Introducing Lifehack Deals: First Up…Sparrow for Mac

Bringing our readers the best ways to level up their lives has always been the top priority here at Stepcase Lifehack. And now we’re about to take it up another notch. Today we’re announcing a partnership with StackSocial as we launch Lifehack Deals.

Starting today, Lifehack visitors will be able to pick up stellar deals on apps, tutorials, bundles and more — directly from Lifehack at savings that will range anywhere from 30-90%. Lifehack Deals will be powered by StackSocial’s platform, which is aimed at helping readers discover and save with bundled apps and tutorials that are perfect for our readership.

But enough announcing…let’s get on to the first Lifehack Deals offer: Sparrow for Mac OS X.

We’ve touched on Sparrow here before at Lifehack, and it’s my email application of choice. Sparrow is an incredibly minimal email application designed to keep things simple and efficient — and get out of your way so can some real work done.

And for a limited time it’s on sale here as our inaugural Lifehack Deals offer for only $6!

Sparrow recently added some additional features to the app, including the following:

Dropbox Integration. Now you can drag, drop, send and sync with Sparrow’s Dropbox integration baked right into the app. Send a mail with attachments simply and easily…and sync your files in the cloud at the same time.The Ability to Bock Remote Images. Sparrow now allows for better control of the images displayed in your mail, whether just for one instance or for ongoing ones.Smarter Searching. With its new smart search & Gmail-like tokens, find the mail you’re looking for in a matter of seconds.

There are numerous other reasons why Sparrow is not only better than ever, but is one of the best email applications for those who want to become more efficient and effective with their email inbox. you can find out about all of the features over at the Lifehack Deals page and pick up Sparrow at the low price of only $6 while the offer lasts.

This is a great way for us to kick off Lifehack Deals — and we’re excited to be able to bring our readers great deals like this on a regular basis.

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Introducing TED Books

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of TED Books, an imprint of short nonfiction works designed for digital distribution. Shorter than traditional books, TED Books run less than 20,000 words each — long enough to explain a powerful idea, but short enough to be read in a single sitting. Books are available on the Kindle and Kindle Reader apps, and cost $2.99 each.

We launch with three titles from TEDTalks stars:

Nic Marks: The Happiness Manifesto: How Nations and People Can Nurture Well-Being
Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans: Homo Evolutis: Please Meet the Next Human Species
Gever Tulley: Beware Dangerism! Why We Worry About the Wrong Things, and What It’s Doing to Our Kids

“The success of TEDTalks has demonstrated that millions of people around the world are hungry to absorb new ideas,” said TED curator Chris Anderson. “But not everyone has the time to go out and read an entire book on an interesting subject. TED Books fill that gap. Their shorter format allows someone to see an idea fleshed out in a satisfying way — without having to set aside a week of reading time.” Read more of Chris Anderson’s thought on TED Books >>

TED Books are launching as part of Amazon’s brand-new Kindle Singles imprint. (Read their press release.) As Amazon told us: “Our goal with Singles is to allow compelling ideas to be expressed at their natural length. TEDBooks fit nicely within that mission,” said Russ Grandinetti, vice president of Kindle Content. “TED has a great history of bringing important ideas to a wider audience, and we expect TEDB ooks will add to that legacy.”

Read the full TED Books press release >>

Learn more about TED Books >>

Watch TEDTalks from these TED Books authors >>

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