Gmail Warns Unsecured Emails

Gmail get even more security conscious ...
Google is trying to make Gmail the most secure email system available.

Gmail Now Warns Users When They Send And Receive Email Over Unsecured Connections | TechCrunch:

Gmail Passes 1B Users

Huge growth for Google's mail service Gmail ...
From 425 million in 2012 to 900 million last May and now 1,000 million! Interesting that Google has six other products with over 1B users, namely Search, Chrome, Android, Maps YouTube and Google Play.

Gmail Now Has More Than 1B Monthly Active Users | TechCrunch:

Gmail warn Unencrypted Emails

Progress towards fully encrypted emails accelerating ...
Google's attention to security is a good example to ISPs that are not yet encrypting emails. 

Gmail Will Soon Warn Users When Emails Arrive Over Unencrypted Connections | TechCrunch:

Block Annoying Senders

A very useful new facility in Gmail ...
Great addition for blocking annoying people! You can ever remove the block later if you want!

Gmail Now Lets You Easily Block Annoying Senders | TechCrunch:

Gmail Gets New Themes

Something to brighten up your Gmail day ...
I prefer a simple background myself but obviously it is a personal choice!

Gmail Gets Hundreds Of New Themes And Emoji | TechCrunch:

Gmail enables “unsend”

A great feature for those 'whoops' moments ... 
Neat feature that allows you to 'undo' a Gmail 'Send' and make some changes before you cause a problem or embarrass yourself!

Gmail enables “unsend” option for all users | Ars Technica:

Google Opens Inbox To All

Google's new Inbox now available to all ...
Originally this was by invitation only but it is now open to all. I have tried Inbox but find that it tries to be too clever in grouping things. I will be sticking to the standard Gmail format which I find to be excellent.

Google Opens Inbox To All, Adds Smart Reminders, Trip Bundles, Undo Send And More | TechCrunch:

Gmail Now 900M Active Users

Gmail now probably largest web based email service ...
In 2012 only 425 million whereas 900 million active users now is substantial growth to say the least! The number of users with multiple devices makes Gmail the obvious choice over the outdated POP3 service.

Gmail Now Has 900M Active Users, 75% On Mobile | TechCrunch:

Google Inbox impressions

New Inbox gets a lot of support ...
Whilst I have used the new Google Inbox for a while I am still not convinced whether I prefer it over normal Gmail. I like Inbox on my smartphone but prefer the original Gmail on my tablet and laptops/desktops. Whilst you can use either on any device, Inbox encourages you to mark items as "done" which just archives them. I prefer to bin or trash items if I don't want to see them ever again. I presume archiving items slowly consumes your free storage area.

Google Inbox impressions: Bundle of (mixed) joy | Ars Technica:

Gmail password compromise

Gmail users - don't panic - read this first ...
Compromised accounts are getting to be a weekly event but some are definitely worse than others. This one is not too bad! If you are nervous, do look into 2-step Authentication - I use it!

What you need to know about the Gmail password compromise | Computerworld:

Google passes Hotmail

More history on Gmail and its supremacy over Hotmail ...
Gmail certainly did change the face of web based mail. There is no doubt in my mind that POP email will die out over the next 10 years. 

How Google rescued us from a life of Hotmail | News | TechRadar:

Gmail is 10 year years old

Although only generally available to public from 2007 ...
The most widely used web based mail with over 425 million users in 2012.

Gmail is 10 years old today | The Verge:

Gmail unsubscribe link

Great initiative from Google's Gmail ...
Doesn't appear to be universal yet but certainly many promotional emails now clearly have an 'unsubscribe' link at the top.

Google rolling out one-click unsubscribe to Gmail users - Internet Applications & Software:

Google+ contacts in Gmail

A new Gmail feature to be aware of ...
Note that you can control how this new feature works in your Gmail Settings. I have mine set to "Circles" only.

Gmail now lets you email your Google+ contacts - Internet Applications & Software: