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[How to] Pimp your Gmail
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A few tips and tricks to pimp your Gmail…
1/. [How to] Add Gadgets
- Go to the “settings” of your Gmail;
- Go to “Labs”;
- Scroll down and enable “Add any Gadget by URL” and “Save” the changes;
- Go back to your “settings”;
- Go to “Gadgets”
- Copy and paste the Gadget URL you want to install (see below).
That’s it!
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The Twitter Gadget.
Once installed, it provides a box where you can update your status, check your friends’ timeline, read your replies and direct messages, and view your favorites. Gadget URL: http://www.twittergadget.com/gadget_gmail.xml The Facebook Gadget. Once installed, it lets you get your latest Facebook notifications, check on your friends’ updates, view photos, and even perform Facebook searches right within the gadget itself. The first time you install it, you’ll have to authenticate with Facebook to give the gadget permission to access your account. Gadget URL: http://www.brianngo.net/ig/facebook.xml Additional Tip: Move the Chat Box to the right-side of your screen (Go to “settings”, “Labs”, enable “Right-side chat” and save changes). |
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