Almost all of IFTTT’s Gmail functionality is disappearing this week

Almost all of IFTTT’s Gmail integrations are set to disappear this Sunday, following Google’s announcement that it would make sweeping changes to the way its email service handles APIs last October. Android Police notes that from next week IFTTT will still be able to send emails using the “Send an email” and “Send yourself an email” actions, but that it will no longer be able to trigger actions based on emails you receive. IFTTT, which stands for “If This Then That,” is a popular service that’s used to tie together different apps and smart home products into a single ecosystem using “triggers” and “actions.” A typical Gmail integration could allow you to make your Philips Hue smart bulbs flash a certain color (an action) if you receive... Continue reading…