If you've ever avoided answering an email because you didn't have time to type out a full response, a new Gmail redesign for Android could help. In the new Gmail design, currently in testing, you'll ...

Google Chat now has a compact mode with wider bubbles and padding, making it easier to view more conversations. Users can switch between the new compact mode and a more traditional view for Chat and ...

Google is pushing Chat as a tool for team collaboration – and in a move aimed squarely at Slack users – it has added its own “Huddles”. The instant voice meeting option will be available in direct ...

Google has now enabled real-time push notifications for reactions. If someone gives your Chat message a thumbs-up or another ...

Microsoft is upgrading its new Outlook.com webmail service so that its users can communicate with Gmail users via instant messaging. Outlook.com, which replaced Hotmail and offers a similar feature ...