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Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Google buys iOS email client developer

Google buys Sparrow developer

So...why? Why would google buy a developer whose only product is an iOS/Mac OS email client?

Jon

Author:  koli [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Google buys iOS email client developer

jonbwfc wrote:
Google buys Sparrow developer

So...why? Why would google buy a developer whose only product is an iOS/Mac OS email client?

To improve their ios gmail app for ios?

Author:  EddArmitage [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Google buys iOS email client developer

Sucks for the people who've paid for the iOS version of Sparrow (Less than 4 months old) as they've said they won't be adding any more features (push notifications, for example).

Author:  timark_uk [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Google buys iOS email client developer

koli wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
Google buys Sparrow developer

So...why? Why would google buy a developer whose only product is an iOS/Mac OS email client?

To improve their ios gmail app for ios?
Apple's Mail.app allows you Gmail access.

Mark

Author:  koli [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Google buys iOS email client developer

timark_uk wrote:
koli wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
Google buys Sparrow developer

So...why? Why would google buy a developer whose only product is an iOS/Mac OS email client?

To improve their ios gmail app for ios?
Apple's Mail.app allows you Gmail access.

Mark

I would imagine. But you can still have a dedicated app.

Author:  forquare1 [ Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Google buys iOS email client developer

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