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Gmail adds “map this” feature

Posted in Random, Tech by Derek at 10:05 am

I am way behind on my feeds so the following feature is altogether new and fresh to me.

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I was sorting through my message and noticed that the right-side advertisements were ocassionally replaced with a “would you like to… map this” informational box.

Apparently Gmail scans your emails for any addresses – business and personal – and offers a quick option to map or receive driving directions.

In addition, Webclips are now a standard feature for all Gmail users. Hat tip to Xeon.

One Response to “Gmail adds “map this” feature”

  1. A lifetime supply of bravado » Gmail “Web Clips” says:
    12/9/2005 at 10:33 pm

    [...] More: Map This I’m a bit behind, but I just read on UES that Gmail also now has a Map This feature where it scans your email for addresses and provides a link to a map and driving directions. [...]

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