7. The Mail App

Back in the early days, kings would send messengers to deliver communications to and from cities and even countries. These messengers moved by ship, by horse, and sometimes by the power of their own two legs. Communication was slow, especially if you wanted to deliver a message with the hand-painted portrait of the king congratulating the recipient on the purchase of their new castle and giving them something to hang over the fireplace.

Fortunately, those days are over. We have all sorts of methods for communicating with others, including phone, video conferencing, instant messaging, ...

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