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G Suite users will now have single profile photo for Google, Gmail

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Google has started combining G Suite users' Gmail photos with their Google account profile photos. "We are combining the Gmail photo with the Google account profile photo for G Suite users. Now, when you go to change this setting in Gmail, you'll be directed to the 'About me' section of your Google profile settings to set your profile picture," the company said in a statement on Monday. Currently, profile pictures set in Gmail are only displayed in Gmail. This means a profile picture in Gmail may be different than the Google account profile photo, which can make it difficult to know which picture will be displayed where. This new change simplifies things by allowing a user to set a single profile picture in one place and then displaying that single photo across all Google apps. "When you visit Settings > General > My Picture in Gmail on the web, you will be directed to change your picture in the 'About me' section of your Google ...

Gmail offers test feature to send, receive money to some Indian users

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Google has enabled some Indian users to send and receive money through gmail. The integration of Google Pay with Gmail has been reported in other countries, but this is the first time Indian users have been offered the service. According to media reports, the tech giant is keen on a deep integration of the two platforms. A small dollar icon will show up in the 'compose mail' toolbar of your gmail account if you have been allowed to use the feature. The Google Pay dialog box opens up once you click on the dollar icon. Here are two screenshots to offer you a sneak peek

Google still allows app developers to scan, share data from Gmail accounts

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After facing a backlash over reports in July that third-party app developers can read your Gmail, Google has once again defended its policy to allow third-party apps to access and share data from Gmail accounts. According to a CNNMoney report on Thursday, Gmail lets third-party developers integrate services into its email platform. "Developers may share data with third parties so long as they are transparent with the users about how they are using the data," said the report, quoting from a Google letter sent to the US Senators. Google also makes "the privacy policy easily accessible to users to review before deciding whether to grant access", said Susan Molinari, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs for the Americas at Google, in the letter. The Wall Street Journal reported in July that despite assuring users to "remain confident that Google will keep privacy and security paramount", the search giant is still allowing thi...