Mac heads looking for alternative email clients may have stumbled across Postbox at some point in time, which is renowned for lighting fast email searches, conversation views, its tabbed interface, and universal search that makes finding attachments a breeze. The full version is available for $39.95, but those looking to try out a lot of the same functionality may want to check out Postbox Express.
Postbox Express 1.0.1 Brings Add-On Support
Blogshelf: iPad Reader “For the Rest of Us”
We’ve been reviewing many iPad applications meant for reading online content. The Early Edition, My Newspaper, Pulse, Reeder: each one of them has its pros and cons, and I’ve found my ideal workflow by combining Reeder with Ashes - we’ll review the second one later this week.
Today I’m taking a look at another new app built to easily access article with an interesting interface and concept: Blogshelf.
Apple Interested in What You’re Downloading to Make iAds Better, Compete with Google
With 150 million iTunes users under their belt, the kids at Cupertino are checking out the kinds of things you’re downloading to develop “more appealing” iAds. Businessweek reports that by examining customer’s entertainment and software downloads, Apple can hone their ads to target an industry that’s estimated to be worth $1.56 billion by 2013. It’s make or break time.
Big Government Spends on iPhone App Development
As BBC News reports that the UK is dropping a ton of cash on building iPhone applications, it raises the question of whether such spending is necessary. £10,000 - £40,000 (about $15,200 - $60,700 USD) is being set aside for various i-projects, including a DVLA Motoring Masterclass application that “would also work out fuel mileage, act as a hazard light and track RAC patrols.”
Working at Apple: What Is It Like?
If you’ve ever wanted to work at Apple, then you might need to know what it’s like first. 9to5mac discovered an interesting discussion on Quora about the subject.
Check out an excerpt below.
Track Location in the Background with GPS Tracks - 3 Codes Up for Grabs
If you’ve been living under a giant iPod Touch (no, it’s not an iPad dude) for the past 3 months, then you don’t know that iOS 4 supports multitasking and tasks in the background. Yes, apps can now finish tasks while not visible - they’re paused to you, but they can finish their job in the background.
For this reason, and because we love showcasing new apps, apps like GPS Tracks are now possible. And if that’s not enough, we even have 3 promo codes up for grabs.
Paris, As Seen Through an iPhone 4 [iMovie]
iPhone 4 users are creating beautiful movies with Apple’s iMovie app, and it’s amazing to think that until a few weeks ago none of this was even possible on a mobile device.
Check out the video below, courtesy of iSpazio. Shot and edited on iPhone 4.
Reception Issues on iPhone 4? You Might Want to Reset Your Network Settings
TUAW is suggesting that if you’re experiencing reception issues on your iPhone 4 (1 or 2 bars in areas with strong signal instead), you should fire up Settings and reset your network.
Apple’s Response to Vietnamese iTunes Fraud
Two days ago some iTunes accounts were apparently hacked by a Vietnamese developer who used these confidential data to buy his own applications, thus making money and rising the App Store charts.
Engadget is now reporting Apple’s official response to the fraud, check it out after the break.