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Google Authenticator Android app gets an update, makes turning on 2-step verification a bit easier
If you are one of those who realize you should be using 2-step authentication (for Google) on your Android device but have yet to turn it on because of the annoyance of setting it all up. Well, fire up Google Play and download the latest release of the Google Authenticator app because it has been more »
Sparrow for iPhone will get another update, one that brings iPhone 5 support
It looks like the beloved Sparrow for iPhone will be getting at least one more software update. This latest will come as a compatibility update, and seemingly despite the original claim that we would only see big fix updates moving forward. Regardless though, the next Sparrow for iPhone update should be one that those with more »
Skype pushes version 5.11 of Skype for Mac – Beta, now with instant messaging feature
Skype just announced that it has released a Beta version of Skype 5.11 for Mac. One major feature of the latest release is instant messaging via Messenger. It will let you sign in with your Microsoft account and you will be able to see presences and send and receive IM messages from your friends who more »
Apple rolls out new version of iCloud.com, notes and reminders now included
Apple today has launched a new version of iCloud.com, bringing in two new web apps which most of us may have been using for quite some time now – Notes and Reminders. Personally, I was hoping the Notes app would have come sooner since I recently had a need to sync my Notes on my more »
Gmail for iOS update brings the ability to open links in Chrome
Sparrow for iPhone recently received what we deemed a Google-friendly update. And by that, the Sparrow iPhone app had been updated and now allows the user to open web links in Chrome. Anyway, the Gmail iOS app has recently been updated and can now do the same. Gmail for iOS version 1.3.1 has landed in more »
Push Mail Alert app on-sale for $0.99 for a limited time, but we have a few free promo codes to give away
Back in mid-August we mentioned a new email push notification app for the iPhone. That app was called Push Mail Alert and while we thought it was a good deal at $2.99 — we think it is an even better deal at $0.99. That being said, the app is currently listed in the iOS App more »
Sparrow for iPhone gets an update, becomes a bit more Google friendly
It was back in July when the Sparrow Google acquisition was announced. And well, at the time it was also stated that the Sparrow iPhone app would no longer be updated. Well, that is aside from updates that included necessary fixes. That being said, Sparrow for iPhone has recently been updated, the app has gone more »
Facebook Messenger for iPhone has been updated, latest brings the ability to see which friends are active and more
Facebook for iOS was recently updated and it looks like the Messenger app has followed along. Yup, Facebook Messenger for iPhone has been updated. The app is available by way of the expected location, the iOS App Store where it remains both free to download and free to use. This update brings the app up more »
Outlook.com users climb to more than 10 million (in two weeks time)
Microsoft launched the new Outlook.com email back on July 31st, which at this point means the service is now just over two weeks old. And if you remember back, Microsoft took to the interwebs on August 1st bragging about how quickly the service was picking up users — one million in just 24 hours. Anyway, more »
.Mail email app being developed for OS X, looking like it could be a replacement for Sparrow
While I am still happily using Sparrow on OS X and iOS, I understand that at some point it will be beneficial to switch to another client for my email needs. You know, just to have an app that is in active development. That being said, we are aware that there are currently several alternatives more »
