App Recap: 1Password 4 Mac Beta, Units 2.0, Mailbox Goes Universal

Whether you use a Mac, iPad or iPhone, the last 24 hours or so have produced some welcome updates to your favorite apps -- including universal support for Mailbox, and signups for the next version of 1Password for Mac.

AgileBits announced Thursday that a new beta for the Mac version of 1Password is on the way -- and if you act quickly, you might even be able to help work out any final kinks as a beta tester.

"We're excited to announce that 1Password 4 for Mac will be released later this year!" the brief newsletter signup page reads. "We are expanding the beta gradually and would love for you to join us."

Toss those folks your email address, confirm your interest and you're in -- but it may a couple of months before beta testers actually get their hands on the latest Mac version.

On the iPad front, popular third-party Gmail client Mailbox announced Thursday that a new universal update is now available from the App Store, adding long-awaited iPad support.

"You asked, we listened," the brief blog post reads. "Mailbox is now available for iPad, so you can swipe your way to inbox zero on all your iOS devices."

Last but not least, Crossroad Solutions released version 2.0 of Units, a unit converter for iPhone first released a mere week after the App Store opened its virtual doors in 2008. In addition to finally adding proper iOS 6 and iPhone 5 support, the completely overhauled app now features an integrated calculator, simplified interface and oodles of shortcuts (users are no longer limited to just three).

Best of all, Units 2.0 is available at the introductory price of only 99 cents, but only for a limited time. The update for iPhone and iPod touch requires iOS 6.0 or later.

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