Happy 20th birthday, Gmail: Top 10 milestones in its journey

Launch in 2004: Gmail entered the scene with a revolutionary 1GB of free storage.

Conversation View (2004): This feature grouped related emails together in a threaded conversation.

Labels (2004): Gmail ditched traditional folders in favor of a more flexible labeling system.

Gmail Labs (2008): This experimental platform allowed users to try out new features before they were widely released.

Priority Inbox (2011): This feature automatically identified important emails.

Mobile App Launch (2008): The ability to access Gmail on-the-go with smartphones.

Undo Send (2009): This lifesaver allowed users to retract emails within a short window after hitting send.

Google Drive Integration (2012): This seamless integration allowed users to easily attach files stored in Google Drive to emails.

Chat Integration (2017): Gmail integrated with Google Hangouts (now Chat) for a more unified communication experience with instant messaging alongside email.

Security and Spam Filtering Advancements: Gmail has continuously improved its security features and spam filtering to combat phishing attempts and keep inboxes safe.