That's the bottom line for Windows 8 and RT users from Google's announcement yesterday that it is dropping support for Google Sync for customers who use its free Gmail and Google Apps services.

Gmail lets you sign into non-Google accounts to read and send emails. Microsoft Outlook and Hotmail integration in Gmail is currently broken.

I'm having an annoying problem with syncing mail Outlook with Gmail to Windows Mobile. I have Gmail setup in Outlook using IMAP.In Outlook, with Gmail, I have two main lists on the left. "Personal ...

Microsoft today announced that it has begun to add features to its standard-issue Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 10 for Gmail account holders. Over the next few weeks, the enhanced apps will ...

Microsoft has gradually been updating the default mail and calendar apps in Windows 10, turning them into viable alternatives for users who prefer desktop clients to those on the web.

That caused a big problem for Windows Phone users, as Microsoft's smartphone platform depends on EAS for both push mail and syncing of calendars and contacts.

The Windows Mail app Sync Error 0x80072726 or 0x8007274c is caused by third-party firewall products. We have discussed the working resolutions here.

Microsoft is giving Gmail users some key Outlook.com features via the Windows 10 Mail and Calendar app, meaning they'll work only on a Windows 10 device.