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Adam Engst 14 comments

Quirky TidBITS Issue Printing Problem Solved

Prompted by a question from a reader about why images didn’t appear in printed copies of the TidBITS email issue, we look under the hood in WordPress to find the culprit.

Mimestream 0.41.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.41.2

Collects an assortment of improvements and bug fixes for the Gmail-specific email app. (Free during beta, 12 MB, macOS 11+)

Mimestream 0.40.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.40.2

Improves the performance of the Mentions completion menu in the Gmail client. (Free, 11.8 MB, macOS 11+)

Mimestream 0.40.1 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Mimestream 0.40.1

Adds support for joining Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Skype events with a single click from the calendar. (Free, 11.8 MB, macOS 11+)

Mimestream 0.39 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.39

Ensures that mentions prioritize participants in an email draft. (Free, 11.5 MB, macOS 11+)

Ivan Drucker 10 comments

Recovering Google Workspace: A Detective Story

Google announced that it would require payment for legacy G Suite accounts earlier this year before relenting in May, albeit with a short deadline. One of consultant Ivan Drucker’s clients nearly lost her long-standing G Suite email address—and all stored email—due to not knowing who had set up the account many years ago. With the application of lots of electronic elbow grease and a dose of luck, he was able to recover her account.

Mimestream 0.36 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.36

Adds new snoozing feature and updates the system requirements to a minimum of macOS 11 Big Sur. (Free, 9.8 MB, macOS 11+)

Josh Centers 8 comments

Google Lets Legacy G Suite Users Keep Their Email for Free

After initially demanding that legacy G Suite users upgrade to the paid Google Workspace keep their custom email addresses, Google has relented and is now offering individuals and families a free option, but you only have until 27 June 2022 to claim it.

Mimestream 0.35.2 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Mimestream 0.35.2

Brings a number of new features to the native macOS client for Gmail. (Free, 9.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Mimestream 0.33.6 Agen Schmitz 3 comments

Mimestream 0.33.6

Adds support for accepting and declining invitations in Google Calendar, among other improvements. (Free, 9.1 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Mimestream 0.32 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.32

Brings new features, improvements, and bug fixes to the native macOS client for Gmail. (Free, 8.5 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 15 comments

LittleBITS: Unlocking the Commons and Extending the Gmail App

TidBITS Talk readers shared an insightful essay that nicely describes the motivation of many TidBITS members in supporting us and a tip that the Gmail app now supports non-Gmail accounts.

Mimestream 0.31.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.31.1

Brings new features, improvements, and bug fixes to the native macOS client for Gmail. (Free, 8.5 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Mimestream 0.30.5 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.30.5

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the native macOS client for Gmail. (Free, 8.5 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Mimestream 0.30 Agen Schmitz No comments

Mimestream 0.30

Adds compatibility with macOS 12 Monterey and brings improvements and bug fixes to the native macOS client for Gmail. (Free, free update, 8.5 MB, macOS 10.15+)