Taking Break From HEY
I think it was two years ago around this time. I was reading release notes for the Arc browser. Back then, Arc was this new shiny thing that everyone was excited about, and every release note would bring at least one cool new feature. Today, Arc is basically abandonware as The Browser Company decided to switch its focus to building a new product that we’re yet to see. Anyway, this post is not about Arc; it’s about email services and something adjacent. I was reading those release notes, and they happened to mention a new integration with HEY. I think they added a feature where you could see the unread email count as a badge in Arc’s sidebar. The quote that stuck with me was: “Maybe you’ll finally create that HEY address” or something like that. I had never heard of HEY and nothing excites me more than trying out a new app or service, especially if it’s an email provider. But it was so much more than I had anticipated. I opened HEY’s homepage and immediately fell in love with the design...