Showing posts with label Gmail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gmail. Show all posts

What Is Gmail Smart Compose?

Smart Compose is a new Gmail feature that uses AI to predict and suggest what you may write next, hence making mailing more faster. Smart Compose is similar to auto correct and prediction features available in most Android keyboards.
Gmail Smart Compose
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Google announced this feature at the Google's I/O conference, and highlighted that it will make writing more quicker so you need less time to complete certain email tasks.

Although, as at the time of writing this, the feature is still on experimental mode. It's in pre-release phase, and as with any feature in this stage, you can test it and share your feedback with Google.

HOW TO ACCESS IT

To turn the feature on, first make sure you're using the new Gmail, and then follow the series of steps mentioned in the Gmail Help support page (link below). You need to hit the Tab key to accept a suggestion. Also, Smart Compose is currently only available in English.

READ: You Can Now Stream Videos On Gmail.

Global rollout coming soon.

Gmail New Update Now Converts Addresses and Phone Numbers to Hyperlinks

A new version of Gmail app is available and Google has started pushing the update to Gmail and Inbox by Gmail services. "The update features a useful time-saving change - the option to convert addresses (both email and normal) and phone numbers to interactive hyperlinks."

"Clicking an address link will take the user to Google Maps," the company explains. Similarly, clicking/tapping on an email address will compose a new email, and - for mobile users - tapping a phone number will initiate the calling process through the device's default phone app. quote

The update has started rolling out, and is available for users on Android, iOS, as well as the the web client. So head over to Google Playstore or your iTunes to update your Gmail app.

You Can Now Stream Video Attachments on Gmail Without Downloading

Google has introduced a new feature that allows Gmail users to stream video attachments sent to them without first downloading it. This interesting update is coming after Gmail app started supporting file attachments up to 50mb last month.

This awesome feature will be rolling out publicity in the next 15 days to all Gmail users. Video streaming capability for attachments will undoubtedly make the web-based client from google even more useful to users. In a bombshell, you will no longer need to download a video attachment in order to watch it.

HOW IT WORKS
Once it's available, video attachments will display a thumbnail from the clip. When you double-click on that, the content will just start streaming inside a video player that's very similar to the one YouTube uses. This lets you adjust the playback speed and videos are delivered by default at optimal quality. It's akin to what happens in Google Drive when you double-click on a video file. In fact, powering the new feature is the same infrastructure that's behind YouTube and Drive's streaming functionality.