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In a run to improve the email experience, Gmail has introduced another interesting feature. The users can now preview the Youtube videos, Picasa and Flickr photos and Yelp reviews without opening another window or tab.

Preview of the Youtube videos with in the email

After allowing Youtube preview in Gmail Chat back in January, Gmail introduced this feature in the email as well to help people view the videos and photos sent to them within their email window.

For the feature to work you’ll have to enable it in the Labs tab under Settings.

Enable feature in Gmail Labs

As described in Gmail blog, “Gmail currently automatically detects package tracking information, addresses, and event information and shows quick links to delivery status, maps and directions, and Google Calendar. So why couldn’t Gmail automatically detect links in emails and show videos, photos, and ratings right inside these messages as well?”

Gmail is not the only one in the race to provide a better email experience to users. Yahoo also announced the limited beta launch of applications in Yahoo Mail in December last year.

The proposed apps to be introduced by Yahoo Mail.

According to Yahoo, “We are bringing your favorite Web sites and services right into your inbox. These applications will allow you to communicate, share and get more done within Yahoo! Mail.”

I personally like using both the services. Each of them has some unique features which make me keep using it. One can only imagine that what features can truly define the ultimate email experience.