• Newton Email App Carries Hefty Price Tag
    Email app that used to be called CloudMagic has reemerged as Newton. Th new app allows users to manage their inboxes into folders and hit snooze, and organize recipes. It costs $50 a year for an annual subscription, a much higher cost than your typical email app.
  • Colin Powell's Email Hacked
    An email account that belongs to former Secretary of State Colin Powell has been hacked. Website DC Leaks has published an archive of his personal emails. An aide to Secretary Powell confirmed that the emails were authentic and were stolen via a hack.
  • Half of Americans Concerned About Clinton Email Issues
    Almost half of American adults are "very concerned" about Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account while secretary of state, according to Reuters. In a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, 46 percent of American adults expressed concern about the scandal.
  • State Democrats Warn Party About Hacks
    State Democratic Party officials are warning about hackers breaking into their accounts and impersonating them. In an email headlined, "Security Alert: Please Do Not Search Wikileaks!," the group revealed the attacks. The email warns of the risks of malware embedded in Wikileaks documents.
  • Google to Make it Easier to Optimize Mobile Emails
    Google is rolling out new responsive design support to make Gmail messages opened on mobile devices optimized for mobile. Emails that support the adaptive technology will automatically be resized to fit the screen.
  • Apple Stops Emailing Gift Cards in U.S.
    Apple is no longer offering digital gift cards that are delivered via email to consumers in the United States on its website. The company is still allowing consumers located in other countries to order these products. Consumers can also still email iTunes gift cards to each other through third-party retailers including Target. The company did not explain the change.
  • Employees Take the Fifth in Clinton Email Investigation
    Two employees that worked on Hillary Clinton's private email server have pleaded The Fifth and will not answer questions from a congressional panel investigating the issue. Paul Combetta and Bill Thornton, IT experts from Platte River Networks in Denver, were called to Capitol Hill on Tuesday but bowed out of responding in front of the Republican-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
  • Rush App Brings Email Together With IM
    Japanese startup Rush has introduced a new app that aims to bring email together with IM and calendar. The app, which is available for mobile devices and Macs, allows users to send and receive emails but also lets users reply with an IM.
  • Tim Cook Hints at New MacBook in Email to Customer
    MacRumors reader wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook to find out information about a potential MacBook Pro refresh and may have gotten a hint. The Apple chief responded: "I love the Mac and we are very committed to it. Stay tuned."
  • Easythingy Wants to Turn Inbox Into Travel Organizer
    Startup Easythingy is aimed at turning the email inbox into a travel app. The app syncs with the user's e-mail account and identifies travel related messages using keywords. Then, the app organizes airplane tickets, car rental reminders and hotel bookings into itineraries. The company launched at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Alley this week.
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