The phrase "don’t throw the baby out with the bath water" is an American idiom derived from a German proverb. It’s used to suggest caution when attempting to eliminate something bad, so something good is not also eliminated in the process.

Short Message Service (SMS), better known as “texting,” has been around for decades. Introduced in the early 1980s, texting took off in the mid-2000s, becoming the most widely used data application with about 3.5 billion active users by the end of 2010, according to a recent TechVibes article.

Once again, Pushbullet has broadened the capabilities of its useful app with the incorporation of SMS encryption. In the recent past, the app, which serves to link all data between personal devices, functioned by storing your data on the servers in plain text: a simple method, yet susceptible to cyber-attacks. The demand for security nowadays has caused many users to call for more protection from Pushbullet’s development team.

One in five Americans own a smartphone, and most of these people are using their apps. App viewership has increased by a fifth as well (according to Localytics). The trend in app use is continuing to grow. As a desktop marketer, you know you have to follow the trends, but will the same tactics get you in front of your app-using customers?