The search giant is upgrading its Gmail program to add social-media tools similar to those found on Facebook. Google will incorporate photo and video sharing within the Gmail application, along with a new tool for status updates.

Google is still far and away the No. 1 most-visited website, with 173 million U.S. visitors in December, according to measurement service ComScore Media Metrix, up 16% from the previous December. But Facebook is close behind.

Facebook was the fourth-most-visited site in December, with 111.8 million visitors, up 105% from the prior year.

The new features, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, could be announced this week. Google has called a press conference for 10 a.m. PST today when it says it’ll be unveiling some product “innovations” in two of its most popular products.

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