Quick quiz: What was “Project Titan?” Doesn’t ring a bell? Well, about a year ago, the blogosphere was all abuzz in anticipation for it. Still don’t remember? That was the code name for Facebook’s “Next Generation Messaging” system — the supposed Gmail, or even email killer.

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Last year, MailChimp added support for the Facebook like button in email platforms. WiseStamp is taking the next step, releasing an app that allows users to promote Facebook pages in the signature files of their emails.

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Xoopit is one of those services I like and actually use on a regular basis, so I’m happy to see that it’s adding some new functionality to its service. Xoopit for Gmail now supports Facebook status messages and profile-viewing options directly from within Gmail, meaning you don’t have to leave your Gmail inbox to see the status updates of your friends.

There area a few other integrated Facebook options too, including the ability to see Facebook friends’ profile information such as birthdays and mobile phone numbers. This is often important information to know while using Gmail (or any email client for that matter). And it’s a very seamless way in which to bring Facebook information into your Gmail experience, making your inbox more social and relevant to your existing social graph all the while.
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