Free utility Gmail Notifier is the best companion for Gmail fans. The features include:
Of course, there is NO spyware or SPAM.
Download: Gmail Notifier 1.0.0.20
Requirements: Windows XP and 512 MB, or above
You can use Messenger(Download Windows Live Messenger 2009) to send instant messages, play online games and transfer photos with your friends. Also, you can customize the theme of the windows, show your latest picture and what you are listening to. You can put your favorite people on top of others, get to know as soon as they arrive online. With the new verison of MSN Messenger, user can drag pictures directly into the conversation window and show them to your friends while chatting. You can also receive contacts’ update, learn what your contats have been doing on the Internet. Even if your contact is offline, you can send SMS messages from Messenger to their mobile phone.
Visit the Live Essential page to get more Windows Live products including Writer, Mail, Photo Gallery.
Google released a beta version of Google Sync service which automatically synchronize users’ Gmail contacts and Google Calendar events in the background.
At the moment, only iPhone and Windows Mobile phones can sync Google Calendar data (and Gmail contacts as well), but many other devices (that have SyncML) are supported for Gmail contacts only.
Right! Now you can just view attached PDF files in Gmail, which is actually powered by Google Docs. You don’t have to wait for loading the native PDF viewer, everything is done in the browser.
The previous view as HTML link has been moved to the top of viewer windows, and there are some nice navigation and control buttons at the right frame of the view window.
You may also want to check 17 Free PDF Tools You Should Know.
Firefox extension Integrated Gmail lets you add other Google services such as Google Reader, Google Calendar into Gmail box. You don’t have to open another tab or window to read news or check your next appointment, they are right inside Gmail now. You can even add custom web pages or gadgets into the collapsible list. With this magic add-on, we are no longer need to put calendar in the sidebar.
If you are fan of Gmail, check my previous post about new Gmail Labs feature about Tasks!
Gmail just added a new feature into Gmail Labs – the Tasks. It enables the user to create to-do list inside your Gmail box, handy!
To use this experimental function, go to Settings > Labs, select Enable next to Tasks description, scroll down the page and Save Changes.
At this time, you will see a new link of Tasks in the left sidebar, right under Contacts. Click the link, the tasks window will show up on right hand side.
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How do you think about this new lab feature, will you use Gmail as your personal task manager?
If you are fan of Gmail, you may also want to check my previous post about Gmail gadget for Google Desktop.
