Google announced Gmailify in February 2016 and is now ending support for its system to upgrade third-party email accounts.

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Call it perfect timing. The same day Microsoft unveils a sweeping refresh to its Hotmail email offering, Google Apps hits the market with new gadgets to tweak and customize Gmail. Microsoft on Tuesday ...