Google unveils Gmail alternative: 'Inbox'
Inbox is intended to coexist with Google's flagship email product
If you've been feeling overwhelmed by a mountain of email in Gmail, you may be glad to know that Google wants to help. But there's a twist: the help will come from Inbox, a free email app now available by invitation that promises to better organize messages. Developed by the Gmail team, Inbox is intended to coexist with Google's flagship email product, not replace it.
For example, it groups similar types of messages, and automatically
highlights key information such as flight itineraries and event
information. It comes as competitors, including Apple and file-sharing
company Dropbox, have released or updated products aimed at making it
easier to find online needles in a haystack.
A key Inbox feature
called Assists will integrate real-time updates from the Web directly
into email. An emailed flight itinerary will highlight the original
itinerary but also show real-time status updates on your flights.
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