Gmail revolutionized email with search and threading features
CHEK News — March 31, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC
Summary: Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched Gmail on April Fool's Day in 2004, offering 1GB of storage per account, a significant increase from competitors. Gmail now has 1.8 billion active accounts with 15GB of free storage. The service revolutionized email with features like search and threading. Google's expansion beyond search included Google Maps, Docs, YouTube, Chrome, and Android. Gmail's success led to a shift in digital storage norms.
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