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Evernote has updated its iPad 2 smart cover app, Peek, with new content, improved organization capabilities and support for additional languages. First let’s talk about the content. Peek 2.0 comes with quizzes from Martha Stewart Publications (weddings, food, nutrition, gardening and more); 7×7 Magazine (all about San Francisco); Study Guides by Magoosh, Membean and Brainscape;…
Evernote has just pushed out a major update for its iOS app and this includes a redesigned iPad version and a host of new features. The iPad redesign of the Evernote app is probably one of the most notable features of this update, as it gives you an easy-to-manage view of all your notes with…
Almost missed this… Evernote, the note-taking service, recently announced the acquisition of popular image annotation application Skitch. This is the company’s first acquisition as its looks to expand its memory and idea capturing products. As a result of this acquisition, Skitch co-founders Cris Pearson and Keith Lang will join Evernote to lead further Skitch development…
If you’re a regular Evernote user like me, you’ll love Déjà Vu. Developed by the image recognition specialists from kooaba, this iPhone app is made to extend your visual memory by labeling and categorizing some of the memos automatically. Once integrated with Evernote, Déjà Vu will create a dedicated notebook, syncing all of the memos…
Barnes & Noble made a big splash with its reading-centric NOOK Color tablet, offering it for just $250. The device that got the Android 2.2 Froyo update few months ago is not just about reading ebooks and magazines – it can also run various apps, which are available from B&N’s NOOK Apps store. Presuming you own…
The popular note-taking service Evernote raised $50 million in a round led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Morgenthaler Ventures. The new money will be put towards an “aggressive growth and acquisition strategy” centered on expanding the company’s offerings. As part of the deal, Sequoia’s Roelof Botha will transition from an observer seat to becoming…
Almost missed this. Don’t know how that happened and I have no good excuse. Simply said, I wasn’t paying attention to Evernote’s blog lately and they caught me by surprise. And in the meantime they announced Evernote mobile client for Windows Phone 7! Suddenly buying a smartphone with Microsoft’s latest mobile OS makes perfect sense…
A smartphone is a great companion for every trip. There are a number of apps that can make your travel easier, whether it’s about finding a place to stay, monuments and historical sights to see, or learning more about the city/place you’re visiting… there’s (usually) an app for that. Here are some apps I’ve found…