It seems rivalry has lost some of its importance for the good of the users. Two months ago, Yahoo Mail received an upgrade in order to support other webmail services, such as AOL Mail, Microsoft’s Outlook and Hotmail. Today, Yahoo Mail gets support for Gmail, one of the most popular platforms among users.

The announcement was made on the official Tumblr blog of the company. The latest update of the application is available globally on both the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. Yahoo made this possible by expanding its IMAP support related to servers. Users can now manage all their email accounts by using the Yahoo Mail app.

Furthermore, the feature can be accessed on desktop browsers, which gives you even more mobility. All you need to do is go to the Account Settings of Yahoo Mail and choose the options that are of use to you.

The California-based company seems to have taken this measure in order to draw more users to the email platform, as it is not as popular as it used to be. We shall see in the near future whether they will manage to reach their goal or if the people will remain loyal to other companies.

The previous update that we mentioned earlier included a new design for the application, as well as several modifications for the browser inbox. It is easier now to add pictures and videos, but also links, GIFs or whatever other files you wish to send.

Additionally, the security was improved, since Yahoo Mail was well known to receive a lot of spam. The contacts can also now feature more information, you have the option to undo the emails you have sent and you have a larger palette of filters when searching within your inbox.

Last but not least, the feature named “Yahoo Account Key” was added in order to give the possibility of syncing several email accounts on different services and mailboxes. This feature also enables you to log in by tapping a button instead of having to login using passwords every single time.

As Yahoo Mail gets support for Gmail, we are witnessing once more the evolution of both technology and trends. When you are not as successful as you used to be, you need to parlay with the enemy. You know what they say, if you can’t beat them, join them.

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