Gmail revolutionized email with 1GB storage in 2004

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Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google co-founders, launched Gmail on April Fool's Day 20 years ago, offering 1GB storage per account, a significant increase from competitors. Gmail revolutionized email with search capabilities and threaded conversations. It now has 1.8 billion users with 15GB storage. Google charges for additional storage, influencing a shift from deleting to hoarding data. Gmail paved the way for Google's expansion into various internet services.


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