Gmail Labs suggestion: character count for SMS messages

Jun 04, 2010. The problem is SMS has a character-count limit of 160. When typing an SMS in Gmail, it is too easy to go over that limit without realizing it.
Filed under: Features, Gmail | 1 comment

New noise: status updates hit Gmail

Feb 15, 2010. With Google's recent release of Buzz, Gmail now includes email, instant-message, and social network updates in it's web interface.
Filed under: Social Networks, Gmail, #fb

Using Gmail multiple inboxes for social network updates

Aug 18, 2009. Gmail 'multiple inboxes' can help ease inbox overload, by pushing less important emails out of your main inbox.
Filed under: Gmail, Email, Social Networks | 2 comments

Gmail attachment bugs

May 12, 2009. Some strange things are happening with Gmail's attachment feature.
Filed under: Gmail, Bugs, Attachments | 2 comments

Using Gmail iPhone web app vs. Mail client

Apr 10, 2009. Although Gmail's mobile web app is probably the best out there, I'll stick with a desktop mail app for now.
Filed under: iPhone, Email, Gmail | 1 comment

Maintaining Gmail filters with XML

Mar 22, 2009. With the ability to export my Gmail filters as an XML file, I can now quickly edit the XML document, and re-import, as many times as needed.
Filed under: Gmail, XML, Filters, Email | 3 comments

Gmail reminder: create customized addresses with dots

Feb 04, 2009. This is just a reminder that whenever you'd like to provide an alternate email address, without having to manually create it first, you can always customize your own Gmail address using dots.
Filed under: Gmail | 1 comment

Gmail's "Mute" feature explained

Jan 19, 2009. Gmail's "Mute" feature lets you permanently archive new responses unless your email appears in the "To" or "CC" field.
Filed under: Gmail, Features, Tips, Email | 5 comments

Fun Gmail colored label examples!

Dec 20, 2008. I've included a selection of common label names, with corresponding colors that relate to the mood of the label name, and help them stand out more amongst a crowded inbox. Feel free to mirror these label examples in your own inbox!
Filed under: Gmail, Labels, Tags, Organization | 1 comment

Gmail Send SMS

Dec 11, 2008. Gmail has officially rolled out their much anticipated SMS feature, which allows you to chat with your Gmail contacts via SMS.
Filed under: Gmail, SMS