latest
Thunderbird is taking over a beloved open-source email app to transform it into its own mobile client
Thunderbird forays into smartphones by taking over a beloved open-source app
Thunderbird is an email client that's older than most TikTok users and it has definitely seen brighter days. The client itself still looks straight out of 2003. So when its development team announced that the client was going to make its way to smartphones, we were intrigued to say the least. Could this be the boost Thunderbird needs to go back to its golden era? Thunderbird has just unveiled what it's planning to do as part of its grand entrance into smartphones. It involves the K-9 Mail app and it's excellent news for open-source as well as productivity enthusiasts.
After 3 years of betas, K-9 Mail gets an update with tons of new features
It's not up on the Play Store, but you can get it on APK Mirror right now
While most Android users are satisfied with Gmail, power users look for something a little more tailored to their needs. One of the most popular alternatives is K-9 Mail, an open source client focused on interoperability and easily handling multiple accounts. The last time the app had a stable release was way back in September of 2018, working on a beta for an extensive overhaul in the meantime. Yesterday the stable update to 5.8 finally dropped.
K-9 Mail is what you get when you take the default Android email client and make it, erm, better. It made the jump this week to version 4.4 and now sports a more holo-themed user interface, rich notifications for Android 4.1+ devices, an altered unread widget, and a whole bucket-load of nitpicky features that may or may not make your day, depending on how anal you are about how you like your email. If the Gmail app just isn't cutting it, this is a solid open source alternative that looks great on both phones and tablets.