Better filtering for Gmail

Google is currently testing a new feature that aims to simplify the management of the inbox in Gmail. Our engineers have developed a set of algorithms that try to separate the important email from the others, thus giving the user the ability to focus directly to those messages that require immediate reading and replying.



New technology detects information as to what messages are sent more often to the user, what messages the user usually answers, etc. Based on these data, it separates the incoming in "significant" and "all others".



Of course, the filters have the ability to learn and take into account the movements made by the user and from the "important" messages.



Google says that the tests are very encouraging. We do not know yet when this feature will be incorporated into all accounts.

Microsoft: Integrating Facebook chat on Messenger

The company announced that it will provide a new upgrade, which will allow the integration of Facebook chat on popular Messenger.


Microsoft has announced an update available for Windows Live Essentials 2011 Beta, which will offer upgrades such as introduction of Facebook chat on Messenger, video chat, face recognition and integration with Office.

The company says that more than 3 million users have tried the beta version of the new upcoming Messenger and the information gathered helped to establish the appropriate software, which is called Wave 4 Beta.

Perhaps the most important feature will be the integration of Facebook chat on Messenger, the synergies between users of social networking site and online applications from Microsoft. As a spokesperson for the company said, "Many of you were asking us about Facebook chat, and finally we made it a reality. With the inclusion of Messenger we will have the opportunity to speak now with all your friends, through a single application".

Other features include:

Faster Messenger: has greatly improved the time required to make sign-in, update your contacts and social feeds.

Better quality in video chat: The Messenger video chat will now use 30% less resources than the CPU, by creating more work on the GPU.

More efficient face recognition: the recognition of faces in Photo Gallery has improved significantly and responds quickly.

Better handling of Gmail: the Mail now automatically manages spam and trash folders.

Telephone service from Google

Google decided to try this time a new service on the part of telecommunications. According to information, the company develops software that is integrated into Gmail, and allows the user to make phone calls through an interface that is quite similar to the Google Voice. In other words, Google is preparing to move to the area of VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol).



Currently it is not clear whether the new service is built upon the Google Voice or if they are distinct products. The calls are free for U.S. and Canada, while calls outside costs are extremely low. As one easily realizes, the new service will duel with Skype.



Asked about the issue, a spokesman for Google declined to answer. "Google is constantly testing new features and products, but we do not have anything to announce at this time," said an official of the company.