Aah, Gmail ... There is so much to love about Google’s e-mail offering. It’s free. It is Web-based. It’s simple and intuitive. Plus, filters are a godsend for taming the inbox clutter.But any frequent user will know that Gmail also lacks some of the add-ons that make other e-mail software more user-friendly — like read requests and a default viewing pane.If you’re prepared to dig into the Gmail Lab settings menu, you can incorporate a bunch of cool add-ons, but this can be intimidating for less tech-savvy users.In short, it’s not surprising that Outlook is the mainstay for your average office worker, despite the benefits of Gmail.Gmail’s shortcomings have spurred a whole micro-industry of apps, extensions and overlays from independent developers that try to fill the gaps.Boomerang is one the Financial Mail has reviewed before, turning mails into reminders, sending them back to your inbox as if unread at a preset time or following events (like “if no reply by August 1“).Sortd is anot...
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