Inbox by Gmail

Inbox-by-Gmail

Inbox by Gmail:

Inbox by Gmail requires an invite. Email inbox@google.com to request one.

Your email inbox should help you live and work better, but instead it often buries the important stuff and creates more stress than it relieves. Inbox, built by the Gmail team, keeps things organized and helps you get back to what matters.

  • BUNDLES – Similar messages are bundled together so you can deal with them all at once. And get rid of them with one tap.
  • HIGHLIGHTS – Get the most important information without even opening the message. Check-in for flights, see shipping information for purchases, and view photos from friends right up front.
  • REMINDERS: More than mail, you can add Reminders so your inbox contains all the things you need to get back to.
  • SNOOZE: Snooze emails and Reminders to come back when you are ready to deal with them: next week, when you get home, or whenever you choose.
  • SEARCH: Inbox helps you find exactly what you’re looking for— from your upcoming flight to a friend’s address— without having to dig through messages.
  • WORKS WITH GMAIL: Inbox is built by the Gmail team, so all your messages from Gmail are here, along with the reliability and spam protection of Gmail. All of your messages are still in Gmail and always will be.

Inbox by Gmail is available for Android and iOS.

Yes, it is working with Gmail only and currently requires an invite.

Requesting Invitation for Google Inbox

I am really intrigued by Google’s attempt to redefine what email is. At the same time I am curious what Google get from out of this. I use Google Apps for my email services and Google Domains for my personal domain. Haven’t I even Google enough pieces of myself?

By the way, I have a few Google Domains invite left.

Amazon App for iOS is Updated with Touch ID Support

Amazon app for iOS is updated with Touch ID support.

What’s New in Version 4.2.0

  • Sign in to Amazon with Touch ID
  • Bug fixes

UPDATE:

When I updated Amazon App, Touch ID was not enabled yet for third party apps. Apple must have flipped a switch to enable this feature for third party apps.

Amazon App Touch ID

At this point it is unclear how Amazon is implementing Touch ID support on its iOS app.

Amazon App with Touch ID

Apple Enables iOS Extensions

Apple enables Extensions in iOS 8 as it is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.

The first apps on my iPhone with Extensions enabled is PCalc.

PCalc in iOS 8 Widget Area

To display Extensions-enabled Apps in the Control Center, simply go to Control Center, scroll to the bottom and tap “Edit”. There you can add remove widgets from Control center.

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Random Pick: iTransfer Pro

iTransfer Pro

I often need to upload files from my iPhone or iPad directly to the web server. I have been using iTransfer (ad-supported version) for quite some times. I purchased iTransfer Pro considering how much I have been using the free/ad-supported version; the $3.99 price tag is worth it. iTransfer Pro is both iPhone and iPad optimized.

iTransfer Pro supports:

  • FTP/FTPS/SFTP
  • Network Drives
  • Dropbox
  • Box
  • SkyDrive
  • GoogleDrive

iTransfer Pro

iTransfer Pro on iPhone Home Screen