News

• National Security Agency Pressed to Reveal Details on Google Deal

  By John P. Mello Jr. | 21 March, 2012 03:37

  The Electronic Privacy Information Center is locking horns with the National Security Agency over a secret deal the agency cut with Google following an attack on Gmail by Chinese hackers in 2010.

• Opinion: You are the product for The Google

  By Mark Gibbs | 03 March, 2012 02:28

  "If you're not paying for something, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold." -- a user named "blue_beetle" on MetaFilter

• APP OF THE DAY: Smartr Contacts

  By Nermin Bajric | 28 February, 2012 11:23

  If you are in contact with a multitude of people on a regular basis due to work or other commitments and have trouble remembering where and how you know them (or why), Smartr Contacts is the ideal app for you.

• 36 state Attorneys General question Google privacy changes

  By Brad Reed | 23 February, 2012 08:22

  Thirty-six state Attorneys General Wednesday questioned Google's decision to change its privacy policies.

• Google previews new privacy policy

  By Bob Brown | 01 February, 2012 05:36

  Preview of Google's much discussed Privacy Policy changes. Click here for the most updated version from Google.

• Google's new cross-service info sharing: Why the hubbub?

  By Brad Reed | 27 January, 2012 02:36

  How you feel about Google's newest information-sharing policy all boils down to how comfortable you are with Google following your every move online.

• Gmail Backup, a recipe for happiness

  By Mark Gibbs | 16 December, 2011 12:27

  Before I get to this week's main topic I must give a big thumbs-up to a book that all of you who like to cook will thoroughly enjoy: "Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food" by Jeff Potter (pub. O'Reilly).

• Google further integrates Google+ into Gmail

  By Brad Reed | 09 December, 2011 07:30

  Google has started pushing its Google+ social networking service further into Gmail with new features that let users add to their circles directly from their email accounts.

• Google fouls up Gmail iPhone app

  By Brad Reed | 03 November, 2011 07:25

  Google had better hope you get more than one shot to make a good first impression. That's because the shiny new Gmail app rolled out for the iPhone and iPad on Wednesday contained a pretty serious bug that Google acknowledged broke notifications and "caused users to see an error message when first opening the app".

• Check out Gmail's new look: Rolling out now

  By Jared Newman | 02 November, 2011 08:28

  A new and different looking for Gmail is now landing in users' inboxes.

• APP OF THE DAY: Mobile Documents

  By Patrick Budmar | 06 October, 2011 10:37

  If you’re tired of waiting for large attachments to download onto your smartphone, Mobile Documents will help lighten the load.

• IN PICTURES: 15 add-ons to become a Gmail power user

  By Eric Mack | 05 September, 2011 10:19

  Many users live their lives in Gmail, all without ever recognising its full potential. These widgets can help.

• Google migrates to Google Apps

  By Hafizah Osman | 02 September, 2011 11:35

  Google Apps, used on a variety of devices like mobile phones and tablets, allows offline use of Google Calendar, Docs and Gmail.

• Observatory Crest to distribute Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls

  By Patrick Budmar | 09 August, 2011 15:05

  IT distributor, Observatory Crest, has signed a distribution agreement with security vendor, Palo Alto Networks.

• A look at the new features in Gmail

  By Eric Mack | 25 July, 2011 05:12

  Google took advantage of the launch of social networking service Google+ to give Gmail a makeover.