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GMail ups the ante

By Tris Hussey••1 min read
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I guess I should log into my GMail account more often. GMail has added contact list import, signatures, and Safari support. I imported my contacts already (like 350ish), but haven’t tried the signature yet. In truth, I don’t use my GMail account often. But when I needed it on the road it sure came in handy. It is a lot easier to deal with than the old Yahoo system was (I haven’t logged into my Yahoo account in so log it’s toast).

Here’s a nice article from Microsoft Watch on the updates:

Google Keeps the Pressure on Microsoft

The search kingpin adds new features to its Gmail service that directly target Microsoft Hotmail and Outlook users.In the continuing tit-for-tat battle between Google and Microsoft over free e-mail, Google has again upped the ante.

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About Tris Hussey

Tris Hussey is an AI Enablement Consultant, Chartered Marketer, author of 3 tech books, and higher education instructor. He helps mid-sized businesses turn AI from a distraction into a practical, revenue-generating engine.

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