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Fledgling Sparrow email client moves into Google's nest

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The Sparrow email app for Mac and iOS had been attracting some attention along with generally positive feedback from users. But the acquisition of Sparrow by Google means development has come to an end, and only "minor maintenance and bug fixes" will be released.

The $US9.99 Mac version featured POP and IMAP support, integration with DropBox and CloudApp for 'sending' large attachments as links.

Other features included a collapsable interface, quick reply (for situations where a message only needs a brief response), and Facebook Connect support.

The user interface of the $2.99 iOS version made use of swiping for multiple functions including switching between mailboxes, uncovering folders, and labelling messages.
But late last week, Sparrow announced that it had been acquired by Google, and that its team will "be working on new things at Google".

Sparrow will remain on the market and customers will be supported, but no significant development will occur.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but citing "sources close to the acquisition," The Verge reports the price was under $25 million.

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Stephen Withers is one of Australia¹s most experienced IT journalists, having begun his career in the days of 8-bit 'microcomputers'. He covers the gamut from gadgets to enterprise systems. In previous lives he has been an academic, a systems programmer, an IT support manager, and an online services manager. Stephen holds an honours degree in Management Sciences, a PhD in Industrial and Business Studies, and is a senior member of the Australian Computer Society.

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