Google continues to roll out new features in its services. The latest is Gmail which will get options allowing better linking, chat with embedded pictures, the addition of colored star icons, fixed width fonts, custom keyboard shortcuts, mouse gestures, signature tweaks, random signature additions, custom date formats, games, better use of screen real estate and more.

The company is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the software/services world and these improvements show how serious Google is at expanding its various service offerings.