Gmail finally introduces a block feature

Do you have people emailing you that you don’t want to hear from for a while—or ever for that matter? Gmail’s finally letting you block certain messages from entering your inbox. The new block tool is accessible under the reply and forward options of Google’s email app. Once you block a certain sender, his/her messages will be moved to the Spam folder. If you want to undo this, you can from the Settings menu.

The block feature is already available in the desktop version of Gmail and should be coming to the Android app by next week.

Source: Gmail Blog | Via: Engadget

Send self-destructing emails with this Chrome extension

Gmail already lets you recall sent emails with its Undo feature. Now, you can even send emails with a self-destruct timer through a Chrome extension called Dmail. If you send sensitive personal information and don’t want it floating around your sent box or your recipient’s inbox, you can set pre-defined timer on your message. You have your pick between an hour, a day, or a week. You can also decide to just delete it manually from your recipient’s inbox with the Revoke Email button you’ll be able to see on sent messages.

The service will work best if the receiver also has the extension but even regular Gmail users can see your messages through a link. Your recipient will be notified once the email “destructs” or gets revoked.

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Spruce up your email with GIFs using Giphy for Gmail

Looking to add some spice into your emails? Giphy wants to arm you with tons of animated GIFs for your Gmail messages. The Giphy extension is free and it lets you easily insert GIFs into your emails. Once you’ve installed the extension, you’ll see the Giphy rainbow icon in your Gmail composition window. From there you can select which popular GIFs you want to add to your message.

Source: Cult of Android | Download: Chrome Web Store (Free)

Gmail adds interactive notifcations to iPhone app

It is now easier to use Gmail on iPhone with its latest update. The app now makes it easier to interact with emails from the lock screen. You can now reply or archive a message from there. It is also easier and quicker to share and view attachments. You can now send a link, file, or photo right within the app you’re using. You can select Gmail from the share menu. Also, when opening attachments you can select which app you want to open them in.

Source: Mashable