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Boxcar Updated – Adds Support for Google Voice, Other Services, and More

by on November 14th, 2010 at 12:50 pm

Boxcar – the excellent notifications handling app for the iPhone and iPad – has had a big new update, to Version 4.0. Here’s what’s new: * Awesome new icons!* Retina display support* Centralized inbox* Google Buzz, Google Voice, Github, App Recommendations, and more!* More alert settings* Reply and Retweet right …

Boxcar iPhone App Updated To Version 2.3 – Adds A Few New Features

by on January 28th, 2010 at 11:14 am

Boxcar, the excellent Twitter/Facebook/Email push notification iPhone app, has just been updated to version 2.3, which along with the usual routine bug fixes and code optimizations, also introduces a few new features. Though none of these new features are breathtaking, they do add to the overall usability of the app, …

Boxcar 2.2 for iPhone is out, with fresh new features

by on December 17th, 2009 at 11:12 pm

Boxcar, receiver of Macworld’s 2009 App Gem Award for “Best Notification App“, has just been updated to version 2.2. This update brings with it several fresh new features, in addition to a new icon and splash screen. In case you’re not familiar with Boxcar, it functions as a go-between app …

Boxcar gets quiet time settings via hidden feature

by on October 28th, 2009 at 10:29 pm

Earlier this evening, Jonathan George revealed how one can enable a hidden feature in Boxcar to configure a Quiet Time, during which time sounds and popup alerts will not occur. The Boxcar icon will still receive badge updates, however. Apparently, this feature was originally planned for the recent 2.1 update, …

Boxcar 2.0 Now Free After App Store Policy Change

by on October 15th, 2009 at 4:57 pm

I just saw this post on Jonathan George’s (Boxcar’s developer) Twitter stream (@jdg). It looks like he’s going to try an experiment and offer the premium push notification app, Boxcar 2.0, for free, with additional services increased from $.99 to $1.99. This comes on the heels of a change in …

Boxcar 2.0 Promo Contest – Winners

by on October 10th, 2009 at 5:49 pm

We have our six winners for our recent Boxcar 2.0 promo code contest! Thank you to all who entered, we sincerely appreciate your participation. Winners have been notified via email, so keep an eye on your inbox for your promo code! Make sure to redeem it soon, as the codes …

Boxcar 2.0 Promo Code Contest – Push Notifications For Twitter, Facebook, & Ema...

by on October 8th, 2009 at 3:56 pm

We have 6 – count ‘em, SIX! – free promo codes to give away for the newest version of the awesome Twitter – and now Facebook & E-mail – Push Notifications App, Boxcar 2.0! Contest Deadline: Saturday October 10, 2009, 3:00pm US Pacific Time We have the pleasure of offering …

Boxcar 2.0 Now In App Store – Push Notifications For Twitter, Facebook, Email

by on September 25th, 2009 at 11:42 pm

Boxcar 2.0, the major update to this excellent app that delivers push notifications for Twitter, Facebook, and any email account, is now in the app store (link). If you are a current user, the update is free, and includes the use of one push service – either Twitter notifications, Facebook …

First Look: Boxcar 2.0 – Push Notifications for Twitter, Facebook, and Email

by on September 6th, 2009 at 10:24 pm

If you haven’t heard of Boxcar, then you’re really missing out. Boxcar has been offering one of the best push notification solutions for Twitter apps since it launched right after iPhone OS 3.0 became available. You can read my earlier review of Boxcar here. Jonathan George, the developer of Boxcar, …

Boxcar Updated, Adds Support For More Twitter Apps

by on July 24th, 2009 at 9:06 pm

Boxcar, an iPhone app that provides push notifications for several Twitter apps, has been updated to version 1.1. This update adds support for Twitterfon, Twittelator, and Twinkle, as well as adds the ability to open direct messages in the Twitter application of your choice. This update now brings the number …

And The Winners Of The Boxcar App Promo Codes Are…

by on July 17th, 2009 at 5:33 pm

And the winners of the Boxcar iPhone app giveaway are… Share this: