Offline Versions of Gmail and Calendar launched

In order to increase the offline utility of the products,Google is launching a new Gmail web app and updates to Calendar and Docs.

Bringing the Gmail, Calendar and Docs offline has now become an essential step for improving productivity. Rajen Seth of Group Product Manager told “when the users need offline access to their email or calendar,they really need it”.

Gmail Offline is the new Chrome app that is launched by Google. With the help of this new app it is possible for accessing, managing and sending email while you are disconnected from the web.With the help of HTML5 standards ,the new app has lot of capabilities to make it work offline

The look and feel of the app is lot like a Gmail app for the tablets.The key features that is focused on the new app is including organizing, starring, lableling, archiving and responding to email.there is no access to Gmail labs feature and but it will get the job done.

Apart from the Gmail app for tablets,Google is rolling out the ability to access Calendar and Docs offline.This let you view the events and RSVP to appointments in calendar and view documents in docs.it does not have the ability to edit a document offline, but Google promises to find a make it work.

At the moment,the apps are available through Chrome Web Store and Google has also plans to release the offline apps to other browsers once they support the functionality.

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