Google's attempts to stray from its search brief have been hit-or-miss, but Gmail is undoubtedly one of the Mountain View company's biggest hits. Simplicity was key to Gmail's success when the web-based email client first appeared in 2004, particularly compared to the overcomplicated user interfaces of rivals Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail, but years of additions including Google Talk, Calendar and Adwords integration, plus Labs extensions and deeper personalisation options, have left Gmail in danger of losing its stripped-back USP.
Could this be the next Gmail UI design?
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