Former Microsoft Exec Rethinks Email For Mobile

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Name: Tipbit

One-Liner Pitch: Tipbit aims to be a smarter and more productive email client for mobile devices, starting with the iPhone.

Why It's Taking Off: The app serves as an all-in-one command center to view your email, calendar, contacts and documents

If someone were to brainstorm a list of people who might try improving the email experience for an Apple product, a group of former Microsoft employees probably wouldn't be on the shortlist. But Gordon Mangione decided to do just that with Tipbit. Read more...