Maybe you began 2018 feeling hopeful you'd finally hit the highly desirable Inbox Zero milestone. However, now you're realizing that goal seems more out of reach than you anticipated. Fortunately, you don't need to give up yet. This list of smart email assistants could help you clear out and organize your email box faster than anticipated — and permanently. 1. KnowMail KnowMail learns...
Google will no longer stand by and ignore badly-made Android apps that perform poorly on even the most powerful smartphones and tablets. The company says it will be chasing developers who publish slow and unstable titles, while also reducing their visibility in the Play Store. One of the things that makes the Play Store unique compared to rivals like Apple's App Store is that...
So, around the office, I feel like I’m known as the app guy. I’m always trying to optimize my workflow, and all but one of these apps were totally new to everyone here. Some of these are available on iOS as well, so if you’re using an Apple device, you can still have some fun. 1. Robinhood Let’s start with Robinhood. I’ve never been much into stock trading. I mean, I’m not...
Microsoft this week made public the changes it’s rolling out to the Windows Store app certification policies in an effort to clean up the clutter and improve the overall experience for customers. As part of that process, Microsoft will keep a closer eye on app pricing to make sure that developers aren’t overcharging for their software. That can be a bit tricky, especially since...
The smartphone revolution has dramatically changed international travel. I just spent a week on the European continent, from Amsterdam to Barcelona, and the changes are remarkable, even when compared to just a few years ago. Headed to Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress in early March? Or maybe you’ve got some other international travel pending? Here are some tips, apps and thoughts to...
On Friday Disney announced in front of a room of company executives and reporters new mobile apps and products heading to devices between now and April. Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger started off the presentation by recounting conversations with Apple’s Steve Jobs, including a relationship that initially ushered video content to the Apple iPod. Iger beamed as he spoke about Disney...
Cleaning is good for the Store It's easy to be overwhelmed when searching for applications on the various platforms out there. If it is not due to various apps having similar names then it is the ones that are copycats or even fraudulent. Well, Microsoft announced that it has removed 1,500 apps from its Windows Store in an attempt to make finding things easier and provide better quality...
The 4th of July marks the birthday of the United States, and that means a lot of outside activities and time with your friends & family. While we don’t think you should be looking down at your phone or tablet constantly during these special times, there are a few apps out there that can add fun discussions to the activities, help you cook up a better meal or keep the little ones...
Distimo year-end review details the success of the freemium business model Freemium apps—free apps with in-app purchases—make up a huge majority of the revenue generated in both the Apple App Store and on Google Play. It’s a business model that’s become more and more popular with video games and now applications inserting paid add-ons into games and apps that initially cost nothing to...
Pretty much everyone loves fireworks, but what you don't enjoy is the cleanup, the smell of gunpowder and the cost. Thankfully we live in a wonderful age of technology where you can just make your own fireworks displays on your phone or tablet! We've gathered up five apps that may help you enjoy the festivities without the hassles. Fireworks There's no kidding around here as the...