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Web Update: We Like Chrome. Plus, UI Improvements.

September 18th, 2008

Mmmm. Chrome-y.

The latest Evernote Web release has significantly improved handling of Google’s new beta browser, Chrome. Please keep in mind that Chrome is in beta, so we can’t promise flawless support. Nevertheless, if you’re a Chrome user, you should now have a much more pleasant experience.

Attribute buttons

Your notes contains tons of meta-information, including the source URL for webclips and, in some cases, the location of where the note was created. To make it easier for you to interact with these attributes, we’ve introduced “Map it” and “Go to source” buttons.

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5 Ways to Evernote the Vote

September 16th, 2008

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, buried beneath many larger rocks, you’re probably aware that there’s an election coming up. In this election, like in most others, there is a lot to be decided: president, congressional representatives, state representatives, local leaders, ballot initiatives, and more.

Making the right decisions means staying informed, and with all the partisan muckity-muck and mud slinging, it’s amazingly difficult to remain focused. We’ve come up with 5 great ways to use Evernote this election season to help you stay in the know.

1. Follow the issues that matter to you

Create notebooks and/or tags around the issues you care about most. As new articles, statistics and research appear, add them to your Evernote account. Before you know it, you’ll have a complete reference for all the issues that matter, accessible anytime, anywhere.

2. Track each candidate’s positions

Think a candidate is flip-flopping (read: refining) a position? Good thing you’ve been clipping and tagging articles all along. A quick search in Evernote will reveal the truth.

3. Stay on top of local candidates and initiatives

With the spotlight squarely focused on the national stage, we often forget about local politics. Use Evernote to capture information on local candidates and on state and local ballot initiatives so that you’re not surprised come November.

4. Create a historic archive

Choose a topic, say political posters, then collect everything you can on that topic. Clip articles and images on the Web. Go to a rally and snap photos with your camera phone right into your Evernote account. Then, search and find any item from your personal archive whenever you like, even years later.

5. Share your findings

Don’t let the pundits have all the fun. Collect articles and write your own, then publish your Election 2008 notebooks. Share the URL(s) with friends, and have them subscribe to your RSS feed. Not the publishing type? You can always email individual notes right from Evernote.

Sign into you account now and get started. Have more suggestions? Leave a comment.

iPhone v. 1.3 part 1: Location. Location. Location.

September 9th, 2008

Our latest release takes full advantage of the iPhone’s geo-location powers, letting you find notes and memories created near your current position at a radius of 1, 5, and 25 miles. To access this feature, go to the search filter screen on the iPhone and check the appropriate “Near here” distance. Get the latest version of Evernote for iPhone.

Great for travel

This past weekend, I went to northern California’s wine country. On a previous trip, we stopped at an amazing winery, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to return and buy a bottle (or two…or three). When we got to the winery, I realized that I couldn’t remember which wine I had enjoyed. Luckily, I’d taken a snapshot in Evernote of the wine bottle. So, I took out my iPhone, opened up Evernote, and set the filter to “1 mile.” Voila, all the notes I’d taken at the winery popped up, including that fantastic zinfandel.

Longitude + Latitude = City

In the note details screen, Evernote for iPhone takes the geo-location data (longitute and latitude) and converts it into the city name, which is a lot more useful –unless you’re a pirate.

iPhone v. 1.3 part 2: Emailing notes and to-dos

September 9th, 2008

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Emailing notes

Want to share a note with the world? Now you can. Evernote for iPhone v 1.3 adds the ability to email individual notes right from the iPhone.

To dos

Now you can check and uncheck to-do boxes right on the iPhone. Create a shopping list in Evernote for Windows or Mac, then check items off on your iPhone as you buy them.

We’re working on giving you the ability to create checkboxes on the iPhone. Stay tuned.

iPhone v. 1.3 part 3: Secrets, to go

September 9th, 2008

Evernote for iPhone now lets you decrypt note content that was encrypted on the desktop clients. With this functionality, you can access private or sensitive information, even when you’re on the go. Our IT guy says he uses this feature to look up passwords at the datacenter. Whatever that means. Get the latest version of Evernote for iPhone.

To decrypt, simply tap on the encrypted content, which will bring up a password entry field. Once you’ve entered the correct password, the content will become temporarily decrypted. As soon as you leave the note, your data will return to an encrypted state.

We’re looking into encryption from the iPhone, as well. It’s quite tricky.

Evernote for Windows Mobile Gets a Facelift

September 4th, 2008

We released some great new updates to Evernote for Windows Mobile.

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Updated user interface

The UI got a nice facelift, making it easier to navigate and choose among the various note types available to Windows Mobile users. Don’t forget, Evernote for Windows Mobile lets you add ink notes, too (if your device supports ink).

Faster and easier search

We made it easier to search your notes, by allowing Evernote for Windows Mobile to jump right into your account without requiring you to sign in every time. This cuts out one step and saves you a great deal of time.

Create an account right from your device

Say you’d like to try Evernote, well now you can do it right from your Windows Mobile device. We made it quick and simple to register for a new account. So, the next time you’re out with friends, have them to create an account.

Stay tuned for other exciting developments on the Evernote mobile front.