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(Pocket-lint) – Imagine an app like Google Inbox which can help you achieve Inbox Zero, and it’s even created by former Google employees. Well, it exists. This is called short waves.
What is a short wave?
Shortwave is a new messaging app that reminds us of the ill-fated Google Inbox, an Inbox Zero messaging app much loved by those who used it until it landed in Google’s famous graveyard of dead products.
Shortwave, like Inbox, is all about helping you declutter your inbox and make it more manageable on a daily basis. It does this by intelligently grouping email-related threads into groups that you can quickly reply to, snooze, or pin to read later. Oh, and it offers a quick compose experience that supports Markdown shortcuts and in-text mentions, which makes sending and writing emails much smoother. Finally, there are even real-time collaboration features – including messaging with emoji reactions – just for Teams. The best part is that Shortwave has a free tier.
How does shortwave work?
Getting started
The first time you sign up and log in, Shortwave will confirm some preferences and give you a quick tour while it imports your inbox.
- Go to app.shortwave.com or download the Shortwave app.
- Shortwave is now available on iOS and desktop.
- The Shortwave beta test for Android is currently underway.
- Sign in with Google and grant all permissions.
Main characteristics
Email is an endless struggle. Chances are your inbox contains hundreds or even thousands of messages and is a chore to clean up. Shortwave aims to help you with these key features:
- Bundles: Instead of showing you a wall of threads, Shortwave automatically categorizes and groups related threads into bundles.
- Shares : Each email has three simple actions you can take. You can pin important emails to the top to reply to later, or you can snooze them. Everything else can be marked as done with just one click.
- Smart editor: to help you better understand complex threads and respond to emails faster and with less friction, Shortwave has a smart editor and a lightweight compose box that supports special media mentions enriched and offers intuitive shortcuts as you type.
- Spaces of work : Teams can create shared channels for any topic or project to collaborate on together. There are even typing indicators for Slack-like real-time messaging and emoji reactions.
How much does Shortwave cost?
- Free : Shortwave is free to join, but you’re limited to 90 days of search and email history and have fewer team features on the free tier.
- Standard : For $9 per person per month you get all the features free, unlock everything else, and also get Workspace roles.
How to Join the Android Shortwave Beta
Shortwave has a private mailing list where it offers eager Android users the chance to test out the Shortwave Android app.
Here is what you need to do:
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- Join The Shortwave beta testing Google group using your Google Play Store email address.
- You will automatically be added to the Shortwave mailing list.
- Now download Shortwave Android app from play store.
- Log in to Shortwave.
Keep in mind that Shortwave syncs with your existing email account, so setup is as easy as logging in with your Gmail account.
Who founded Shortwave?
The team behind Shortwave claims to have also created products at Google that have been used by millions of people.
For example, Shortwave’s CEO and founder, Andrew Lee, was director of engineering at Google for three years, while Shortwave’s chief product officer, Jacob Wegner, was a senior software engineer at Google for two years. Even the app’s founding designer, Ali Berlin Johnson, was a senior UX designer at the Mountain View-based search giant for three years.
Does Shortwave have any investors?
Shortwave is backed by investors such as Union Square Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partner.
Want to know more?
Looking for more information on the Shortwave Android beta test? Check out the Shortwave FAQ here. If you want to learn more about how the app works in general, check out Shortwave’s Quick Start Guide.
Written by Maggie Tillman.
