Google Experiments with New View for Promotional Emails

Promotional emails may soon be taking on a different look to some Gmail users.

Google is experimenting with a new way of displaying promotional emails that emphasizes photos.

The new look, which Google is calling grid view, puts the photo-filled messages from the Promotions tab of your inbox into a grid that emphasizes the images within the messages.

"With only subject lines to go on, it can be a challenge to quickly pick out the deals and offers that interest you most,' said Google product manager Aaron Rothman in a blog post announcing the experiment. "To help you find what you’re looking for faster, you can now sign up for a new field trial for Gmail that lets you view the Promotions tab in a more visual way." Read more...