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Google’s Gmail launched on April Fool’s Day 20 years ago
Twenty years on, Google’s Gmail now has an estimated 1.8 billion accounts. ADVERTISEMENT Google launched its email service Gmail 20 years ago today in a press release that some thought was a joke. Gmail was described then as “a free search-based webmail service with a storage capacity of up to eight billion bits of information, …
20 years ago, people thought Google’s Gmail launch was an April Fool’s Day joke
Two decades after launching, Gmail now has an estimated 1.8 billion active accounts. Photo illustration by Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fool’s Day not long after starting their company more …
Gmail debuted on April Fool’s Day 20 years ago. The joke is still on us.
A completely free email service offering 1 GB of storage, integrated search capabilities, and automatic message threading? Too good to be true. At least, that’s what many people thought 20 years ago today, when Google announced Gmail’s debut. To be fair, it’s easy to see why some AP News readers wrote letters claiming the outlet’s …
Gmail Launched 20 Years Ago on April Fools’ Day
Gmail Launched 20 Years Ago on April Fools’ Day When Google launched Gmail in 2004, it quickly grew into one of the internet’s most popular email services. At the time, though, many people thought the Gmail launch was a joke. This is because it was announced on April 1, April Fools’ Day. And Google’s co-founders, …
When Gmail arrived 20 years ago, people thought it was an April Fools prank
Artie Beaty/ZDNET When Gmail was launched on April 1, 2004, many people thought Google’s announcement of its own email platform was an April Fool’s Day prank. Google’s advertised 1 GB of free storage was a staggering amount for the time, especially compared to email alternatives like Hotmail and Yahoo, each of which offered a tiny …
20 years of Gmail – The Verge
When Gmail launched with a goofy press release 20 years ago today, many assumed it was a hoax. The service promised a gargantuan 1 gigabyte of storage, an excessive quantity in an era of 15-megabyte inboxes. It claimed to be completely free at a time when many inboxes were paid. And then there was the date: …
After 7 years with the Google Pixelbook, the M3 MacBook Air is a delight
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A couple of months ago, as I was getting ready to attend MWC, it dawned on me that my trusty seven-year-old Google Pixelbook was no longer the powerhouse I wanted to believe it was. It was getting slow and a little frustrating sometimes, especially when browsing dozens of pages …
Google celebrates 10 years of Android expanding to auto, TV and more
Ten years ago, Android got a lot bigger. Not just because it crossed over a billion active users, but because in 2014, we extended Android (then primarily available on phones and tablets) to three new platforms: Android Auto for your car, Android TV for your smart TV and Android Wear for your smartwatch. The new …
Ex-Google Executive Shares 3 Life Lessons After 12 Years With Tech Giant
Pferdt explained how they transformed his approach to work and daily routines Frederik Pferdt spent 12 years at Google, serving as its inaugural Chief Innovation Evangelist in California. Before leaving in 2024, Pferdt established the tech giant’s Innovation Lab and co-founded the Google Garage, initiatives that encouraged thousands of employees to explore new ideas. Reflecting …
Ex-Google Executive Shares 3 Life Lessons After 12 Years With Tech Giant
Frederik Pferdt spent 12 years at Google, serving as its inaugural Chief Innovation Evangelist in California. Before leaving in 2024, Pferdt established the tech giant’s Innovation Lab and co-founded the Google Garage, initiatives that encouraged thousands of employees to explore new ideas. Reflecting on those years with CNBC Make It, Pferdt explained how they transformed …