November 10,2014 issue of TIME.

Apps offer to combat your data overload/deluge

9个“还你清静”的应用程序

Email was supposed to make our lives easier. Instead, it’s become a dumping ground for travel itineraries, receipts, social-media updates, work documents and invitations–to say nothing of actual spam. (According to a recent study, most professionals spend almost a third of their workweek just wading through email.) Tech companies have made a sport of vying to tackle this data deluge–not just in your email but also in everything from your calendar to your to-do lists–as consumers increasingly complain about information overload.

信息爆炸, 如何管理?

Here’s a quick look at who wants to become your electronic assistant.

1. Google Inbox (邀请注册中)

我们连google都用不了，这个就别想了.

Google tries to streamline email - again. The app highlights information like flight-departure times and friends' change of phone numbers. It's free but currently avaiable by invite only.

2. BOXER

Boxer applies the interface of popular dating apps like Tinder to email, allowing users to run through messages using gesture-based controls. Swipe to delete messages or send automated responses.

3.CLOUNDMAGIC

Searching for emails on a phone can be a grindingly slow process. CloundMagic replaces built-in email apps to provide speedier search.

日历管理类应用程序

4. Sunrise Calendar

This app has an easy-to-use interface and allows users to add thousands of unique calendars, like sports teams' schedules. It features a three-way view, rather than the typical weeklong span, to cut down on clutter.

5. TempoTempo is aimed at people who have to attend a lot of business meetings. It automarically culls details from email threads and the Internet to provide briefings for upcoming rendezvous.

6. UPTO

Switching among various digital calendars can be a hassle. UpTo allows users to easily choose the most pertinent events from the calendars of friends and brands to add to their own schedules.

工作效率类应用程序

7. 30/30

This simple task manager lets users divide their days into small increments of focused work (30 minutes by default) punctuated by regular breaks.

8. ANY.DO

Simple task lists can be accessed across devices with this service. The app encourages users to plan their day and set time or location-based reminders each morining.

9. ASANA

A task manager built with collaboration in mind, this app allows up to 15 members to collaborate on projects, assigning specific tasks and due dates.

有兴趣的话可以去去下载这些应用程序试一试，除了TEMPO和30/30只有IOS版本外，其他的都支持IOS和Android.

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