts after the service was blocked last week. Both Gmail and the secure HTTPS version of Google were persona non grata in the country on September 24 after an Iranian official named Abdolsamad Khoramabadi announced that “Google and Gmail will be filtered nationwide until further Continue Reading →

Microsoft says it’s working to offer better security for users of its Outlook.com web-mail service, but don’t expect two-factor authentication, like on Gmail. Instead, Microsoft wants to offer a “strong solution” that won’t be as inconvenient for users. Outlook.com is currently in preview and doesn’t offer Google’s optional two-factor authentication, which requires both the account Continue Reading →

Managing multiple accounts is becoming more important on the Web every day and Google has decided to make it easier for its Gmail users. TNW staffers saw this page flash up, which lets you log in with one of your accounts, or add others. I think I just said “YAY!” really loudly and woke up Continue Reading →

In a major move to integrate personal search and Web search, Google is adding some users’ Gmail into their search results as a “limited field trial,” it said Wednesday. So when participating users search for “Amazon,” information from their own recent purchase confirmation emails will appear on the right rail. Or, a user could type Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120808_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] When we talk about hackers, the image that comes to mind is often of secretive computer geniuses hiding somewhere where they can’t be traced. But sometimes hacking takes little digital skill. Recently, Wired writer Mat Honan had nearly his entire digital life destroyed by hackers who were Continue Reading →

In the space of one hour, my entire digital life was destroyed. First my Google account was taken over, then deleted. Next my Twitter account was compromised, and used as a platform to broadcast racist and homophobic messages. And worst of all, my AppleID account was broken into, and my hackers used it to remotely Continue Reading →