diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 114a7ed..2bcf166 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 JPushover
 ================
 
-A minimal (15 KB), zero-dependency convenient class for sending messages to [Pushover][1] in Java.
+A simple, minimal (18 KB), zero-dependency convenient class for sending messages to [Pushover][1] in Java.
+
+Supports [Messages API][3] and [Glances API][4], synchronous and asynchronous sending.
 
 Requires Java 11.
 
-Supports [Messages API][3] and [Glances API][4].
-
 Usage
 ------------------
 
@@ -41,13 +41,16 @@ JPushover.newGlance()
 When using the Message API you can additionally add available options from the official [Pushover documentation][2]	
 
 You can also validate a user and token using the following method
+
 ```
 boolean valid = JPushover.newMessage()
 	.withToken("MyToken")
 	.withUser("MyUser")
 	.validate();
 ```		
+
 If you want more information and/or the response from the Pushover API, use the PushoverResponse object.
+
 ```
 PushoverResponse PushoverResponse = JPushover.newMessage()
 	.withToken("MyToken")
@@ -55,7 +58,24 @@ PushoverResponse PushoverResponse = JPushover.newMessage()
 	.withMessage("MyMessage")
 	.push();
 ```		
-The PushoverResponse will return the raw HTTP status code, along with the raw JSON response and a convenient boolean if the request was successful or not.
+
+The PushoverResponse will return the raw HTTP status code, along with the raw JSON response and a convenient boolean if the request was successful or not. Additionally you get the rate limit information along with the response (rate limit, remaining, reset timestamp).
+
+Sending a Message or Glance asynchronous is simple. Just call the pushAsync() method instead of push(). Examples:
+
+```
+JPushover.newMessage()
+	.withToken("MyToken")
+	.withUser("MyUser")
+	.withMessage("MyMessage")
+	.pushAsync();
+
+JPushover.newGlance()
+	.withToken("MyToken")
+	.withUser("MyUser")
+	.withText("MyText")
+	.pushAsync();		
+```
 
 [1]: https://pushover.net
 [2]: https://pushover.net/api
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 9e633f8..9231c8e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
 	<properties>
 		<java.version>11</java.version>
 		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-		<junit.platform.version>1.7.0-M1</junit.platform.version>
-		<junit.version>5.7.0-M1</junit.version>
-		<jackson.version>2.11.1</jackson.version>
 	</properties>
 	<scm>
 		<connection>scm:git:git@github.com:svenkubiak/JPushover.git</connection>