Sri Lanka, April 1 -- For years, your Gmail address has been something you were effectively stuck with; whether it reflected your teenage obsessions, early internet humour, or a questionable combination of numbers and nicknames. That is now finally starting to change.

Google has begun rolling out a long-requested feature that allows users to change their primary Google Account email address. This feature was first spotted late last year, when early details hinted at the tech giant testing username changes.

Until now, changing a Gmail address typically meant creating an entirely new account and starting from scratch. With this update, users can choose a new Gmail address while keeping their existing account intact. However, the feature i...