IMAP for GMail !!?!!1

I found this over on downloadsquad. Some email accounts on google's web mail service now have IMAP as an option. Not my account mind you......

What's the big deal? Well you know how you read stuff in Outlook or Thunderbird and go to Google's web portal again and those emails are not marked as read? That's because you can only use POP and it's a one-way street of data. IMAP fixes that - across all platforms. So for the JesusPhone users out there who are tired of sifting through already read emails on the web page, check your Settings tab on your Gmail account.

So be patient grasshopper. It's coming. Now go have a cookie.

Gmail Getting Upgrade?

I've had a Gmail account since Google launched the email service in 2004. I thought it was one of the best email service available, and had I not just bought my own domain, I would've been using it exclusively.

Well, Gmail hasn't had an upgrade since its launch on April 1, 2004, and they've decided to give it a little shake up with two new features. One is called 'Google Gears Integration' which function hasn't been made clear, and the other is 'View Account Activity'. If you've ever wondered if someone was accessing your email, this will tell you how many computers or browser sessions are currently in your account and their IP address. It will also let you see pass account activity too, and will let you know if someone is taking a peek.

Not bad.

Two new Gmail features in the queue, New version of Gmail being tested [ZDNet via Crunchgear]

Google Offers On-Line Storage

If you're running low on storage space on you computer, but don't want to pony up any big bucks to get another HHD; check this option out.

Google announced that they're offering additional storage for Gmail, Google Apps, and Picasa services. The sizes very from 6, 25, 100, and all the way up 250 GB, and cost between 20 and 500 dollars a year. I'm sure there are restrictions for what you can use the space for, but it's a nice option to have.

[AP via Gizmodo]