Hasta La Gadget!

Desktop? Check. Android? Check. iOS? Check that one off too. The refreshed Gmail design is now officially available on the App Store for both iPad and iPhone. The update not only brings the new category-based, multiple-tab inbox — bringing it in line with Google’s new interface on other platforms — but throws in the ability to set notification options for individual accounts. According to the change log, you’ll now get “notified for all messages, only important messages, or none at all, on a per account basis.” You’ll also be able to view YouTube videos and Google Maps links through the appropriate app, rather than the browser. Lastly, you can turn off the multiple tab interface if you’re not a fan, but unfortunately Google has restricted the new notification options so they’ll only work with the new inbox. Just as we noticed with Android, we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s not available to everyone yet — it likely is undergoing a similar rollout effort. Either way, it doesn’t hurt to click the source link to see if you can grab the update sooner rather than later.

Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Wireless, Mobile, Apple, Google

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Before I used the Inbox Zero process, I was often interrupted by the vast quantity of emails that anyone in tech receives. That being said, attaining Inbox Zero actually isn’t that easy and if it doesn’t work for you, you should check out Inbox Pause, a handy little browser extension that will push the pause button on your emails.

Inbox Pause is an extension that works with Chrome and that allows you to pause your inbox. This could be useful if you are on vacation and need to resist the urge to check your work email. Also, when you are concentrating on a task at hand that requires your full attention, it’s easy to get distracted if you keep getting notifications of new mail.The extension adds a big blue pause button to Gmail. Once you’ve pressed it, received emails will receive a new label, and they’ll be kept out of your Inbox. You can also set up an auto responder to let everyone know that your email has been paused.

Once you unpause your email, all of the emails are moved into your Inbox – which could, of course, result in a massive deluge of messages if you get a ton of emails. If you’ve got Chrome, you can grab Inbox Pause here.