{"id":75340,"date":"2014-10-22T19:57:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T17:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=75340"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:24:08","slug":"google-inbox-brings-email-into-the-21st-century-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/google-inbox-brings-email-into-the-21st-century-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Inbox brings email into the 21st century"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember those leaked screenshots<\/a> of the alleged Gmail redesign? The screenshots showed a completely redesigned inbox with the ability to pin and set reminders. Today Google announced what those screenshots were all about: Inbox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Inbox isn’t an updated version of Gmail but a completely different and new app<\/strong>. It combines elements of Gmail and Google Now to help you get things done.<\/p>\n

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At the surface, Inbox looks and works similarly to Dropbox’s Mailbox<\/strong> app (Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a>). You can use gestures to perform different actions like archiving messages. Another feature similar to Mailbox is the ability snooze or turn emails into tasks<\/strong>. Reminders can be time or location based.<\/p>\n

\"NexusWhere it differs is how it intelligently groups messages<\/strong>. Instead of having separate inboxes<\/a> for different categories like Gmail currently has, Inbox will group together like messages so you can act on them in bulk.<\/p>\n

For example, if you have a bunch of emails about your hotel reservations and flight info, it’ll group all of those emails into a “Travel” section so that you can access the information quickly.<\/p>\n

Inbox also taps into the power of Google Now, putting relevant “cards” into your inbox. This means you will see reminders for meetings and flights inside your inbox.<\/p>\n

Even if Inbox is successful, Gmail isn’t going anywhere<\/strong>. Inbox relies on Gmail’s structure to function. I can see Gmail as a product for the traditional email user while Inbox will be more useful for users who want their email to be intelligent and automated.<\/p>\n

Inbox is currently invite only<\/strong> and supports Android, iOS and the web. You can ask a current Inbox user for an invite or you can email inbox@google.com<\/strong> for an invite.<\/p>\n

Source: Official Gmail Blog<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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