by ben patterson | Aug 26, 2015 | apps, desktops, how-tos, phones
At first, it was funny. A PR rep had accidentally sent out a press release with the entire mailing list—and we’re talking hundreds of recipients, including me—CC’d rather than BCC’d, meaning that the email addresses of everyone on the list were there... 
by ben patterson | Jun 5, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones
Did you know you can set an “out of office” message for Gmail directly from your Android phone, or that you can silence an annoying Gmail thread? Read on for six nifty Gmail tricks that your Android phone can do, from an easier way to sift through recent... 
by ben patterson | Mar 24, 2014 | apps, desktops, how-tos, laptops
Charles writes: Ben, how do I sync email between a Mac and my iPad? I delete email from my Mac and they still appear in the inbox on my iPad. Hi Charles! Well, the answer to that question depends on the type of email account you’re using—and yes, things may get... 
by ben patterson | Jan 2, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones
So, your bags are packed, you’re in the airport and you’re about to step on a plane heading for someplace warm, and then it hits you: you forgot to activate an “out of office” message for your email account. Well, if you’re using Gmail,... 
by ben patterson | Jun 24, 2013 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Tired of Gmail’s boring blank wallpaper? Think the built-in Gmail themes are a bit too cheesy? If so, you’re in for a treat. Buried in the list of color, HD, and “classic” Gmail themes is a pair of customizable themes that let you upload your... 
by ben patterson | Jun 11, 2013 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Just a few weeks ago, Google added its “Hangouts” video-chat feature to Gmail’s chat module—and, in the process, hid the dialer that lets you make free phone calls through Google Voice. What gives? Well, good news. The Google Voice dialer... 
by ben patterson | May 9, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones
Ever find yourself swiping back and forth on your Android display just to read a sentence in a Gmail message? Annoying, right? That’s because Gmail for Android zooms in a bit on some email messages—mainly those with large images, banners, or other graphics—so... 
by ben patterson | Apr 29, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones
Unlike the Mail app for iPhone, the official Gmail app for Android phones lacks an obvious way (like, say, a pair of arrow keys on the actual message screen) for navigating from one email directly to the next. Given that, I’m guessing plenty of Android...