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Gmail for Android updates with pinch-to-zoom for Android 4.0 or higher

, Dec 3rd 2012 Discuss [5]

Google has released an update to its Gmail app for Android, and it brings some welcomed features that have been long yearned for by avid Android users. The app now supports pinch-to-zoom, meaning you can zoom in on emails and read them without squinting, and Google also introduced new gestures that allow you to quickly delete or archive an email by swiping left or right. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 27, 2012

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Tuesday evening everyone! This afternoon we heard that Apple's Richard Williamson has been ousted in an iOS Maps switch-up, while Nintendo confirmed the rumored Wii Mini - but it's only coming to Canada and won't have Internet capabilities. Microsoft has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses since the OS launched last month, and even managed to sell 750,000 Xbox 360s during the week of Black Friday, despite the fact that the console is viewed as aging hardware by many. Read The Full Story

Gmail adds support for 10GB Google Drive attachments

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google is constantly improving their seamless integration between their various services, and today they've focused on Gmail and Google Drive. Google is making it easier for users to attach Google Drive files into Gmail messages by allowing up to 10GB file sizes when sending an email, as long as the files are stored in your Google Drive, since Gmail itself wouldn't be able to store a 10GB file in the first place. Read The Full Story

Gmail adds Cherokee language support and virtual keyboard

, Nov 20th 2012 Discuss [3]

It all started when one of Google's engineers carpooled with a Cherokee Nation member. After talking, the idea was formed of adding Cherokee language support to Gmail, an idea that has ultimately been implemented. This is Gmail's 57th language, and is accompanied by a virtual keyboard that allows typing in the Cherokee alphabet. Read The Full Story

Google Drive gets Earth support, Gmail gets more search parameters

, Nov 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has pushed out some new features for Drive and Gmail, bringing in the likes of Google Earth support and additional search parameters. The updates were launched about an hour apart via the Google Drive blog and the Official Gmail Blog. Users of both services have access to the new features, no additional steps necessary. Read The Full Story

Google apparently back online in China after brief suspension

, Nov 10th 2012 Discuss [2]

While we're sitting here trying to come to terms with the realization that we probably couldn't live without Google, those living in China were actually forced to go without access to the big G's services. We heard on Friday that Google had been blocked in China, perhaps because the Chinese government was in the process of choosing new leadership. Google said at the time that everything was fine on its end, which suggested that a block was responsible for the dip in traffic the company experienced. Read The Full Story

Google services blocked by Chinese government

, Nov 9th 2012 Discuss [2]

Alas, Google has been stuffed behind China's Great Firewall once again as the country prepares for the election of its new leader, Xi Jinping. Anyone who tries to access Google, Gmail, Maps, or many other of the company's services will find themselves with a whole lot of nothing. In addition, overall Internet speeds were low throughout the country. Read The Full Story

Google launches Free Zone, aims to bring Google services to feature phones

, Nov 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has launched a new service aimed at developing countries called Free Zone. It allows users who either don't have access to data connections or can't afford it to be able to access basic Google services on feature phones for free. However, it's only available in the Philippines at the moment. Read The Full Story

Google launches new compose and reply view in Gmail

, Oct 30th 2012 Discuss [3]

Gmail is pretty fantastic, and Google has been doing a great job of keeping it updated and bringing in new features, but it still has its few quirks. One of those quirks is that there was no way to refer back to past emails without saving and closing out of the email you're currently writing first. However, Google has finally fixed that. Read The Full Story

Google expands personalized results in Gmail and Search

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [2]

Google tested a limited field run of a new search method that integrates a user's Gmail and Drive with search in Gmail so that files, emails, and documents that are relevant to the search term appear in the search results as you type. Back in August when this started, the feature was a hit, according to Google, prompting the company to expand field run to more users. As of today, anyone can join the field test to get personalized search results. Read The Full Story

Gmail 4.2 for Android brings pinch-to-zoom

, Oct 12th 2012 Discuss [1]

The next Gmail app for Android will have new features, according to a video posted at Android Police. The new app will support pinch-to-zoom, one of the most requested features. Also added into the mix is swiping to archive and delete items, letting you simply flick away messages as you scroll through your inbox. Read The Full Story

Google adds over 100 language input tools to Gmail

, Oct 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Whether you're bilingual and regularly write emails in multiple languages, or you occasionally need to insert a word containing different alphabet letters or symbols into an email, Gmail's new input tools will make the task easy. Google has added over 100 new virtual language "keyboards" to Gmail. When enabled, the input tools feature allows you to type a word phonetically using an English keyboard, and it will automatically be transliterated into the correct symbols or alphabet. Read The Full Story
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