Those @aol.com electronic mail domain of a function name ? With apology to dad , full jokes ! AOL desire to change that however , and it started today with an attempt to , hrm , refresh up its newbie brand . Meet Project Phoenix !
Yes , Phoenix , as in the flaming mythological fowl that was converted from its own ashes . How apposite .
The rollout is currently in a special beta , butCNET has gracefully detailed what those beta user are currently experiencingin their web browsers right this indorsement :
It looks a lot like Gmail ’s interface , with a few extra Vanessa Bell and whistles . There ’s a “ quick bar ” at the top for post scant einsteinium - chain mail , insistent messages ( which pop up in very Google Chat - corresponding windows ) , and text messages . A side bar of “ fresh view ” content preview attached Indian file and maps of location detailed in the message ( AOL representatives assured that these previews only show up from confirmed contacts , so there ’s no hazard of porn junk e-mail make mischief here ) . message open in a tabbed user interface for easy flipping between message and the main in - box .
As a hub , Phoenix allows substance abuser to link together email inboxes from Gmail and Hotmail , as well as unmediated electronic messaging services get in Facebook ( although that feature is not yet available ) .
Perhaps the adept news , at least for embarrassed @aol.com substance abuser , is the hub let in ygm.com ( “ you ’ve got mail ” ) , love.com , wow.com , and games.com land for users to opt from . kid aside , AOL disclosed to CNET that fully 45 % of their traffic comes from the aol.com account . Public image away , that ’s actually not too shabby !
The Sunday timing is probably more than a coincidence too . Just this week , if you ’ll remember , we brought you news of Facebook ’s looming e-mail - related announcement , and why it could intend userswill dump Gmail for something a bit more social.[CNET ]
https://gizmodo.com/why-youll-give-up-gmail-for-facebook-mail-5688464
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