Google introduces Gmail Priority Inbox feature

[nsane.forums]

Google has introduced a new feature today, to combat email overload.

Priority inbox is a beta feature that splits your inbox into three sections: "Important and unread," "Starred" and "Everything else". The system enables Gmail to automatically flag messages as important. Gmail uses a variety of signals to predict which messages are important, including the people you email most and which messages you open and reply to. As you continue to use Gmail it will get better at categorizing messages for you.

If you think this feature seems familiar then you're not wrong. Hotmail recently introduced a similar feature which allows you to "sweep" your inbox clear of clutter. Although Microsoft's implementation is less automated, it's also trying to solve inbox clutter.

Priority Inbox will be rolling out to all Gmail users, including those who use Google Apps, over the next week. Once you see the "New! Priority Inbox" link in the top right corner of your Gmail account then you're all set.

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[LeetPirate]

Priority Inbox is the latest beta technology offered on Gmail to automatically sort your emails in order of importance to you. It uses various methods to determine what you consider important for example the more you reply to a contact the higher their emails are ranked. If the auto learning does not suit your needs just click the buttons to lower or increase priority manually. Just watch the video here to learn more.

[Atasas]

Yeah, just tried myself and eBay bid (time pressed one) didn't flag up

Perhaps it will be more useful later on as my beloved "label/folder" option

[Night Owl]

I checked my Gmail account now and it says Priority Inbox is still in Beta.

Funny video. And I liked the music from the 1920s or 1930s. :)

[Magiddo]

Loved the video :lol: