Turn Gmail Into a Helpdesk with Hiver

Anytime I get to a review a Chrome extension I think about how easy it’s going to be. After all, installing an extension takes maybe two seconds. All the work is done for you. WordPress plugins and iTunes apps pose no competition to the ease-of-use offered by Chrome extensions and …

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10 Tools to Supercharge Gmail for Business

The recent unveiling of Inbox from Google shows that people are still excited about email. Remember when Google Mail was announced? Everyone was asking for an invitation and I can confess I was ready to part ways with an old and valuable comic book for one of those. People still …

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Is Inbox a Worthy Replacement for Gmail?

Last month, Google launched Inbox which it hopes will replace Gmail in the coming years. I’m not sure how I feel about this announcement. While I was initially excited, thinking that the companion iOS app for Inbox would replace the one I currently use (Mailbox). I’ve quickly realized that’s not …

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How to Quickly Find Attachments in Gmail

I’ve been using Gmail since the beta version launched in 2004. It’s an essential part of how I work online and I use frequently it to prioritise tasks. When the service first launched it made headlines by offering a whopping 1GB in storage. In 2012 they increased the amount of …

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Send Emails Later with Boomerang Gmail

If you use Gmail, you’re going to love the browser extension Boomerang Gmail. Available for Firefox, Safari and Chrome, the app allows you to send emails at a later date. I previously mentioned Boomerang Gmail briefly in my recent article How To Forward Emails To Yourself For A Later Date …

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Gmail’s New Compose Experience

I was sending an email the other day when I noticed a message next to the email buttons that asked me to “Try out the new compose experience”. Being the happy link clicker I am I decided to try it out. In the new setup Gmail has moved the email …

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Accessing Gmail Through Your Mobile Phone

The last few days I have spoke about my search to find the best email solution for me. I still have 7 months of my contract to run on my phone so I was looking for a good solution to tide me over til then, at which point I will …

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Google Adds themes to GMail

I noticed tonight that Google has addded Themes to GMail and I have to say, they’re really cool. To change from the default theme all you need to do is go to the settings area in Gmail and then click on the new Themes tab. Here’s a preview of some …

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