Evernote 6 arrives with refined design and a plethora of enhancements

Evernote, one of the best note taking apps out there, is receiving a pretty decent update. The version 6 update comes with a slew of enhancements, as well as a Material Design-esque overhaul.

Andrew Sinkov writes,

For some, it’s an on-the-go companion to a desktop version of Evernote, while for many others, Android is their primary computing platform, and Evernote is their primary workspace. That’s what we’re building Evernote to be, and that’s what the new Evernote 6 redesign is all about.

Part of the big design change is the floating New Note button. Tap it, and you’ll be presented with a big list of options on which note to create. It’s smooth and easily accessible, which is something we really like to see in note taking apps.

There is also the addition of a navigation drawer, much like we’ve seen in many other note taking apps. Swipe from the left to view a list of your notebooks, tags, and shortcuts.

Web clippings have finally arrived on Android, as well. Click the Share button on any web page, choose your notebook destination, and there you have it! The web clipping is added to your notebook of choice.

There are also a few other features to make life a bit easier for heavy users of the platform. Searching is easier than ever, due to the search box at the top of the screen, present at all times. And while you’re at it, you can now share full notebooks with other Evernote users just by clicking a share button at the top of your notebook.

Also added, are a few more fixes to improve the usability of the app:

• Cleaner note editor layout improves viewing and updating notes
• Redesigned tablet experience
• New camera makes switching between modes a snap
• Enhanced handwriting support with pinch to zoom and better recognition

The folks at Evernote have been hard at work to make their awesome app even better. If you haven’t yet, check out the update for yourself!

Source: Evernote

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LAST CHANCE! Measure gas, light, humidity, and more with Sensordrone Bluetooth Sensor [DEAL OF DAY]

Just a quick heads up for you guys and gals who may have been on the fence over the Sensordrone we highlighted a few weeks back. There are only two days left to jump on the deal so, if you’re hoping to take advantage of the 25% savings, you’ll have to act fast! Once we hit September 6 these are gone!

Today’s deal of the day is the Sensordrone, a portable Bluetooth device that can programmed to turn your smartphone into a gas leak detector, carbon monoxide detector, and more. Small enough to hook to your keys, there are nearly a dozen sensors inside. What’s more, it is also an open platform for other Bluetooth devices and accessories. With 11 apps to complement the device already, it works with virtually all versions of Android.

Sensor capabilities:

• Precision Gas Sensor – Test air quality, carbon monoxide levels
• Reducing Gas Sensor – Sense methane, propane, and natural gas leaks
• Oxidizing Gas Sensor – Ozone sensing and chlorine leaks
• Non-Contact Thermometer – Check food temperature, engine diagnostics, and whatever else you point it at
• Humidity Sensor – Check heat index, but also great for finding optimum food storage conditions, even preventing mold from growing in your home
• Temperature Sensor – Measure ambient temperature
• Light Sensor – For checking light intensity, sunlight monitoring, or even late-night refrigerator use
• Color Sensors – Use as a color meter, color matcher/analyzer, even pattern recognition
• Pressure Sensor – Works as a barometer or altimeter, and you can connect to a pressure cuff to act as a blood pressure monitor
• Proximity Sensor – Use it as a stud finder or liquid level monitor
• Expansion Connector – Digital (TTL UART & i2C) and analog (0-3V) interface for connecting other sensors like EKGs, Thermal Printers, and more

Learn more about the Sensordrone Bluetooth Sensor at deals.androidguys.com. While you’re there be sure to check out some of the other wonderful savings, bundles, and freebies!

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Download the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 lockscreen wallpaper right now

Now Samsung have revealed the Galaxy Note 4 to the world and you can already get your hands on the wallpaper, here we have the lockscreen wallpaper for download.

So if you didn’t want to have to wait for the device to be officially released, given that no dates have been announced, then get your Note 4 fix right now with the above wallpaper.

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Antler-inspired prosthetic merges with your bone to feel like a real limb

Someday, robotic prostheses and exoskeletons might be so commonplace that amputees will no longer have to use something that resembles a suction cup on a stick. In the interim, though, there’s ITAP. The technology, which stands for intraosseous transcutaneous amputation prosthesis, is a type of prosthetic that plugs right into an amputee’s bone. This allows them to actually feel that artificial limb and walk like they normally would with two healthy legs, and it also prevents chafing and skin issues common among those who use prostheses. For ITAP to organically merge with one’s bones, its creators from the University of London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital drew inspiration from deer antlers. Like antlers, the metal part sticking into the bone is porous, inviting soft tissue to invade it and seal any surface or opening that could be infected by bacteria.

The RNOH and the Royal Orthopaedic hospital in Birmingham just finished its first set of trials in July, where they implanted ITAPs into 20 above-the-knee amputees. Many of the testers reported a better quality of life ever since getting the prosthetic. Mark O’Leary, who got his ITAP implant in 2008, says he can feel everything with the limb and has even conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, among other mountains and hiking spots, since then. You’ll seriously feel lazy once you read up on his adventures.

It’ll take another 12 to 18 months before the researchers and ITAP’s manufacturer, Stanford Implants, can get the trial’s results. If successful, ITAP will be deployed to more hospitals across the UK. Sadly, it still has to get the FDA’s approval before it can make its way stateside and be of use to many veterans and other American amputees.

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Via: Popular Science

Source: The Guardian, ITAP, NIH

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Huawei introduces the mid-range Ascend G7

Huawei is next in line for hardware announcements at IFA 2014, and it brings another mid-ranger to it’s already huge line of decently-priced smartphones. This one is dubbed the Ascend G7, and should be available in select markets in September of this year.

G7 boasts a 5.5-inch, 720p IPS display. It has a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP rear-facing camera, and a 5MP front-facing camera. It’s running the most recent version of Android, 4.4 Kit Kat, and comes with Huawei’s custom Emotion UI 3.0. What is most impressive, is the all-metallic chassis. We don’t see that type of build quality out of mid-rangers too often.

It will cost €299 ($387), and will make its way to Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands Turkey, Poland, Norway, South Africa and Mexico, with other markets to soon follow. We’ll have to wait and see how the device compares to the competition this coming September!

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