Jumat, 31 Mei 2019
Activision Unveils the New Call of Duty Game
Call of Duty is back, with another instalment of the popular and extremely long-running series being released in October 2019. It’s titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and, as the name suggests, is a reboot of the Modern Warfare story arc.
A Brief History of the Call of Duty Franchise
The first Call of Duty game was released way back in 2003. It was called Call of Duty, was set in World War II (as all first-person shooters were back then), and was released on PC. It was a great game, but no one predicted it would spawn so many sequels and spin-offs.
Call of Duty 2 was released in 2005, and there has been a Call of Duty game released every year since then. The Modern Warfare titles, set in the present day, have been the best-received games in the series. Which explains Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
What to Expect From Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
The new Modern Warfare is likely to be the most realistic Call of Duty game ever released. Infinity Ward, the developer responsible for the game, wanted Modern Warfare to look and sound like real life (and death). And built a new game engine to make this possible.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a soft reboot of the Call of Duty franchise. It’s a reimagining of the series designed to be relevant for 2019. Which means less black and white, and more shades of gray. And characters making decisions you won’t agree with.
This is a game designed to affect you emotionally. And not always in a good way. While previous Call of Duty games have focused on a shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later approach, Infinity Ward hopes that Modern Warfare will impact you on a different level.
When Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Coming Out?
Call of Duty Modern Warfare will feature a single player story campaign as well as the usual multiplayer modes. The campaign follows two story strands, one where you’ll play as a special-ops soldier, and the other where you’ll play as a rebel fighter in the Middle East.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be released on October 25, 2019 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Like the best cross-play games out now, Modern Warfare will support cross-play between PC and consoles. However, there isn’t going to be a season pass to buy.
Read the full article: Activision Unveils the New Call of Duty Game
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro both get stable Android 9 Pie updates
Back in March, Xiaomi started sending out beta builds of the Android 9 Pie update for both the Redmi 6 Pro and the Redmi Note 5 Pro to interested testers in India. And now it looks like all the bugs have been ironed out, because the stable update is rolling out for both devices. It's arriving over-the-air in India, as MIUI 10.3.2.0.PDMMIXM for the Redmi 6 Pro, weighing in at 1.6GB. This release includes the May 2019 security patch level. You also get face unlock support for App lock, the ability to stay on the lock screen after using face unlock, and to restrict the opening of the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro both get stable Android 9 Pie updates
Back in March, Xiaomi started sending out beta builds of the Android 9 Pie update for both the Redmi 6 Pro and the Redmi Note 5 Pro to interested testers in India. And now it looks like all the bugs have been ironed out, because the stable update is rolling out for both devices. It's arriving over-the-air in India, as MIUI 10.3.2.0.PDMMIXM for the Redmi 6 Pro, weighing in at 1.6GB. This release includes the May 2019 security patch level. You also get face unlock support for App lock, the ability to stay on the lock screen after using face unlock, and to restrict the opening of the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro both get stable Android 9 Pie updates
Back in March, Xiaomi started sending out beta builds of the Android 9 Pie update for both the Redmi 6 Pro and the Redmi Note 5 Pro to interested testers in India. And now it looks like all the bugs have been ironed out, because the stable update is rolling out for both devices. It's arriving over-the-air in India, as MIUI 10.3.2.0.PDMMIXM for the Redmi 6 Pro, weighing in at 1.6GB. This release includes the May 2019 security patch level. You also get face unlock support for App lock, the ability to stay on the lock screen after using face unlock, and to restrict the opening of the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung Galaxy A80 could launch in India next week
Samsung made the Galaxy A70 official in March and the Galaxy A80 in April, but while the former has already gone on sale in some markets, including India, the A80 with the unique rotating pop-up camera is still nowhere to be found in stores. That may change very soon. The Korean company is apparently going to hold some exclusive preview events of the Galaxy A80 for interested customers in India next week. Samsung fans in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad will be able to see and experience it on Saturday, June 8, while people in Bangalore and Kolkata will have the same opportunity on Sunday,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung Galaxy A80 could launch in India next week
Samsung made the Galaxy A70 official in March and the Galaxy A80 in April, but while the former has already gone on sale in some markets, including India, the A80 with the unique rotating pop-up camera is still nowhere to be found in stores. That may change very soon. The Korean company is apparently going to hold some exclusive preview events of the Galaxy A80 for interested customers in India next week. Samsung fans in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad will be able to see and experience it on Saturday, June 8, while people in Bangalore and Kolkata will have the same opportunity on Sunday,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung Galaxy A80 could launch in India next week
Samsung made the Galaxy A70 official in March and the Galaxy A80 in April, but while the former has already gone on sale in some markets, including India, the A80 with the unique rotating pop-up camera is still nowhere to be found in stores. That may change very soon. The Korean company is apparently going to hold some exclusive preview events of the Galaxy A80 for interested customers in India next week. Samsung fans in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad will be able to see and experience it on Saturday, June 8, while people in Bangalore and Kolkata will have the same opportunity on Sunday,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung Galaxy M40 full specs leak reveals smaller battery than previously rumored
Samsung is launching the Galaxy M40 in India on June 11. To build up the hype it's already released some teasers, and an official has even outed some information about the handset. Thus, we found out it would be priced around INR 20,000 ($287 or €257 according to the current exchange rates), that its main rear camera would be a 32 MP snapper, and on the front the selfie shooter would have 16 MP resolution. Today more specs of the highest-end Samsung M-series smartphone have been leaked, and despite what past rumors claimed, it looks like it's not getting a 5,000 battery (like the M30),...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung Galaxy M40 full specs leak reveals smaller battery than previously rumored
Samsung is launching the Galaxy M40 in India on June 11. To build up the hype it's already released some teasers, and an official has even outed some information about the handset. Thus, we found out it would be priced around INR 20,000 ($287 or €257 according to the current exchange rates), that its main rear camera would be a 32 MP snapper, and on the front the selfie shooter would have 16 MP resolution. Today more specs of the highest-end Samsung M-series smartphone have been leaked, and despite what past rumors claimed, it looks like it's not getting a 5,000 battery (like the M30),...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung Galaxy M40 full specs leak reveals smaller battery than previously rumored
Samsung is launching the Galaxy M40 in India on June 11. To build up the hype it's already released some teasers, and an official has even outed some information about the handset. Thus, we found out it would be priced around INR 20,000 ($287 or €257 according to the current exchange rates), that its main rear camera would be a 32 MP snapper, and on the front the selfie shooter would have 16 MP resolution. Today more specs of the highest-end Samsung M-series smartphone have been leaked, and despite what past rumors claimed, it looks like it's not getting a 5,000 battery (like the M30),...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSony infographic brags about its mobile innovations, records and world firsts
Sony's smartphone business is anything but a beacon of hope and huge sales and profitability. Still, the company is in it for the long haul and doesn't plan on exiting this market, even if it is retreating from certain areas. While its sales numbers might not be great, Sony wants to remain relevant, and its latest effort to do that is an infographic. This was shared today on the official blog of its mobile arm, and it's all about the various innovations, records, and world firsts that can be attributed to its past in the mobile business. From the first 4K display in a smartphone (the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSony infographic brags about its mobile innovations, records and world firsts
Sony's smartphone business is anything but a beacon of hope and huge sales and profitability. Still, the company is in it for the long haul and doesn't plan on exiting this market, even if it is retreating from certain areas. While its sales numbers might not be great, Sony wants to remain relevant, and its latest effort to do that is an infographic. This was shared today on the official blog of its mobile arm, and it's all about the various innovations, records, and world firsts that can be attributed to its past in the mobile business. From the first 4K display in a smartphone (the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSony infographic brags about its mobile innovations, records and world firsts
Sony's smartphone business is anything but a beacon of hope and huge sales and profitability. Still, the company is in it for the long haul and doesn't plan on exiting this market, even if it is retreating from certain areas. While its sales numbers might not be great, Sony wants to remain relevant, and its latest effort to do that is an infographic. This was shared today on the official blog of its mobile arm, and it's all about the various innovations, records, and world firsts that can be attributed to its past in the mobile business. From the first 4K display in a smartphone (the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesKamis, 30 Mei 2019
BlackBerry KEY2 LE available for Verizon Business customers
Back during CES, TCL and Verizon announced that the more affordable BlackBerry KEY2 LE will be available to purchase for business and enterprise accounts. That was back in January, but the carrier is finally revealing pricing and availability for the BlackBerry. The KEY2 LE will be available starting today on Verizon for corporate customers who want to offer their employees the classic @ work device. The BlackBerry will only be available from Verizon in the Slate color and is going for $450 outright or $100 with on a 2-year contract with Verizon. The KEY2 LE is a lower-cost variant...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesBlackBerry KEY2 LE available for Verizon Business customers
Back during CES, TCL and Verizon announced that the more affordable BlackBerry KEY2 LE will be available to purchase for business and enterprise accounts. That was back in January, but the carrier is finally revealing pricing and availability for the BlackBerry. The KEY2 LE will be available starting today on Verizon for corporate customers who want to offer their employees the classic @ work device. The BlackBerry will only be available from Verizon in the Slate color and is going for $450 outright or $100 with on a 2-year contract with Verizon. The KEY2 LE is a lower-cost variant...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesBlackBerry KEY2 LE available for Verizon Business customers
Back during CES, TCL and Verizon announced that the more affordable BlackBerry KEY2 LE will be available to purchase for business and enterprise accounts. That was back in January, but the carrier is finally revealing pricing and availability for the BlackBerry. The KEY2 LE will be available starting today on Verizon for corporate customers who want to offer their employees the classic @ work device. The BlackBerry will only be available from Verizon in the Slate color and is going for $450 outright or $100 with on a 2-year contract with Verizon. The KEY2 LE is a lower-cost variant...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesGalaxy Note10 won't have a headphone jack or physical buttons
Remember the buttonless abomination that was the HTC U12+? Samsung apparently took a long hard look at that concept and decided it's something it needs to get into. Seriously, a new rumor today, claimed to originate at "a source familiar with the company's plans", says the Galaxy Note10 will be devoid of any actual physical buttons. Those will be replaced by capacitive or pressure-sensitive areas, which will probably be highlighted by raised bumps or special textures along the edge. Read: faux buttons. Read: HTC U12+ redux. Let's hope Samsung manages to pull this off more than HTC could,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesGalaxy Note10 won't have a headphone jack or physical buttons
Remember the buttonless abomination that was the HTC U12+? Samsung apparently took a long hard look at that concept and decided it's something it needs to get into. Seriously, a new rumor today, claimed to originate at "a source familiar with the company's plans", says the Galaxy Note10 will be devoid of any actual physical buttons. Those will be replaced by capacitive or pressure-sensitive areas, which will probably be highlighted by raised bumps or special textures along the edge. Read: faux buttons. Read: HTC U12+ redux. Let's hope Samsung manages to pull this off more than HTC could,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesGalaxy Note10 won't have a headphone jack or physical buttons
Remember the buttonless abomination that was the HTC U12+? Samsung apparently took a long hard look at that concept and decided it's something it needs to get into. Seriously, a new rumor today, claimed to originate at "a source familiar with the company's plans", says the Galaxy Note10 will be devoid of any actual physical buttons. Those will be replaced by capacitive or pressure-sensitive areas, which will probably be highlighted by raised bumps or special textures along the edge. Read: faux buttons. Read: HTC U12+ redux. Let's hope Samsung manages to pull this off more than HTC could,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung sells over 2 million Galaxy M10, M20, and M30 devices in India
Earlier this month Samsung triumphantly announced that it sold 5 million Galaxy A-series phones in India in just 70 days of availability, and today it's time for the company to tout another big number. This time it's related to the M-series, namely the Galaxy M10, M20, and M30, handsets which are exclusively sold online in the subcontinent. And they are selling quite well, as it turns out. Samsung has already managed to move over 2 million units. The M-series will help the company double its market share in India when it comes to handsets sold online this year, according to Asim Warsi,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung sells over 2 million Galaxy M10, M20, and M30 devices in India
Earlier this month Samsung triumphantly announced that it sold 5 million Galaxy A-series phones in India in just 70 days of availability, and today it's time for the company to tout another big number. This time it's related to the M-series, namely the Galaxy M10, M20, and M30, handsets which are exclusively sold online in the subcontinent. And they are selling quite well, as it turns out. Samsung has already managed to move over 2 million units. The M-series will help the company double its market share in India when it comes to handsets sold online this year, according to Asim Warsi,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesSamsung sells over 2 million Galaxy M10, M20, and M30 devices in India
Earlier this month Samsung triumphantly announced that it sold 5 million Galaxy A-series phones in India in just 70 days of availability, and today it's time for the company to tout another big number. This time it's related to the M-series, namely the Galaxy M10, M20, and M30, handsets which are exclusively sold online in the subcontinent. And they are selling quite well, as it turns out. Samsung has already managed to move over 2 million units. The M-series will help the company double its market share in India when it comes to handsets sold online this year, according to Asim Warsi,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesHuawei sales in India still strong despite uncertain future
While some carriers and retailers in Europe are reevaluating their relationship with Huawei following its US ban, which made the future of its smartphone business uncertain, sales in India are going as usual with indications of change in the near future. Croma, one of the leading retail giants in India, stated that Huawei users aren't particularly worried about incoming updates and are confident they will be getting new software features pretty soon. Ritesh Ghosal, the Chief Marketing Officer at Croma, said that "with its innovative and differentiated technology offerings, Huawei...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesHuawei sales in India still strong despite uncertain future
While some carriers and retailers in Europe are reevaluating their relationship with Huawei following its US ban, which made the future of its smartphone business uncertain, sales in India are going as usual with indications of change in the near future. Croma, one of the leading retail giants in India, stated that Huawei users aren't particularly worried about incoming updates and are confident they will be getting new software features pretty soon. Ritesh Ghosal, the Chief Marketing Officer at Croma, said that "with its innovative and differentiated technology offerings, Huawei...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesHuawei sales in India still strong despite uncertain future
While some carriers and retailers in Europe are reevaluating their relationship with Huawei following its US ban, which made the future of its smartphone business uncertain, sales in India are going as usual with indications of change in the near future. Croma, one of the leading retail giants in India, stated that Huawei users aren't particularly worried about incoming updates and are confident they will be getting new software features pretty soon. Ritesh Ghosal, the Chief Marketing Officer at Croma, said that "with its innovative and differentiated technology offerings, Huawei...
GSMArena.com - Latest articlesUber Will Now Ban Riders for Bad Ratings
If you regularly use Uber and want to carry on doing so you need to start behaving better. This is because Uber has announced it’s going to start banning riders who maintain a bad rating. Which would prevent you from using Uber the next time you need a ride.
Uber Asks for Safety and Respect for All
In a post on the Uber Newsroom, Uber has announced a new effort to ensure “safety and respect for all”. This essentially involves Uber refreshing its Community Guidelines, and insisting everyone confirm that they’ve read and understood the rules.
However, beyond educating people about the behavior expected from people using the service, Uber is also introducing “Ratings-Based Rider Deactivations”. Which, as the name suggests, introduces the possibility of riders being deactivated for low ratings.
Drivers and riders both have ratings assigned, with riders rating drivers and vice versa. Drivers have always faced the risk of being deactivated due to low ratings. However, riders haven’t really faced any punishment for maintaining a low rating. Until now.
Ratings-Based Rider Deactivations
Uber states that, “Riders may lose access to Uber if they develop a significantly below average rating.” They also “expect only a small number of riders to ultimately be impacted by ratings-based deactivations,” but maintain “it’s the right thing to do.”
Riders won’t suddenly get banned. Instead, they’ll “receive tips on how to improve their ratings” and “will have several opportunities to improve their rating prior to losing access to the Uber apps.” Not that anyone should need tips on how to behave in cars.
What Not to Do to Get Banned From Uber
There are various reasons for being awarded a low rating by your Uber driver. These include being rude or abusive, leaving trash in the car, being so drunk you vomit, and asking drivers to exceed the speed limit. Which are all things people know to avoid doing.
Assuming you regularly use Uber to get around, here’s a brief guide to Uber’s ride types and options, and here’s how to find out how much you spent on Uber last year. Even better, if you use Uber Black you can now ask your Uber driver to be quiet.
Image Credit: Torbakhopper/Flickr
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Google Maps Now Warns You About Speed Traps
Google is adding the location of speed traps to Google Maps. This means drivers will be warned when approaching a speed camera. Google is also adding speed limits to Google Maps. These will be displayed in the app, leaving drivers with no excuses for speeding.
How to Locate Speed Traps in Google Maps
Speed traps will appear as icons on the roads themselves. This mainly applies to stationary speed cameras for obvious reasons. However, Android users will be able to report the locations of mobile speed cameras to warn their fellow drivers to proceed with caution.
Speed limits will appear in the bottom corner of the app, giving drivers a second way of checking the speed limit besides watching for road signs. The only problem is the need to look at your phone to see the speed limit, forcing you to take your eyes off the road.
Pull a car over for speeding.
Me: Do you know what the speed limits is?
Driver: 60….but I was doing 70 because I have to poo.
Me: It’s actually 50 and you were well over 80. And you passed a gas station with a bathroom. #VPD #patrol #heresyourcoupon
— Sandra Glendinning (@BehindBlueLine) May 7, 2019
Google has been testing these new features in a handful of countries but is now rolling them out on a wider scale. Google itself hasn’t officially announced the changes, but this Reddit thread revealed the rollout before TechCrunch confirmed the news.
The new features are being rolled out on Android and iOS in 40 countries, including the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, Russia, Japan, Croatia, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, and Sweden.
Download: Google Maps for Android | iOS
Google Maps Borrows Features From Waze
Displaying the location of speed traps is sure to be controversial. After all, their ultimate goal is to catch people driving above the speed limit. Which is a good thing. However, sat-navs have been warning of speed traps for years, so Google is just catching up.
And let’s not forget Waze, which also offers these exact same features. Google now owns Waze, so it was only a matter of time before it started borrowing its best features. On that note, Waze is one of the best Google Maps alternatives, and well worth checking out.
Image Credit: Joshua Kirby/Flickr
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FOCI: This Tiny Wearable Helps Improve Your Ability to Focus
This sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but there’s actually a wearable device out there that can help you focus. It seems like nonsense, but the folks at the Tinylogics Team have created a device called FOCI that promises to keep you on task just by clipping a small device close to your body.
FOCI – How Does It Work?
At its core, FOCI is able to monitor your breathing patterns. While that’s cool, it’s not particularly useful unless it’s able to do something with the information gleaned from that info.
The tiny wearable promises to be able to take the information from your breathing patterns and use that to understand what’s happening inside your head. It can read six different mind states—distracted, fatigued, calm, focus, flow, and stress—and let you know which one you’re experiencing at that time through its app.
If you’re trying to focus and you become distracted, FOCI will vibrate, giving you a reminder that you need to stay on task. Also, if you’re close to the point of reaching attention fatigue, there are audio cues within the app that will tell you to take action to prevent it from occurring.
Because the device can tell whether you’re focused or not, it actually has exercises that’ll help you improve your ability to stay on task little by little. It will analyze past results and set goals for improvement, which could help make you more productive in the long run. It also has cognitive training programs that are tailored to each person, and that sounds like something that could be quite promising for people who need to get a lot done.
FOCI Availablity
The creators of FOCI are seeking funding on Indiegogo to bring their project to market. The device is actually already shipping to backers as of April of this year. If you’re interested in ordering one, you can grab a device for $79. The creators promise that backers who order at this price will receive their devices in July of 2019.
Even though this is already in the shipping stages, make sure you’re aware that there are still some risks that come with backing crowdfunding projects.
Read the full article: FOCI: This Tiny Wearable Helps Improve Your Ability to Focus
How to Sort Your Gmail Inbox by Sender, Subject, and Label
Gmail is a great tool, but it falls short in terms of offering intuitive ways of sorting your inbox. Fortunately, there are easy workarounds that give you more control over finding messages. Let’s look at how to organize and sort Gmail.
1. Sort Gmail by Sender
There’s no easy way to sort Gmail by sender, but there are several tricks that help you see all the emails you get from one person.
The quickest is most useful if you’ve had an email from that individual recently, although you can use it whenever you’re in your inbox.
Go to your inbox, locate any email from the sender you want to select, then right click on the email. From the menu that opens select Find emails from.
Almost instantly you’ll see a list of all the emails you’ve ever received from that sender, even ancient ones that you’ve long since archived. You’ll also see the full contact info for that sender, making it is easy to send them a message or start a video call.
Don’t see the desired sender immediately visible in your inbox? No problem. Type the person’s name or email address into the Gmail search box first. Then just right click on any of the messages it finds and select Find emails from once again.
2. Sort Emails From Any Sender
You can sort your Gmail inbox by any sender without knowing the person’s name. Go back to Google’s search bar and notice the small downward-facing triangle on the right-hand side. This is the Show search options button.
Click on the arrow and you’ll see a box offering various ways to locate messages.
You can specify parameters to find emails that include or do not have certain words. This option finds them in whole emails, not just the subjects, and is useful when you can only remember what the conversation was about. You can also filter the results to only include messages with attachments.
Play around with the capabilities of the search box and become familiar with them. Use the Date within option to limit your searches to a particular time frame, for example. When you’ve found the sender you’re looking for, use the Find emails from option to generate a full message list.
If you’d prefer not to use the search options, there’s another method to try.
Like Google, Gmail recognizes advanced search operators. Type to:bob in the main search bar to find all the emails you sent to people named Bob.
3. Sort Your Gmail Inbox by Subject
Sometimes you need to sort your Gmail by subject instead. Perhaps you need to find all the emails people have sent you about an upcoming family reunion.
Go back to Google’s search bar and bring up the additional search options. One of the boxes allows searching by subject. As you’ll recall from the previous tips, it’s also possible to search messages for certain words. Type some relevant words—get-together, gathering, event, and so on—in the Includes the words box, separated by commas.
Finally, turn your attention to the Search option at the bottom of the box. By default, it’s set to search through all your emails. If this is too broad, change it to search only messages filtered to a specific inbox or assigned a particular label.
What if someone tells you they sent a message, but you don’t see it in the inbox? You can search Spam and Trash like this, too. If the email got misinterpreted as junk mail or you deleted it, it’s not lost if it is still in the trash.
Just remember that Gmail automatically deletes all messages in the Trash after 30 days.
4. Look for Messages With Specific Labels
In the last section, we briefly brought up labels. If you’re not familiar with labels in Gmail, think of them as folders. Assigning a label to an email is the equivalent to moving it into a folder, and you can use labels to sort your inbox.
Apply Labels to Emails
First, select any message in the inbox. When it opens, you’ll see a row of icons above it. Choose the one with the tag-like image. That’s Gmail’s Labels button. Click it to bring up a list of all previously made labels. Choose Create new to make a new one.
You can also label several messages simultaneously by selecting their respective checkboxes (this is great for when you want to delete messages in bulk).
Do that just before clicking the label button on the top of Gmail’s interface. You can also label a message after clicking into it instead of from the main inbox.
Sort Emails by Labels
Now that we’ve gone over applying labels, let’s apply that knowledge to email sorting, courtesy of labels.
It’s very easy to do; just click the label tag either in the email itself (shown above) or in the sidebar of your inbox (shown below).
5. Automatically Apply Labels to Sent Messages
As you’ve seen here, applying a label is a fast and straightforward process. However, it’s one more thing to remember while keeping tabs on your inbox. If you’re a perpetually busy person, you might prefer not to take that step.
You can use labels when you create filters to sort and organize your inbox. Better still, a free app, with available premium plans, called Gmelius automatically puts labels on sent messages.
After downloading the app, open its dashboard and find the Productivity tab. Then, look for the Send and add Labels option. Apply that option and reload your inbox. Then, check out the label icon next to the app’s send button. It looks like a small ribbon and indicates you’ve enabled auto-labeling.
To see how Gmelius works, send a message through Gmelius. Clicking the send button for an email makes a labeling box appear. Scroll through the list to choose one or use the convenient search box. Then, click the Label and Send option at the bottom.
If you end up giving Gmelius a try, it has several ways to personalize your inbox. They don’t relate to sorting messages but include other helpful possibilities. Since you know how to sort your inbox, why not do even more with this feature-rich app?
Download: Gmelius | Chrome | Safari | Android | iOS (Limited free with annual plans starting at $9/month)
What’s Your Preferred Way to Sort Your Gmail Inbox?
It isn’t as easy as you’d expect to sort emails in Gmail. The service’s automated sorting tools want to do it for you, and that isn’t always enough if you want to be more hands on.
Making the tips you’ve just discovered a part of your everyday routine isn’t difficult. For more ways to stay organized check out how to chop down your giant email inbox.
Read the full article: How to Sort Your Gmail Inbox by Sender, Subject, and Label
24 Google Docs Templates That Will Make Your Life Easier
It’s all too easy to waste time formatting your Google documents. Others have already put together some excellent templates for your use. If you use Google Docs, here are 24 time-saving templates that’ll let you get on with using the documents, rather than struggling to put them together.
These free Google Docs templates are split into four sections; Work, Health, Home, and Travel. So feel free to scroll to the section that’s most relevant to you.
Work Templates
Resumé
Formatting resumes can be a real test of patience (and design skills). That’s where this professional template comes in handy. It includes all the sections needed to help you land that dream job. For instance, career objectives, experience, education, skills and references (these sections can be altered if needed).
For more options, take a look at these additional Google Docs resume templates.
Business Letter
When it comes to any type of business letter, you want the appearance to be professional. You may be writing to a client or customer, contacting a vendor or manufacturer, or creating a cover letter to accompany your resume. This business letter template in Google Docs is formatted perfectly. Just add your contact details, the date, and your message.
Presentation
This template does what it says on the tin and can even be edited offline. To add another slide, right-click the second slide, and select Duplicate slide. You can choose to show the presentation in a new window, or you can download as a PowerPoint file or PDF (among other formats). Then confidently open your presentation wherever you are.
Meeting Agenda
Keep your meetings as efficient as possible by having an agenda template ready to roll at a second’s notice. This meeting agenda template in Google Docs includes the agenda (obviously), attendees, scribe name, minutes, action items, and next meeting items. You can also invite other team members to add agenda items directly to the template to streamline the process further.
Project Timeline
Organize the timeline of your project with this straightforward Gantt chart. With tasks split into different phases, and a weekly timescale, understanding the overall structure of your complex project—at a glance—is a picnic.
Project Tracking
This spreadsheet offers a fast way of keeping up with which tasks are still open, complete, when they were started, who’s responsible, and the task difficulty. Using this kind of tracking spreadsheet, alongside the project timeline above, offers a pretty comprehensive toolkit for keeping everyone on track.
Business Plan
Get straight into the nitty-gritty of fleshing out your business propositions with this template. The major sections are all there, from market analysis to financial projections, along with plenty of export options. Any graphs or charts you need to put together (to add more visual substance to the plan) can easily be handled by Google Sheets.
Invoicing
If invoicing isn’t yet causing a problematic bottleneck in your company, this simple template can save you the hassle of transferring your invoicing to a dedicated, more comprehensive platform. Simply complete the invoice, download as a PDF, and email to your client or customer.
Newsletter
If you use Google Docs for your business, then you’ll love this newsletter template. In just minutes, you can add your company details, insert photographs, and let your clients or coworkers know what’s new. It’s short and sweet at two pages, which is usually just enough for an informative company newsletter.
Brochure
A brochure may not be something you create daily, but when you need one this attractive template comes in handy. It offers the same appearance as the above newsletter template, for a terrific combo. Add your own photos, include an overview and key features, and wrap up with all the necessary details for your product or service. This template makes it all very simple.
Health Templates
Weight and Measurement Tracking
For those who are looking to bulk up or become leaner, this fantastic spreadsheet allows you to record any changes in overall body composition, from the size of your upper-arms to your body-fat percentage. After each entry, the overall change is calculated automatically.
Weight Training
This ready-to-go weight training regimen gives you specific instructions to follow throughout the week. Obviously, the overall weight of each set should be adjusted according to your needs, but as far as set workouts go, you can’t go wrong.
Home Templates
Household Chores
Prevent any further arguments around the house by keeping track of household chores (and even offering financial incentives!). This nicely designed template keeps things simple, bold, and clear cut, helping you always run a tight ship.
To-Do List
Get started on your to-do list right away while easily being able to see each task’s due date, priority and status. It’s basic, but does the job, allowing you to get on with crossing things off that list, rather than spending time creating it. If you want a simple Google Docs to-do list template, this is it.
House Moving Calculator
We all know that moving can cause a huge amount of stress. Much of that stress can come from not properly understanding how the move will affect you financially. This home cost evaluation template lets you financially assess your new purchase so you can more effectively weigh your options.
Calendar
If for whatever reason you’d like to have your calendar stored and managed in Google Sheets, this is a great template that’ll get you started in no time. Each month is on a separate worksheet and it’s also designed for print. You can use the same template each year because the calendar will change automatically.
Family Budget Planner
If you need to keep a much closer eye on your personal/family income and expenses, this template is very much like a corporate sales forecast, edited to be perfect for home use. Overall, you can see how much cash you’ll have available by the end of the period and alter the plan accordingly to help you reach whatever savings or spending goals you have. There’s also a personal version of the spreadsheet (rather than aimed at families) available.
Wedding Checklist
Weddings; another stressful life event. Help yours go more smoothly with this detailed Google Docs checklist template. This handy wedding checklist will ensure you don’t forget anything imperative, like the all-important cake knife or organizing childcare or transportation, well in advance.
Savings Calculator
This calculator quickly lets you see savings projections in different situations, with the aim being to show you how this can lead to early retirement if you save carefully. Simply change the blue numbers around and see the effect on the graph.
Party Planning
Keep track of who’s attending your party, what they’ve promised to bring, and whether they’ve confirmed they’ll be attending. The spreadsheet also automatically works out the cost per attendee (if applicable). Remember to only edit the green cells, though it’s easy enough to add any additional columns such as “Dietary Requirements”, if needed.
Car Comparison
Struggling to compare a few different car models? Add their stats and pictures to this spreadsheet so you can have them competing head-to-head, without the need to constantly flick through different tabs to find the relevant information.
Travel Templates
Vacation Checklist
Going on vacation should be a relaxing experience. Use and edit this Google Docs checklist template so that you can keep your packing stress-free, preventing you from arriving at your hotel only to realize you’ve forgotten your phone charger.
Travel Itinerary
If you’re heading out on an extended trip or visiting multiple places during one vacation, it’s best to get everything out of your head, and written down somewhere reliable. This template allows you to see the important details of any booked transport, plus the dates of your travel, and where you’ll be each day. This will make organizing outings and hotels much less arduous.
Distance Calculator
Road trips have never been particularly easy to plan in detail, which makes this distance calculator awesome. To calculate the distance, you can use zip codes, full addresses, or Google Maps/MapQuest driving directions. You can also add the distances to a trip log, change the mode of transportation, and even calculate the shortest route to a destination.
Tackle Your Tasks with Google Docs Templates
Hopefully one or more of these free Google Docs templates have your task covered. But if you need a template that falls outside of one of these categories, browse through the convenient Google Docs template gallery.
Want to do more with Google Docs? Take a look at how you can spruce up Google Docs with custom background colors or use Google Keep with Google Docs in just a click.
Read the full article: 24 Google Docs Templates That Will Make Your Life Easier