Using Gmail Labs you have a possibility to add gadgets to standard mailbox. Gmail gadgets will enable different usability features that may help you sort/filter/search email and do a bunch of other stuff.
But gadgets on the labs page are just a beginning – if you want to experience more functionality and reach for other possibilities developers can offer, you need to search for gadgets on web yourself. Did I said search? Just read this article!
First you need to enable “Add any gadget by URL” functionality on Gmail Labs. To do so you need to go to Settings > Labs and switch to Enable button next to “Add any gadget by URL” gadget. After that you will be able to add gadgets by submitting the URL in the Settings > Gadgets page.
1) Twitter Gmail Gadget
There are several Twitter gadgets you can use but I found that this one works best for me. You can post instant tweets straight form the Gmail and browse your friend tweets. I would say that this gadget turns Gmail into pretty decent Twitter client.
Gadget URL: http://twittergadget.appspot.com/gadget-gmail.xml
