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Gartner: Gmail is now mainstream for enterprise

Friday, September 16th, 2011
Google has around half of the embryonic enterprise cloud email market, and there is currently not much space left for players that are not Google or Microsoft, according to the analyst firm ( ZDNet UK - Web Apps )

Google Gmail is a viable alternative to MS Exchange

Friday, September 16th, 2011
MUMBAI, INDIA: After being in the market for five years, Google's enterprise Gmail is building momentum with commercial organizations with more than 5,000 seats, and it now presents a viable alternative to Microsoft Exchange Online and other cloud email services, according to Gartner, Inc.

Top 20 Android apps by gender led by Facebook, Google Maps and Gmail – Intomobile.com

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
A study conducted by Nielsen showed the top 20 Android apps by gender, and to nobody’s surprise Facebook, Google Maps and Gmail were the most used among U.S. owners 18 years and older (if you don’t count the Android Market app itself). In ...

Top 20 Android Apps in the US: Women Like Facebook, Men Love Maps and Mail (Jeffb/Nielsen Wire)

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Jeffb / Nielsen Wire:
Top 20 Android Apps in the US: Women Like Facebook, Men Love Maps and Mail  —  According to the first mobile media rankings based on audience measurement data from metered Android smartphone usage, aside from the Android Market app itself, Facebook, Google Maps and Gmail were the most used among U.S. Android users 18 years and older.

Gmail Notifier Pro v3.1.1 Portable

Sunday, September 11th, 2011
Gmail Notifier Pro is a Windows application capable of checking multiple Gmail accounts for new mail and display notifications. Feature highlights Professional Gmail Notifier Check multiple Gmail accounts, including Google Apps, for new mail. Supports both Atom and IMAP protocols for mail. Themes Supports customizable themes and individual account settings, making Gmail Notifier Pro the [...]

Google tells Iranians: Change your Gmail password – The Register

Friday, September 9th, 2011
Google has issued a blanket instruction advising Iranian users to check if their Gmail accounts might have been hacked as well as to change their passwords. The move follows the compromise of Dutch SSL certificate authority DigiNotar. Hackers created fake ...

Hands-on with Google Docs and Gmail offline mode beta – Ars Technica

Thursday, September 8th, 2011
In May 2010, Google “temporarily” removed offline access to Google Docs, which had been provided for two years through the Google Gears extension. “We know offline access is important for some of you, and we’re working hard to bring a new and ...

Google Details, and Defends, Its Use of Electricity (James Glanz/New York Times)

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

James Glanz / New York Times:
Google Details, and Defends, Its Use of Electricity  —  Google disclosed Thursday that it continuously uses enough electricity to power 200,000 homes, but it says that in doing so, it also makes the planet greener.  —  Every time a person runs a Google search, watches a YouTube video or sends …

Google Adds Offline Support for Gmail, Docs, Calendar

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
An Internet connection is now optional, as Google is giving Gmail, Docs, and Calendar users offline access to its productivity tools. The first offline rendition is designed for Chrome users and does not give offline editing capabilities for Googl...

Offline Google Docs (Alex Chitu/Google Operating System)

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Alex Chitu / Google Operating System:
Offline Google Docs  —  As promised, Google started to roll out the offline version of Google Docs, but don't expect too much.  Much like the offline Gmail and offline Google Calendar, Google Docs works offline only if you use Chrome and install an app from the Chrome Web Store.