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Integration Spotlight: reQall

October 26th, 2009

Here’s a short tale of my list-making woes: I’m going shopping and I need olive oil, so I write down “olive oil.” This somewhat sensible decision quickly turns into 20 minutes spent staring blankly at the supermarket’s wall of olive oils. Or when traveling, I’ll write “visit the Corn Palace” only to misplace any relevant information about its history or importance.

You’re right, I should be more organized, but this whole process needs to be easier. My lists shouldn’t be denser, they should be smarter. Enter reQall’s Evernote integration.

reQall in their own words

reQall is a voice-enabled memory aid that seamlessly integrates your mobile phone, email, text messaging and IM into a powerful organizer, reminder system and productivity assistant. reQall lets you capture your ideas, tasks and commitments before you forget, and it proactively keeps you well-prepared and memory-strong.

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Integration spotlight: JotNot for iPhone

September 11th, 2009

JotNot for iPhone is a nifty app that corrects your less-than-perfect photos and sends them into Evernote. Whether you’ve taken a snapshot of a business card at a wacky angle, a photos of a whiteboard under poor lighting conditions, or an off-kilter receipt, JotNot will magically fix contrast and let you correct the angles—turning your snapshot into a straightened, cleaner version of its former self. It’s like turning your iPhone camera into a scanner.

The results are pretty impressive, and (here’s the best part) it’s great for Evernote.

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How to Unclutter with Evernote and Rubbermaid in 4 Steps

August 26th, 2009

We hope you’re enjoying our Summer to Unclutter series. In the spirit of the season, we’d like to share a story of how we conquered the clutter in our own office. Don’t miss the surprise at the end of this post.

A few months ago we moved into a sunny new office space. While most of the office looked nice and clean, our storage closet quickly began to resemble a garbage heap.

Around this time, we came across a great post on Rubbermaid’s Adventures in Organization Blog, in which Jim Deitzel and crew helped a lucky subscriber take control of a messy garage with the help of some know-how and a few nifty Rubbermaid containers. We were inspired. So much so, that we came up with a simple 4-step method that uses Evernote and Rubbermaid to help you stay organized for good.

1. Pack it: Fill your Rubbermaid storage box
2. Label it: Place a clearly written label on the container
3. Snap it: Use your cameraphone or digital camera to snap a photo of the label and container contents
4. Note it: Add the photos into Evernote, then title the note. You can also type a quick list of the box contents. If you keep the containers in different rooms, make sure to note where the containers are located.

What’s where

By using this method, you will always know exactly what you’ve stored and where everything is. A quick search in Evernote will show you photos and contents of each container. And don’t forget, Evernote works on your computer and phone, so you can access this information whenever you need.

Rubbermaid giveaway (it’s over)

To help jump start your uncluttering project, we’ve teamed up with Rubbermaid for an exciting giveaway. We’re giving away four Rubbermaid gift packs. Each gift pack contains four 15-quart storage boxes and three 18-gallon storage boxes.

How to enter

It only takes two steps to enter:

• Follow @evernote and @rubbermaid on Twitter
• Send a public Twitter message to @evernote containing the hashtag #evernote_rubbermaid

Just one tweet gets you entered. We’ll announce We announced the winners on Wednesday September 2nd at noon on our Facebook fan page. Stay tuned and good luck. Winners will be contacted via direct message on Twitter, so be sure to  follow @evernote.

This giveaway is open to Evernote users in the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

Summer to Unclutter

We hope you are all enjoying the “Summer to Unclutter” month and all the great ideas from our new friends in the organization community.

• 5 Ways Evernote Maximizes Your Organizing Potential — Guest post by Lorie Marrero
• Using Evernote to Solve Everyday Organizational Challenges — Guest post by Deb Lee
• 5 ways to Use Evernote to Organize Your Busy Family Life — Guest post by Erin Doland

August is Evernote’s “Summer to Unclutter” Month

August 5th, 2009

Have you ever felt like the guy in that picture? Well, then this month is for you.

Dealing with life’s clutter, physical and digital, poses a huge challenge for many of us. Even more difficult is finding a way to get organized and, most importantly, stay that way. Evernote is here to help. All month we will focus on tips, systems, and methodologies meant to cut life’s clutter.

To help you embrace the organizer within, we’ve enlisted a number of experts in the organization community to provide some priceless guidance. Look for guest posts throughout the month filled with great ways to use Evernote to maximize your organizational potential. We’re also planning an exciting, and somewhat unexpected, giveaway. Stay tuned.

Great partners. Great ideas.

Over the past year, we’ve partnered with some great companies that make decluttering your life a breeze. Here’s a look back.

• Eye-Fi cards: Keep your digital photos organized with Eye-Fi and Evernote. Put an Eye-Fi Card into your camera, go through a quick setup process, and any photo you take will be wirelessly sent into your Evernote account. No cables. No docks. Just magic.
• Shoeboxed: Shoeboxed is a service that will scan all your business cards and receipts. Stuff all that paper into an envelope, mail it to Shoeboxed and then easily import it all into your Evernote account.
• Fujitsu Scansnap scanners: After a quick setup, a single button push sends your business cards, receipts, documents and anything else directly into Evernote. Great for getting rid of that paper clutter.
• Pixily: Collect all your papers and place them into a pre-paid Pixily envelope. Once they get your documents, Pixily scans everything into your personal online account. From there, simply click on the “Send to Evernote” button and the scans shoot over to the notebook of your choice.

How does Evernote help you organize your world? Share a suggestion in the comments section below and stay tuned for lots of great content this month.

Integration Spotlight: AP Mobile for iPhone

July 15th, 2009

Talk about a perfect match…

The latest release of the very popular Associated Press application for iPhone lets you effortlessly clip AP articles into your Evernote account. Here’s the scenario: you’re browsing through the latest local, national, and international news on your iPhone when you stumble across a story about a man caught smuggling 91 lobsters in his jacket. You think to yourself, “I must get this into Evernote so that I’ll have it forever, but how?”

Why this is cool

The AP Mobile application allows you to access enormous amounts of news and information whenever you’re out and about. Thanks to the integration, you can now save any article and access it later from any version of Evernote that you use —mobile, desktop, or web. Also, all articles clipped from AP Mobile retain their source URL, so you can always go back to the original or easily share it with friends.

How it works

First, make sure that you have both the AP Mobile and Evernote applications installed on your iPhone. Next, follow these four simple steps:

1. Launch the Associated Press app
2. Choose on an article
3. Tap on the “Forward” arrow
4. Select Evernote

That’s it!

How they did it

The Associated Press used the Evernote API along with new functionality available in the iPhone 3.0 software that allows different applications to interact with one another right on the iPhone.

For more information, please read the AP press release: The Associated Press launches AP Mobile news app for iPhone version 3.0, adding push notification of breaking news and emergency updates.

The Evernote API

Learn more about the Evernote API on our developer page, and join the hundreds of developers currently working with the Evernote API to create new and exciting integrations.

About AP Mobile

AP Mobile is an award-winning multimedia news portal developed by The Associated Press, a leader in the mobile news market. AP Mobile gives users news they can choose and provides anytime access to international, national and local news. AP was the first to debut a dedicated iPhone news application in June 2008, offering AP’s own worldwide coverage of breaking news, sports, entertainment, politics and business as well as content from more than 1,000 AP members and third-party sources. www.apnews.com

Evernote Giveaway: Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanners

July 7th, 2009

We’re excited to announce the third Evernote Giveaway: Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 scanners. We will give away one scanner every remaining Friday in July (that’s four total!).

These little scanners rock, especially when used together with Evernote. After a quick setup, a single button push sends your business cards, receipts, documents and anything else directly into Evernote on your desktop. Then, as with everything in Evernote, those scans are made available across every computer and device you use. Couldn’t be easier. Scroll down to see our video.

How to enter

Entering is super simple and takes two steps:

• Follow @evernote and @ScanSnapIt on Twitter
• Send a public Twitter message to @evernote containing the hashtag #evernote_scansnap

Tweet once per person per week to be entered into that week’s drawing.

How will I know if I won?

We will announce a randomly selected winner on our Facebook fan page at 12pm PST on July 10th [video], 17th [video], 24th, and 31st. Winners will be contacted via direct message on Twitter, so you must follow @evernote.

This giveaway is open to all Evernote users. Winners will choose between the Windows and Mac versions of the scanner.

And The Winners of the Evernote Eye-Fi Giveaway are…

June 5th, 2009

We are very excited to announce the winners of our latest giveaway of 5 very sweet Eye-Fi Cards. Big thanks to everyone that entered.

Watch the video below to find out if you are one of the lucky winners.

If you aren’t a winner this time around, fret not. We will have more giveaways soon.

Evernote Giveaway: Eye-Fi Cards

May 29th, 2009

It’s time for another Evernote Giveaway…WoooHooo!

This time around, we are giving away a handful of awesomely amazing Eye-Fi wireless SD cards that magically send photos from your digital camera right into your Evernote account without wires or cables. We’ve talked about why we’re fans of Eye-Fi our blog in the past. Due to shipping restrictions, this contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada only.

How to enter

Entering is super simple and takes two steps.

• Follow @evernote and @eyeficard on Twitter
• Send a public Twitter message to @evernote containing the hashtag #evernote_eyefi

You can include other text in your tweet like, such as “Please pick me” or “Evernote and Eye-Fi rule” or “My life is not complete without Evernote and Eye-Fi,” but you must have the full hashtag as written above. You only need to tweet once to be entered and multiple entries or flattery won’t increase your chances of winning. Don’t forget to follow @evernote and @eyeficard.

How will I know if I won?

We will announce our randomly selected winners on our Facebook fan page on Friday, June 5th at 12pm PST. We’ll accept entries until 12pm PST on Thursday, June 4th. Winners will be contacted via direct message on Twitter, so you must follow @evernote.

Here’s the video showing how it works to refresh your memory.

Due to shipping restrictions, this contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada only.

Evernote Podcast #4: BlackBerry, scanners, and more

May 19th, 2009

 
Podcast MP3 | iTunes | Audio feed | Length: 30mins

Podcast #4 topics

• Evernote for BlackBerry is here! [product page]
• Phil’s UK trip [BBC podcast]
• Using the Fujitsu ScanSnap with Evernote [related blog post]
• Answering your questions: future integrations and emailing from Evernote
• How to do a Russian accent
• New ways to use Evernote

Call me!

We’ve set up a voicemail box just for you. Call us and tell us how you use Evernote –don’t forget to tell us your name and where you’re from. We’ll choose the best ones and play them in our podcast. Call +1 (347) 497-3572 and leave a message.

Any questions?

Have a question you’d like us to cover in a future podcast? Leave it in the comments section or send a tweet with the hashtag ‘#EvernotePodcast‘.

Integration Spotlight: Pixily

May 18th, 2009

Evernote and Pixily have teamed up to help you get rid of all the paper that clutters your, very un-paperless, life. From documents to scraps to receipts, everything is digitized by Pixily and made available in Evernote for easy access any time you like –you barely have to lift a finger.

In their own words

Pixily is an interactive document management service that helps consumers and small businesses be more organized and efficient. Our users send paper documents to Pixily. Upon receipt, Pixily scans, categorizes and uploads the documents to a customer’s web account, where they can be securely accessed by authorized users from any location.

Why this is cool

Evernote is a single place for all of the things you want to remember. Now with Pixily, you can keep all those piles and piles of documents right next to your notes and webclips and snapshots all accessible in Evernote the instant you need them.

How it works

Collect all your papers and place them into a pre-paid Pixily envelope. If an envelope just won’t suffice, Pixily also has pre-paid UPS boxes. Once they get your documents, Pixily scans everything into your personal online account. From there, simply click on the “Send to Evernote” button and the scans shoot over to the notebook of your choice. Setup instructions are available on the Pixily blog.

Get $10 OFF

For a limited time, Pixily is offering Evernote users a $10 discount. To take advantage of the discount, follow this link or type EVERNOTE into the coupon code field during checkout.

The Evernote API

Learn more about the Evernote API on our developer page, and join over a hundred developers working with the Evernote API to create new and exciting integrations.