Newton (software) explained

Newton
Newton
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Developer:CloudMagic, Inc.
Operating System:iOS, Android, Windows, ChromeOS, macOS
Language:Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese
Genre:Email client
License:Proprietary
(Software as a service)

Newton is an email management application for iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows and ChromeOS developed by CloudMagic, Inc. The application is known for its searching capabilities, cross-platform abilities and user interface.[1] [2] It has been referred to as an email client better than Gmail's native app.[3] [4] As from September 15, 2016, CloudMagic has been renamed to Newton Mail with premium services, adding a host of new features and functions.[5]

On August 7, 2018, it was announced that Newton would shut down effective September 25, 2018.[6]

Newton was reopened on February 5, 2019, after being acquired by Essential Products.[7] On February 12, 2020, Essential announced they were shutting down, including Newton's services. Newton will continue to run until April 30, 2020, after which point it will shut down as well.[8] However, Newton Mail said on their website that they have identified an anonymous partner who could possibly keep Newton running after the closing date of April 30, 2020.

On May 13, 2020, Simform and SoFriendly announced the acquisition and relaunch of Newton Mail.[9]

On July 24, 2024, it was announced that Newton would shut down effective July 31, 2024. 50 % of prorated refunds will be provided to paid users and all user data will be deleted.[10]

Features

Newton provides support for Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com, iCloud, Google Apps, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Mail.com, GMX, AOL and IMAP accounts. The application currently runs on all iOS devices running iOS 8 and above, and Android devices running Android 4.0 and above. Newton was one of the first apps on ChromeOS when Google decided to bring Android apps to Chromebook.[11] [12]

In March 2014, Newton announced Cards, a feature that connects popular services like Evernote, Pocket, Trello, Asana, Microsoft OneNote, Salesforce.com, Zendesk and integrates them with the app. Cards make it easier for users to complete their workflow without leaving their email.[13] [14] [15] [16] Newton was one of the first apps to support Android Wear when it was announced in Google I/O, June 2014.[17] [18]

In January 2015, Newton launched a "Pro" subscription service ($9.99 monthly; $99.99 yearly) to allow greater than five mail accounts be added, preference and configuration sync, among other features.[19] The Pro subscription was discontinued in April of the same year.[20] In April 2016, Newton partially reintroduced premium services by introducing Sender Profile,[21] then on September 14, 2016, renamed CloudMagic to Newton and fully introduced a subscription fee, initially at an introductory rate until July 2018, when the price are adjusted to be at the same rate as the 2015 Pro subscription.[22] The change was met with negative responses from users.[23] [24]

In December 2018, Essential Products acquired CloudMagic.[25]

Reception

Newton has received positive reviews.[26] [27] [28]

Newton for Mac was considered by some to be the best mail clients on Mac,[29] with praise focused on the consistent emailing experience on desktop and its distraction-free design.[30] [31] In April 2014, Newton won the Webby Awards People's Voice for "Best Visual Design - Function".[32] In September 2014, Newton won the "Best Design" award at the Evernote Platform Awards.[33] Newton was also praised by Really Good Emails for using plain-text email to improve user engagement.[34]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CloudMagic brings cloud-powered email search to the iPhone . 9to5Mac . 2013-10-30 . 2013-10-30.
  2. Web site: CloudMagic: An Efficient New Approach to Email . Android.AppStorm . 2013-12-18 . 2013-12-18 . 2013-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220224957/http://android.appstorm.net/reviews/productivity-reviews/cloudmagic-an-efficient-new-approach-to-email/ . dead .
  3. Web site: The best alternatives to Google's own Android apps . Engadget . 2014-02-13 . 2014-02-13.
  4. Web site: App Review: CloudMagic, one of the best E-mail apps out there . Phandroid . 2013-11-24 . 2013-11-24.
  5. Web site: CloudMagic Receives Name Change to Newton, Adds $49.99/Year Subscription & New Features. Mbedded . Max . Buondonno. 14 September 2016. 28 September 2016.
  6. News: Newton's subscription email service will shut down next month. LeFebvre. Rob. 7 August 2018. Engadget. 12 August 2018. Oath Inc..
  7. Web site: Essential buys the company behind Newton Mail. Engadget. 10 December 2018 . en. 2020-02-17.
  8. News: Breaking: Essential is dead, and so are updates to Essential Phone. Whitwam. Ryan. 12 February 2020. Android Police. 14 February 2020.
  9. Simform and SoFriendly Announces the Acquisition and Relaunch of Newton Mail. Simform. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2020-05-25.
  10. Web site: Newton - Supercharged emailing on iOS, Android, Mac & Windows . 2024-07-25 . newtonhq.com.
  11. Web site: 3 More Android Apps Now Available for Chrome OS, Including Podcast Addict - OMG! Chrome!. JOEY-ELIJAH SNEDDON . 2014-10-09 . 2014-10-09.
  12. Web site: Chromebooks to get major new features with Android integration including Android Apps - Ausdroid . Daniel Tyson . 2014-06-26 . 2014-06-26 . 2014-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140718054209/http://ausdroid.net/2014/06/26/chromebooks-get-major-new-features-android-integration-including-android-apps/ . dead .
  13. Web site: CloudMagic's Email Application Now Lets You Complete Your Work Right From Your Inbox . TechCrunch. Sarah Perez. 2014-03-11 . 2014-03-11.
  14. Web site: Save to Pocket and Evernote from your inbox with CloudMagic's Cards . Engadget. Matt Brian . 2014-03-11 . 2014-03-11.
  15. Web site: CloudMagic's new cards link your inbox to Evernote and other apps . The Verge. Chris Welch . 2014-03-11 . 2014-03-11.
  16. Web site: Does email need an app store? CloudMagic bets on third-party developers . VentureBeat. Harrison Weber . 2014-03-11 . 2014-03-11.
  17. Web site: Android Wear app lists grows to 33, Lyft, CloudMagic and IFTTT among the standout . MARK HEARN. 2014-07-03 . 2014-07-03.
  18. Web site: Top 8 Android Wear Apps for Business. Brett Nuckles . 2014-07-08 . 2014-10-09.
  19. Web site: CloudMagic Email adds Pro subscriptions with unlimited accounts, syncing and more. Joseph Keller. 15 January 2015. 28 September 2016. imore. 2 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002083837/http://www.imore.com/cloudmagic-email-adds-pro-subscriptions-unlimited-accounts-syncing-and-more. dead.
  20. Web site: CloudMagic drops 'Pro' subscription for unknown monetization angle. Nate Swanner . 14 April 2015 . 28 September 2016. SlashGear.
  21. Web site: CloudMagic can now tell you everything about the person who just emailed you. Sarah Perez . 29 April 2016 . 28 September 2016. TechCrunch.
  22. Web site: Introducing Monthly Subscription. Paper Planes (Official Newton Blog). Karthik Suroju. 4 June 2018. 19 July 2018.
  23. Web site: CloudMagic rebrands as Newton Mail, adds $49.99 yearly subscription fee. Ryan Whitwam . 14 September 2016 . 28 September 2016. Android Police.
  24. Web site: We went from 4.5 stars to 4 stars, but we're still soaring!. Paper Planes (Official Newton Blog). Karthik Suroju. 15 March 2017. 17 April 2017.
  25. Web site: Instead of making a new phone, Essential has bought a defunct email app. Liao. Shannon. 2018-12-07. The Verge. 2018-12-08.
  26. Web site: 6 Tools That Will Make Your Inbox Way More Awesome . TIME. Allison Stadd. 2014-06-18 . 2014-06-18.
  27. Web site: The Best Android and iPhone Mobile Email Apps - WSJ . The Wall Street Journal. Joanna Stern. 2014-04-29 . 2014-04-29.
  28. News: CloudMagic Email Client Can Search Through Your Messages In A Hurry, Handle A Unified Inbox, And Look Good Doing It. 2014-04-07. Android Police. King Jr., Bertel.
  29. Web site: CloudMagic, the best mail client on mobile, comes to Mac . Cult of Mac . 2016-01-06 . 2016-01-06.
  30. Web site: CloudMagic is the Mac email app I've been waiting for . The Verge . 2016-01-20 . 2016-01-20.
  31. Web site: CloudMagic Brings Its Simple, Distraction-Free Email Client To Mac . TechCrunch . 2016-01-06 . 2016-01-06.
  32. Web site: The Webby Awards Gallery + Archive.
  33. Web site: Announcing the 2014 Evernote Platform Award Winners . Evernote. Chris Traganos. 2014-09-04 . 2014-09-04.
  34. Web site: Lessons Learned: Why Newton Swears by Plain-Text Emails. Really Good Emails. Guion Pratt. 5 January 2017. 17 April 2017.
  35. Web site: James . 2022-12-12 . Best 8 Newton Mail Alternatives . 2024-02-20 . Mailbutler . en-US.

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