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Google overhauled the web version of Gmail this past spring, adding tons of new features and a splashy new look. One of the new tools that new Gmail introduced was confidential mode, which lets you set an expiration date or revoke access for sensitive emails that the recipient also can’t forward, copy, print or download. …

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Gmail’s Android app now lets you undo sending an email

What’s arguably the most lifesaving email feature is now available on Gmail’s Android app: unsending messages.  The ability to undo sending an email was already available on the site-based version of Gmail, as well as on its Inbox app for iOS and Android. But version 8.7 and up of Gmail for Android now also includes the feature, according to Android …

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Gmail Confidential Mode lets you send top

Worried about sending emails with sensitive information on your phone? Gmail has rolled out its Confidential Mode to the Gmail iOS and Android apps. Confidential mode is now available on mobile devices and can help you protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Learn more about this feature → https://t.co/lmQNElH6C1 pic.twitter.com/Nxtx2yU0pG — Gmail (@gmail) August 16, 2018 Confidential Mode gives you tight …

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How to turn on dark mode for Gmail (or all of Chrome)

You might have seen the news that Outlook.com has a new dark mode and thought, “That’s all well and good, but I use Gmail like everyone else. Where’s my webmail dark mode?” I have good news and bad news for you. The good news? Gmail has not one but two dark mode options. The bad news? Gmail’s dark modes are …

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Google Inbox finally supports the iPhone X’s notch

In an update released Thursday, the Inbox by Gmail iOS app has finally added support for the iPhone X and its notched display. The iPhone X was released back in November 2017, and little by little iOS apps have been adapting their designs to accommodate the iPhone’s notch. In May, Apple made it a requirement for every iOS app update to …

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This year’s Amazon Prime Day is longer than ever (The 3:59, Ep. 424)

Now playing: Watch this: This year’s Amazon Prime Day is longer than ever (The… 4:38 On this podcast, we talk about: Amazon Prime Day starts July 16 and is 36 hours long. Google is in the middle of a Gmail controversy. The EU Parliament rejects a measure that threatened memes on the internet. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and …

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G Suite Gmail on iOS can now get high

A little less noise, a little more signal. That’s what Google hopes to deliver to G Suite (business) Gmail users on iPhones and iPads with its support for high-priority email notifications. The feature is rolling out over the next few days but its arrival may be subject to your corporate administrative process before you see it. Android users will be …

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Gmail’s new Swipe Actions could change how you use email on phone

Google is rolling out new swipe actions in its Gmail app for Android, making it easier to move, mark as read or snooze emails directly from your email list.  That could be a way bigger deal than it sounds. With these shortcuts you can easily churn through that daunting inbox with hundreds of unread messages, and whittle them down in …

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You’ll get the new Gmail in October, whether you like it or not

Odds are that you’ve been using the same version of Gmail for the past few years, but Google is coming out with a new version of Gmail that looks and feels very different from the current one (though with features reminiscent of Google Inbox). It’s got new buttons, new “hover actions” and new features like the ability to snooze an email …

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How to add PayPal to Google Pay

Using PayPal to purchase things with Google Pay is nothing new. That specific partnership was announced over a year ago, but the two companies recently decided to extend their partnership. Starting later this year, you will be able to use PayPal in Google Play, YouTube and Gmail. Here’s how to set it up and what to be aware of. How …

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