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Tech Wrap March 21: Assassin's Creed launch, AI in Gmail, Apple lawsuit

Ubisoft launches Assassin's Creed: Shadows. Google rolls out AI-powered 'smart search' feature in Gmail. Apple faces backlash over alleged false claims on AI. Discounts on Samsung Galaxy wearables

Google rolls out AI-powered 'smart search' feature in Gmail: What's new

The new search option is currently rolling out for users with personal Google accounts and is available on both the web and the official Gmail app for Android and iOS

Soon, Google Gemini will scan Gmail for events and add them to Calendar

Google has stated that Gemini will not add an event to the Calendar even if it finds details in Gmail, but it will ask the users if they wish to add the event to their calendar

Google adds AI-powered 'Help me write' shortcut to Gmail on web: Details

The Help me write feature is Google's artificial intelligence-powered tool that allows users to formalise, elaborate, and shorten their emails

Google rolls out Gemini AI-powered contextual 'Smart Replies' in Gmail app

The contextual Smart Replies feature is available for Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium, and Google One AI Premium subscribers on Android and iOS

Google rolls out quick reply redesign on Gmail for Android: What is new

Quick reply redesign introduces text field at the bottom of the screen, eliminating the need to scroll to select from options like Reply, Reply all, or Forward, although these options remain available

Gmail adds Gemini-powered 'Polish' to help you write, edit email from notes

Polish option in paid-tier Gmail helps users refine the email draft. This is in addition to the Help me Write tool, which allows users to formalise, elaborate, and shorter emails

Galaxy Z Flip 6: Samsung to optimise Gmail and Outlook for cover display

The list of apps optimised for cover display has remained unchanged between the yesteryear clamshell-style model and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, Samsung confirmed support for more apps is coming

Gmail smartphone app gets email summarise option, powered by Gemini: Report

Google has started rolling out Gemini-powered summarise feature on Gmail for Android and iOS (iPhone). However, the feature is limited to paid customers only

Google rolls out Gemini AI to its messaging app after Gmail integration

Gemini AI integration aims to streamline user experience by providing quick access to artificial intelligence capabilities

Google rolls out Gemini AI in side panel for Gmail and other workspace apps

Gemini will be available in side panel to Google Workspace customers with Gemini Business and Enterprise add-on, Gemini Education and Education Premium add-on, or Google One AI Premium subscription

Google offers an option to simplify toolbar on Gmail for web: How it works

Gmail for web now offers a more streamlined toolbar with only essentials visible to the users. In advanced view, the toolbar is expanded to show all available options

Google's Gmail app for Android gets 'quick reply' option: How it works

Google has redesigned the Gmail app for Android that brings quick reply option to make it easier to reply to emails quickly without necessitating the full-screen compose mail option

Google testing AI-generated email replies on Gmail app for Android: Report

Google already allows AI-generated suggestions in Gmail to its One AI Premium subscriber. However, the feature is available only in beta version

Gmail's next AI feature will draft your emails using simple voice prompts

Gmail's 'Help Me Write' feature aims to simplify email drafting following a similar design as ChatGPT and Bard

Gmail app for Android gets 'select all' option: What it is and how it works

Gmail app for iPhone had the select all option available since last year. Essentially, the option allows users to apply an action, such as delete and mark as important, on multiple email in one go

Google will start deleting 'inactive' accounts in December, check details

Have a Google account you haven't used in a while? If you want to keep it from disappearing, you should sign in before the end of the week. Under Google's updated inactive account policy, which the tech giant announced back in May, accounts that haven't been used in at least two years could be deleted. Accounts deemed inactive could be erased beginning Friday. If you have an account that's deemed inactive and at risk for deletion, you should receive notices from Google sent to the email affiliated with that account and its recovery address (if one exits). But if you're still catching up on this new policy and want to ensure that your content on Google Drive, Docs, Gmail and more is saved here's what you need to know. WHY IS GOOGLE DELETING INACTIVE ACCOUNTS In May's announcement, Google credited its inactive account update to security issues. Accounts that haven't been used for a long time are more likely to be compromised, the company said noting that forgotten or unattended .

Here's why Google will delete millions of Gmail accounts in December

In May, Ruth Kricheli, vice president of product management at Google, said that starting in December, the company will update its inactivity policy for Google accounts across all its products

Google's 'smart' move: Connects Bard chatbot with its popular apps

The new features allow users to use Bard as a one-stop solution for purposes like double-checking its responses and summarising emails

Gmail app for Android, iOS to get native translation feature soon: Details

Gmail app for Android will get the translation feature in two weeks, and it will be available for iOS devices on August 21