How to get a FREE Hosted Exchange EWS Account

This is what I do to test my free Android app that is integrated with EWS:

Sign-up here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/smb/products/office-365/

The trial lasts 1 month. Ensure that it is the full business trial -- Do not do a personal trial as it does not have EWS support.

Click "free trial", you'll need to provide a mobile number that can receive a text message token. This is what is used to limit your trials, but you *do not* need to provide any credit card information.

Initially, your outlook/mail options will will be greyed out and there will be a message next to them saying that they are being set-up.

EWS is enabled by default, there is no setup as such required.

Domain: [Leave this blank]

Service URL: https://outlook.office365.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx

[Note: I do have custom domain set-up in my trial account...But this generic service URL works fine...There is a lot of outdated information on what service URL to use.]

[Note: Auto-discover didn't work for me when I tried it, but that could just be limitations of my EWS implementation]

Anyway, I know it is a real pain to develop independent/free software for EWS so I hope this helps someone. I'm pretty sure this is the only way to get a free hosted EWS account [Other than begging your app users to create one!]

Cheers,

Glen

Hoverboards

I know they don't really hover, but that's what people are calling them! I recently had the opportunity to ride quite a few different models at CES.

They are a lot of fun. I don't think I would trade my skateboard for one at this point, but they have potential.

I do worry about the kids though. The falls are nasty. People tend to stand completely upright with their legs straight often falling off the back. This makes it very difficult to avoid your head making contact with the road.

  1. The board tends to runaway from you unexpectedly
  2. You're not in a crouched/skating position which makes rolling off the impact easier

I suppose they are no worst than skates/blades in this regard. But skates are much easier to control and less likely to unbalance you when you make a subtle mistake.

Here is a compilation of crashes:

Be careful with the cheap Chinese knock-off models. As a benchmark, boards costing less than about $300. There have been quite a few go up in flames:

WearMail 

What are the advantages?

WearMail is the most comprehensive email notification app for Android Wear smartwatches.

The Basics:

  1. Stacked notifications to avoid excessive scrolling
  2. Smart commands such as: Open, Archive, Voice Reply and Preset reply
  3. Cotains sender, subject and entire email body

Advanced Capabilities:

  1. All emails: IMAP, IMAP IDLE, POP3 and Exchange Via IMAP or EWS
     [Wear Default: Only GMail]
  2. Instant push mail
     [Wear Default: About every minute]
  3. Additional commands: Mark as Read, Delete Message, Mark High Priority, ...
     [Wear default only offers Open, Reply and Archive]
  4. Add, remove and reorder commands:
  5. Reply with full length preset messages instead of only short replies
     [Wear Default: Only offers short SMS-style replies]
  6. Send additional info to watch such as TO and CC lines etc

Works with any Email App:

WearMail works in conjunction with any email app so there is no need to replace your current app. You simply associate your preferred email app with the account setup in WearMail. Your preferred email app will launch whenever it is needed. WearMail is a completely standalone app with no dependencies on K9, GMail APIs or anything else.

Secure:

All communication is done directly with your mail server unlike other apps in this category that store your details in the cloud and cache your private information remotely where it can be compromised.

Screen Shot:

Download from GooglePlay

WearMail: The most powerful email solution for Android Wear

WearMail for Android Wear

Displays email notifications stacked in a single notification on an Android Wear device

The notifications contain commands such as 'quick reply' and 'delete email' that are designed to facilitate ultra-quick processing of email.

The app works with nearly all email accounts by supporting the following protocols: IMAP, IMAP-IDLE (Push Mail), POP3 & Exchange via EWS or IMAP. [There are no dependencies on K9, Gmail APIs or anything else]

Download:

WearMail on GooglePlay

Features: 
 • Displays sender name and subject
 • Displays the full email body
 • Stacks notifications to avoid clutter and unnecessary scrolling

Commands: 
 • Open: Opens the email app inbox
 • Close: Closes the email popup
 • Reply: Reply from within the email app
 • Delete: Deletes the notification
 • Delete Message: Deletes the email message from the remote server
 • Mark as Read: Marks the message as read on the remote server
 • Mark as High Pri: Marks the message as high priority on the remote server
 • Archive: Moves the message to the designated folder
 • Quick Reply: Reply from within the popup

Quick Reply Options: 
 • Speak into the watch to reply to an email
 • Choose preset message from a list

Help Out! 
 • Please can a system admin please donate an Exchange EWS account for basic testing
 • Please can someone translate the app into Spanish? [Por favor alguien puede traducir la aplicación en español?]

Gmail cannot login 
Create a WearMail specific password or turn off 2 step verification in your GMail settings:
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1173270?hl=en

Questions & Improvements please contact: support@maxlabmobile.com

Float Mail: An Innovative Email App for Android

Float Mail: An Innovative Email App for Android

FloatMail enables Android users to access their email from within any application including full screen apps. It is an extension of an app called Floatifications.

Here is a screen shot that illustrates a Floatification:

Here is a video of a similar extension for SMS messages. It is an excellent illustration of the convenience that Floatifications provide:

Description

Receive email from within any app, without pausing the app, including fullscreen apps.

This is an extension for the app Floatifications published by Rob J. The floatifications app *must* be installed prior to installing FloatMail:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=robj.floating.notifications

The app supports:

. Displays sender name and subject
. Display full email body
. Commands:
  - Open: Opens the email app inbox
  - Delete: Deletes the Floatification
  - Reply: Reply from within the email app
  - Quick Reply: Reply from within the Floatification
  - Delete All: Deletes all recent FloatMail Floatifications
  - Delete Message: Deletes the email message from the remote server
  - Mark as Read: Marks the message as read on the remote server

The app works with nearly all email accounts by supporting the following protocols: IMAP, IMAP-IDLE (Push Mail), POP3 & Exchange via EWS or IMAP.

Using this extension means you can do away with the status bar if you wish, disable your normal email notifications, and still be notified within FN for Email.

Available from GooglePlay:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxlabmobile.floatmail

Cheers!

Glen

Out of Office: Email Auto Responder

New Android App!

Description

Out of office email auto responder. Setup a SINGLE out of office message for ALL of your email accounts. Or create a different out of office message for individual accounts, senders, subjects and other properties. Update your out of office message any time from anywhere for all your accounts from a single app!

OoO does it's work *entirely* on your device, working in the background. Your email is safe and your data never leaves your device. None of your information is ever sent elsewhere. Period.

* Ability to set a global out of office message for all accounts
* Ability to override the default out of office message with specific messages for individual accounts, senders, subjects and more.
* Also functions as a general purpose email auto responder [More development to be done]
* Schedules: Ability to only auto reply between 9pm and 6am for example
* Notifications: Supplies optional basic notification support for new emails
* History: Shows a record of all auto replies made by the application

Supports IMAP, IMAP-Idle, POP3, and Exchange view EWS and IMAP

Free banner ad supported version available here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxlabmobile.ooolite&hl=en_GB

Please contact support  At maxlabmobile.com for feature requests and issues. Thanks.

eNotify supports Sony Smartwatch and SW2

About eNotify:

eNotify provides alerts and notifications for E-mail and SMS messages. Highly configurable, eNotify supports rules with custom alert sounds for different accounts, senders, subjects, recipient addresses, phone numbers and more. Easily silence day-to-day background noise and stay aware of priority e-mails and SMS messages.

* Instant Notifications and Alerts via Push Email
* iOS style Popup notifications
* System Tray Notifications
* Pebble smartwatch and Sony smartwatch Notifications
* LED Notifications
* Sound and Ringtone Alerts
* Text to Speech Alerts
* Custom Vibration Alerts and more.
The app works with nearly all mail services by supporting the following protocols: IMAP, IMAP IDLE (Push Email), POP, POP3, and Outlook Exchange via EWS or IMAP [No Exchange Active Sync]

eNotify does it's work *entirely* on your device, working in the background. Your email is safe and your data never leaves your device. None of your information is ever sent elsewhere. Period.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hermes.enotifylite

About Sony Smartwatch:

This Android™ compatible watch keeps you discreetly updated & your hands free

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/smartwatch/

How does it work?

eNotify controls which emails are sent to your watch. Example use case:

I can setup an alert for emails from my boss that arrive between 8am and 5pm between Monday and Friday. When an email arrives matching this description, it will be sent to your wrist along with a vibration. You can read the full email message on the watch.

Enjoy!!