14 DAY TRIAL // Gmail was recently updated with double attachment size for all the users, allowing them to upload files up to 20 MB. Until now, Gmail was limiting the size of the attachments to 10 MB, being similar to the free version of Yahoo Mail. However, the Sunnyvale company offers the Plus version of the mail solution with more size for the attachment while Yahoo China allows 20 MB files. As blogger Ionut Alex said, there is only one problem: how can you send 20 MB attachments to the mail solutions that are currently offering less than this storage size? Let's suppose that you have an enterprise email address with only 10 MB of storage size and somebody sends you a Gmail message with an attachment of 20 MB. Your account will probably be blocked, so you should send large files only between Gmail addresses.
The Google mail solution was often brought in the spotlights because it was updated with several exciting features. However, the most important improvement ever made for Gmail is surely the recent public beta release that eliminates the invite requirement and allows users to register for an account for free. Gmail was a private beta since its official release date in April 2004 and, even if it received numerous updates, it remained available only by invitation.
Some time ago, the parent company Google implemented a feature that brings Gmail closer to an email client. Mail Fetcher was an innovative function that allows users to configure up to 5 POP3 accounts and receive messages straight into the web-based interface. This way, you can control all your POP3 accounts straight from the Gmail interface and from any location without having to install any downloadable application. At this time, Gmail is fighting with Yahoo Mail and, even if the search giant's product has several advantages, the Sunnyvale company's solutions remains the leader. Take for example the POP3 support included only in the premium versions of Yahoo Mail. Gmail offers it for free in comparison with Yahoo Mail that provides the function for a certain fee per year.