Handy Gmail Tips You Can Use Everyday


Updated 06/02/11 8:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Gmail Tips and Tricks

I've been using Gmail for years, and against my advice, most of my family hesitated to ditch their stale ISP-issued email accounts for correspondance (ie: Comcast.net). Thank goodness most of them have finally seen the light and migrated over. Are you (or someone you know) a newly coined Gmail convert? Then share this post with them, or bookmark for later reference! Tired of those boring Read more

Two New Ways to Find Unread Gmail Messages


Updated 01/28/11 1:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Gmail Labs Unread Message Icon

Since I generally keep my Gmail window open for much of the day, checking for new messages is like muscle memory. The downside: sometimes I do it way too often. Two new just-released tools from Google provide fast and easy access to new and unread messages. If you, like me, tend to leave at ton of browser tabs open, you'll love the latest Gmail Labs release. The new unread message icon is a tiny Read more

5 Simple Gmail Tips


Updated 09/11/10 7:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Easy Gmail Tips and Tricks

Gmail is one of the most popular email clients out there — I'm not sure I know anyone who doesn't have one. And since its initial release in 2004, Google has added a ton of helpful features. Here are five of my favorite tips for making Gmail work better and faster than ever. Read more

New Gmail Lab Allows You to Search For Attachments


Updated 08/19/10 12:20 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Gmail Tips and Tricks 2010-08-19 12:15:09

Gmail has always offered a steady stream of new features and helpful tips aimed at streamlining your digital life. Recent helpful additions have focused on attachments, and now a new Gmail Labs feature allows users to search for attachments and files using a tool called Apps Search. The new tool, which users must enable in Gmail Labs to work (go to Settings > Labs > enable Apps Search), changes Read more

Daily Tech: Microsoft Opens a Lounge in Saks Fifth Avenue NY


Updated 11/25/09 12:10 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Daily Tech: Microsoft Opens a Lounge in Saks Fifth Avenue NY

Microsoft opens a PC Lounge in NYC's Saks Fifth Avenue for the holidays — Engadget Share the Thanksgiving love on TurkeyTwitter — TechCrunch The new Green Robot in Google Labs tells you who is using GChat from an Android phone — Download Squad The bigger Nintendo DSi LL gets unboxed — Kotaku You can now download the eBay app from the BlackBerry App World — IntoMobile Submit your Cool Read more

Inbox Preview Lab in Gmail Shows Sneak Peek of Emails


Updated 05/23/09 12:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Gmail Adds Inbox Preview to Labs

I don't know what was happening yesterday, but my WiFi connection was insanely slow. Naturally, it had to happen when I was awaiting an important email, and my Gmail was taking so long to load. Once again, Gmail to the rescue! You can now enable an Inbox Preview lab that will show you the first 10 emails in your inbox, before your entire Gmail account appears. This way, if you have a bad Read more

Gmail Launches Message Translation Lab


Updated 05/26/09 3:47 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Gmail Launches Message Translation Lab

I can't say I get a ton of email in other languages, but if you have friends in exotic places or you're trying to learn Mandarin and you need some help translating emails, Gmail has just added a Message Translation lab to their ever growing Gmail labs list. Once the lab is enabled under settings, whenever you receive an email in another language than your own, Gmail will help to translate it. A Read more

New Gmail Lab Lets You Search Google Right in Gmail


Updated 08/29/09 9:34 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Gmail Lab Lets You Search Google Without Leaving Gmail

I have a ton of great efficient Googling tips, but my best one thus far had been Googling from your browser. No longer — the new Gmail Lab that lets you do Google searches directly from Gmail is my new favorite fast Googling tip. That's right, just enable this Lab in Gmail's settings, and you'll be able to do your Google searches without opening up a new tab or window. You also won't have to Read more