Mailbox App for iPad Update

Mailbox, an app currently for Gmail only, makes the email inbox a task center. Recently, the company that started the app was bought by Dropbox and has continued to grow.

Now, the app that started off on the iPhone also works on an iPad. The app currently only works with Gmail but other platforms are promised soon.

The idea is simple. When you read an email, immediately assign it to an event or task via a HUD choice. Assign the email to read later, tomorrow, someday, etc. Then, it is effectively out of your inbox and is more akin to a reminder or event.

You can watch the app in action on an iPhone on the video below.

Download Mailbox and try to reach 0 inbox soon!

OmniOutliner 1.5 Major Update

 

 

OmniOutliner for iPad v1.5 is a major update that adds automatic document syncing through OmniPresence. (This release requires iOS 6.) This app is an outlining app like no other for your iPad. If you have a need to outline thoughts, ideas, arguments, papers, notes and more, you should look at this app.

With this update, OmniGroup introduces OmniPresence that is designed to work with any Mac app that supports OS X’s auto save and versions. According to the developer “OmniPresence lets your app know when a document has been changed on another device, and double-checks to make sure it always syncs a current and complete copy of any documents currently being edited. OmniPresence can’t prevent conflicting edits from multiple devices—but when that happens it automatically saves both versions of conflicting edits so that no edits are lost.”

You can learn more about the app at the OmniGroup’s page that explains OmniOutliner for iPad.

Pocket Informant Pro Updated 3.0

The goal of this app is to be a one stop app for your planning, calendaring and tasks. It accomplishes this task.

Pocket Informant Pro, is a universal iOS app to help you with your productivity, calendaring, notes, and more. It has been updated to version 3.0. A quick start guide is available. To learn more about the app, you can go to the home page.

The ability to fully sync between your iOS devices appears to be a subscription based service for $15 per year via Pocket Informant Online. You can sync other things for free like calendars through Google Calendar, Tasks through Google Tasks and Toodledo.

The developer describes the new and other features as follows:

NEW 3.0 FEATURES
• NEW ”CLEAR” INTERFACE – a brand new redesigned interface that is beautiful, flat, and easy to use
• EVERNOTE SYNC – sync your notebooks, tags, notes, and attachments (stacks, todos and tables not supported yet)
• RICH TEXT EDITOR for notes

• WEATHER (available as an in-app purchase) to show weather in all calendar views

• NATURAL LANGUAGE EVENT AND TASK CREATION – Enter phrases like “Coffee with Mom every Tuesday at 6am”. Pocket Informant will understand and set your event accordingly. Currently, only available for English.
• PROJECTS can now have a due date, a default template, be set to automatically complete, use parallel/sequential/single-task “next action” modes, and more!

• CHECKLISTS – create checklists for your tasks that involve lists of stuff (like grocery shopping, packing, etc)
• TODAY VIEW now shows Tomorrow, plus is fully customizable with Smart Filters and more!
• PI ONLINE EMAIL TO TASK CONVERSION – Subscribers can now email Pocket Informant Online to automatically create tasks that sync down to Pocket Informant!

CURRENT FEATURES MADE EVEN BETTER!
• VIEWS – Today, List (Agenda), Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Task, Notes, Contacts Views
• INTEGRATED – show Events and Tasks together either what’s “in progress” or just what’s due
• SYNC – access iOS Events & Reminders directly, or sync with Google Calendar/Tasks, Toodledo, Evernote, or our very own subscription service “Pocket Informant Online” for the best sync experience.
• FILTER – use Tags or Calendars to filter your events, tasks, or notes
• TEMPLATES – create Templates to quickly generate events or tasks – even tasks with subtasks!
• TASKS – powerful task manager supports checklists, subtasks, recurrences – or if you prefer just use our Simple Task mode – its up to you!
• SMART FILTERS – create your own custom dynamically filtered lists of tasks
• EVENT LOCATION MAPS – tap a button and show today’s events mapped out for you, tap on the event and get directions (integrates with Google Maps, iOS Maps and Navigon)
• TASK LOCATION ALERTS – get alerted when you get near a location for a specific task, or assign a location to a Context and get alerted for a group of tasks
• NOTES – create rich text notes and VOICE NOTES organized however you like!
• CONTACTS – view your contacts by letter, company, photo, or Contact Group; create events or tasks from a contact; assign contacts to a group
• RECURRENCES – supports simple (every day/week/month/year) or complex (e.g. 4th Friday of every other month)
• CUSTOMIZABLE – we give you the options you need to customize the way Informant works as well as how it looks. ISO week numbers, event & task defaults, month & week view layouts – all at your command.
• COLORS/ICONS – use Calendar or Tag coloring to visually make your organized calendar or task list more readable
• UNIVERSAL – runs on all your iOS devices with one purchase! Other apps cost more than twice as much and have separate versions for iPhone and iPad!

TextExpander 2.0 Released

SmileOnMyMac has released TextExpander 2.0.

This app allows you to create a library of abbreviation shortcuts for snippets of text used frequently. These can be URLs, addresses, signatures, replies, etc. When you type the short abbreviation, TextExpander fills the space with the memorized fully expanded snippet.

You can use your TextExpander touch snippets directly in over 150 apps that support it, including OmniFocus, Things, iA Writer, DayOne, Drafts, Byword, Notesy, Elements, BlogPad Pro, Launch Center Pro, and WriteRoom. See www.smilesoftware.com/apps for a complete list.

If you use TextExpander on your Mac, you can share snippet groups with iOS devices over your local network or Dropbox.

Version 2:

- Adds support for fill-in snippets
- Adds formatted snippet and note text on iOS 6.0 and later via “Format…” menu item
- Copy and Send Email actions support formatted text
- Adds an “Insert…” menu item for macros such as date, time, clipboard contents, and fill-ins
- Supports renaming and duplication of snippet groups
- Displays alerts for conflicting snippet abbreviations and duplicate snippets; adds handling to resolve conflicts and eliminate duplicates
- Supports %\ selection range macro (ie. %| select this text %\ )
- Spins the network indicator during Dropbox operations
- Key macros (Enter, Esc, Return, Tab) are handled more gracefully
- Fixes orientation and keyboard exposure issues
- Fixes numerous minor bugs

Updates for 1Password and Adobe Ideas

1Password is an app that does more than store and create strong passwords, it also can automatically enter your user name and password into the web page you visit.

You can sync your database of passwords, credit cards, bank accounts, etc. between devices as well.

Version 4.2 added or improved the following:

1Browser

* Added Go and Fill bookmarks in 1Browser on iPad.
* Added the ability to use Strong Password Generator in 1Browser on iPad.
* Added the ability to auto-submit on login filling.
* Added fill animations to make it easy (and fun) to see where fields are filled.
* Added Copy to Clipboard in the Share menu to copy the current URL to the clipboard.
* Closing the last tab will now direct you back to vault mode.

1Browser Settings

* Added 1Browser settings menu.
* Added the ability to adjust auto-submit and fill-animation defaults.
* Added the ability to clear the Web Data (eg. Cookies) from 1Browser.

Sharing

* Added the ability to share items through Messages or email.
* Shared items include a special ‘Add to 1Password’ link which allows you to directly add them to 1Password.

Search

* Added the ability to expand search results across all fields.
* Search results now includes the primary URL of the item.

Other

* 1PasswordAnywhere (1Password.html) will now display custom fields.
* 1Password will prompt to open in the web view when launching 1Password with a URL in your clipboard.
* Improved translations and the addition of Greek.
* Improvements to Dropbox syncing.
* Many bug fixes and improvements.

Adobe Ideas lets you draw freeform vector illustrations on your iPad.

It was just updated to version 2.6.1 and is free.

50,000,000,000 App Downloads

Apple is bragging about the number of apps downloaded from the app store on its front page.

It is interesting that Apple is using the Paper app to celebrate the event.

 

Spotdox Free for first 10,000

Spotdox is a new service is  that connects dropbox to your Mac allowing you to access any file on your mac from an iOS device.

Dropbox only gives you access to files within your Dropbox folder. Spotdox allows you to browse, copy, and send ANY file or folder on your computer to anyone, anywhere.

Spotdox is accessible from any smartphone using a web app or via desktop by simply logging in via the website, and logging into your dropbox account.

You need to install and run the OS X application Spotdox and login to dropbox. Once your dropbox is linked to Spotdox, you are set up.

1. You can see any file on your computer. If you want to access this file or folder, you need to copy the file or folder to your Dropbox account. This will allow you to edit, share, or download the file as you see fit.
2. If you want to move files from your Dropbox onto your Mac, simply browse to your Dropbox files and select a file or folder and press ‘Move out of Dropbox’. The files will be in your downloads folder on your Mac, organized for you by download date.

Macworld had an article on this service a few weeks ago. However, an email I got today stated that the first 10,000 to sign up got the service for free. If you are interested, sign up now.