WASHINGTON: The popular social media platform Twitter has undergone a name change to 'X,' with its new owner, billionaire Elon Musk, set to introduce an email service bearing the same name. Musk revealed that 'xmail' is in the works, emphasizing that it will revolutionize the landscape of email services. However, specific details regarding the launch date and features of Xmail have not been disclosed yet.

It is worth noting that Xmail is poised to debut amidst speculations that Google's Gmail, widely used by netizens globally, may cease its services soon. A rumor circulating on 'X' suggested that Gmail would vanish on August 1, 2024, sparking extensive discussions. The essence of the news is an email from Google stating, 'Gmail is going to go down soon.' Google, the parent company of Gmail, promptly refuted these claims.

The company dismissed them as pure falsehoods, clarifying that Gmail services had been provided in the basic HTML view format for all these years. Google assured users that these services would not be discontinued, and they would soon offer advanced Gmail services in the 'standard' view. This assurance brought relief to all Gmail users. The competitive landscape between the new Xmail and Gmail remains to be seen. Nate McGrady, a senior member of the 'X' engineering and security team, disclosed that Xmail will be available soon.