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Google Calendar now disponible in Latin American Spanish
April 8, 2013
Posted by Ian Hill, Project Manager, Google Localization
If you are one of the hundreds of millions of Spanish speakers in North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean, you’ve been able to use your
Gmail in Latin American Spanish
since last year. Today, you can now also switch your Google Calendar language to “Español (Latinoamérica).”
Of course, it isn’t easy to find a variation of Spanish that works for someone living in say, South America, but also feels natural to a Spanish speaker in the United States or Caribbean for example. The Spanish spoken in these regions differs greatly from one country to the next due to geography, separate cultures, customs, and histories. To give all of our Latin American Spanish speakers an option that looks, feels, and sounds right, Google Localization constructed a Spanish variant that combines the most common elements from the different dialects. So whether you speak Spanish or any one of
Calendar’s 42 languages
, it’s now even easier to keep up with your busy schedule!
If you’re new to Calendar but already using Gmail in Latin American Spanish, just visit
google.com/calendar
and language settings will be ready to go. If you’ve used Calendar in the past, you’ll need to update your language settings by clicking on the
gear icon
in the mid-upper right of Calendar, then selecting
Settings
:
Once in
General Settings
,
Language
you can select Español (Latinoamérica). If you are using
Google Calendar for Android
, Language Settings are controlled by your phone’s
Settings
menu. For any questions on getting started with Calendar, please check our
help center
.
Introducing Gmail Blue
April 1, 2013
Posted by Jonathan Zames, Project Manager
Gmail launched nine years ago on April 1st, 2004. Since then you've been able to use hundreds of new features that push the boundaries of what email can do and make it easier to get things done.
Starting today, you'll get to experience the next big step for Gmail, Gmail Blue. Watch the video to learn more:
Update
: Was Gmail Blue an April Fool's joke? Take a look at developer Shon Dalezman's
Gmail Blue Chrome Extension
and then decide.
Gmail's new compose now default
March 28, 2013
Posted by Phil Sharp, Product Manager
You are busy people, so it's no surprise that an overwhelming number of you opted to try out Gmail's faster, simpler compose experience after it launched
last October
. In addition to telling us what you love about the new compose experience (like how much easier it is to multitask!) you’ve also been sending us helpful suggestions for what features you'd like to see added. As a result of your input, we're now ready to introduce the new compose experience as the default for everyone. We're looking forward to hearing what you think!
If you're already using the the new compose experience, you've probably noticed it's gotten a lot of upgrades over the last few months, from a
new way to send files with Google Drive
to much-requested features like pop-out replies. We’ve also added support for originally missing features like starring and labeling when composing and the Canned Responses lab.
The new compose will be rolling out to everyone over the next few days. You can learn more in our
help center
, or
follow us on Google+
, where we'll be posting more tips for using the new compose.
Indic Languages in Gmail on your feature phone
March 27, 2013
Posted by Ian Hill, Project Manager, Google Localization
Indian culture is diverse, with more than 100 languages and thousands of alphabets used every day. Depending on where you are, you might hear anything from Gujarati to Bengali and Tamil to Urdu. If you're a speaker of these languages and use a feature phone, communicating is about to get a little easier.
Starting today, we are rolling out support for 6 Indic languages in Gmail on the feature phone browser: Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. Simply go to
settings
in Gmail and choose your language.
Some 500 million new users from around the world will join the Internet between now and 2015. Since most will experience the web for the first time on a mobile device, it’s important that people everywhere can communicate in the language they know best.
Swipe between messages in the Gmail app for iPhone
March 27, 2013
Posted by John Barr, Software Engineer
With today’s update to the Gmail app for iPhone and iPad, you can save even more time when you email on the go. Version 2.1 lets you swipe left or right to move between conversations on the iPhone without needing to return to the inbox. You'll be burning through those unread messages in a flash!
Additionally, it’s now easier for you to take action on multiple messages. Selecting a message in the inbox now enables edit mode. Once in edit mode, tap on messages to select them and then choose to archive, delete, or more, from the new actions bar at the top of the screen. You may select Cancel at any time to leave edit mode.
The latest version of Gmail is available in the
App Store
.
Reply and search faster with the Gmail app for Android
March 18, 2013
Posted by Andy Huang, Software Engineer
With today's launch of the new Gmail Android app, you can save time on the actions you use most often: reply, archive, and search. If you're using Gmail on an Android 4.1+ device, the updated app lets you reply and archive messages right from notifications with one quick tap.
You can combine this with
existing notification features
like the ability to customize which messages you receive notifications for and set up different sounds for individual labels. So if you filter and label all the messages from your mom, you could set a ringtone to let you know you received a new mail from her and then quickly reply (because we know what can happen when you ignore your mother!).
The new app also introduces faster search and better search suggestions so you can find your messages quickly online and offline. You can get the latest version of Gmail on
Google Play
.
Free calling within the US and Canada through 2013
December 26, 2012
Posted by Mayur Kamat, Product Manager
Many of you
call phones from Gmail
to easily connect with friends and family. If you're in the US and Canada, you'll continue to be able to make free domestic calls through 2013. Plus, in
most countries
, you can still call the rest of the world from Gmail at
insanely low rates
.
Drop in and get a call from Santa
December 18, 2012
Posted by Patrick Glover, North Pole Operator
With the big day right around the corner, activity in the
North Pole
is hitting a fever pitch. Yet, Santa will always make time to send a personalized holiday phone calls from Santa to your friends and family via his personal Google Voice line (aka
Send a Call from Santa
).
To send a message, find the
Call Center
in
Santa’s Village
. You will be prompted to answer a few fun questions, then Google Voice will do the rest! The system will create a tailored phone call from Santa himself, and send it to whomever you wish.
To get an idea of what to expect,
listen to a sample message
.
And don’t forget: If you want to keep up with Santa as he travels around the globe delivering presents on Christmas Eve, you can track his journey on
Google Maps’s Santa Tracker
.
Happy holidays from all of us at Google!
Get the whole family together over the holidays, from anywhere
December 18, 2012
Posted by Kevin Maguire, Product Marketing Manager
‘Tis the season for tree trimming, gift giving, recipe sharing and catching up with loved ones over a cup of eggnog. For families that are spread out over cities or even countries, it can be a challenge to get everyone together during the holidays. This year, we’ve teamed up with the creators of
Wallace and Gromit
to add a little extra holiday magic to Google+ Hangouts with a custom invitation builder and a Holiday Effects app.
Click this link
to schedule your holiday family hangout and we’ll send all your invitations out with a custom Wallace and Gromit video. Since hangouts let up to 10 people video chat at once, right from
Google+
or
Gmail
, you can invite the whole family to join---and maybe a few friends too!
Don’t forget to put on a Santa hat, reindeer antlers or even wear Gromit’s ears by adding the
Holiday Effects
app to your family hangout.
Happy holidays from the Google+ and Gmail teams!
(Cross-posted on the
Official Google Blog
)
The Gmail app for iPhone and iPad: version 2.0
December 4, 2012
Posted by Matthew Izatt, Product Manager
Six months ago, our team set out to completely rebuild the Gmail app for iPhone and iPad to give you you a faster, sleeker, and easier experience on iOS. The result?
Version 2.0
. With version 2.0 of the app, you'll get a totally new look and feel, plus a bunch of improvements like profile pictures in messages, numerous new animations from swivels to transitions and infinite scrolling in the message lists.
The app also adds many new time-saving features. For example, when you search, autocomplete predictions will appear as you type, shaving off precious seconds (and typos). Plus, you can RSVP to Google Calendar invites as well as +1 and comment on Google+ posts directly from the app.
Last, but certainly not least, we've added a feature many of you have been waiting for: multiple account support. You can now login to up to five Google Accounts from the menu and switch between them with a couple taps.
You can download the app right now from the
App Store
. We're excited to hear what you think!
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