All Entries Tagged With: "Productivity"
Infovole releases Easy Writer for iPad
Germany-based developers Infovole have released Easy Writer for the iPad, a stripped down text editor based off their more robust Schreibkraft and Textkraft apps. Designed to let you type out documents more easily, Easy Writer features 10 cursor keys for fast navigation and even lets you access your files in the cloud via Dropbox/iCloud.
To set the main focus on the writing process, we have slimmed down our extensive Textkraft-Interface to give you a distraction free writing experience. The minimalist user interface includes the standard keyboard and one row of special text-selection-, navigation- and “missing-character”-buttons.
The spell-check feature highlights unknown words and with the jump-back button you can find the point of interest within a second.
As for those of you who prefer typing with the split keyboard, Easy Writer’s navigation bar remains intact, ensuring that you won’t have to venture too far away from your keyboard to perform functions like cursor movement, redo/undo, upper/lowercase, diacritical marks and more. Easy Writer is now available on the App Store and currently on sale for $0.99.
Infovole, 1a Easy Writer, – $0.99
Readdle releases Remarks – Write notes and Annotate PDFs for the iPad
No doubt one of the more common uses of the iPad is to take notes during a business meeting or class/lecture. Readdle, makers of the popular ReaddleDocs and PDF Expert apps, has just released Remarks - a productivity tool that lets you jot notes (with keyboard or handwriting), draw sketches, and even annotate PDF files.
App Update: PDF Expert for iPad adds full text search and more
For those who heavily rely on PDF Expert for the iPad, the new 3.2 update brings about a much requested feature – the ability to not only search the file name, but the entire contents of the PDF file as well. This will certainly help users with a sizable library of PDFs find their documents more easily and quickly. And accessory fanatics who love their bluetooth keyboards (like the ZAGGmate) will also appreciate the added support of the “Tab” and arrow keys when filling out their PDF forms (PDF Expert is one of the few on the App Store that lets you fill out forms created in Adobe Acrobat). If you already own the app, the update is free; otherwise, this excellent PDF reader/annotator will set you back $9.99. More app info and what’s new after the gap.
Readdle, PDF Expert – Fill forms, annotate PDFs, – $9.99
Stream Microsoft Office to your iPad with OnLive Desktop
OnLive Desktop, brought to you the company that specializes in online game streaming to computers and mobile devices, is now available for the iPad as a free app. Similar to the recently released CloudOn app, OnLive Desktop not only brings Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to your tablet, but also a Windows 7 experience while away from your PC.
GoodReader for iPhone and iPad updated with improved handwriting engine and more
GoodReader, arguably the best PDF reader for iOS, was updated over the weekend for the iPhone and iPad with several new additions.
• new freehand drawing engine (PDF Annotations) produces smoother handwriting
• swiping a PDF page to the right and to the left with three fingers can now be used as “Go Back” and “Go Forward” gestures within a single file. Now you don’t have to turn the menu on to use the “Go Back” button.
• TXT editor now starts editing close to a viewing position
• Bonjour server records can now be quickly moved to the permanent “Connect to Server” location with a special button. This will allow to use advanced connection options, like changing the default server path and default login name.
Aside from the improved drawing engine and swipe gestures to move between pages, the iPad version has also introduced PDF Page Lock, a function which prevents accident taps and unwanted page turns. The update is free for those who already own the $4.99 app, and if you’re looking for a highly reliable and capable PDF reader, GoodReader won’t disappoint.
Good.iWare, GoodReader for iPhone, – $4.99
Good.iWare, GoodReader for iPad, – $4.99
Use Microsoft Office on your iPad (for Free) with CloudOn app
Apple’s own Pages and Numbers work just fine for creating documents, though there are undoubtedly those who’d much prefer to use Microsoft Office on their iPads. While Microsoft has yet to come out with official apps for their productivity suite, we’re one step closer to the real thing thanks to today’s release of the free CloudOn for iPad. With CloudOn, users can finally create/edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint docs on their iPads, presumably all in the “cloud”.
For the first time you can get Microsoft Office® on your iPad. Seriously.
CloudOn lets you use your iPad to create, view, and edit files directly in Microsoft Word®, Excel® & PowerPoint®. These applications will work the way you expect them to, and your files will look the way you want them to.
To use CloudOn, you must have a Dropbox account, where all your created files are saved. If you don’t have one, you can sign up on the Dropbox website, or directly from within the app. The app’s also only available at this time in the US App Store. No word on when the service will be rolled out internationally. For those with a US iTunes account however, it’s worth checking out just how well this all works, especially with the free price tag.
CloudOn, CloudOn, – Free
Gmail app update adds Mobile Signature, Vacation Responder and Scribbles feature
Send scribbles with your Gmail app
Google has updated the Gmail app for iOS and added several new features.
- Nested Label Improvements
- (iOS 5 only) A new custom sound for sound notifications
- Mobile Signature and Vacation Responder, accessible via the gear settings icon at the top of the menu view
- Numerous bug fixes and UI improvements
Aside from the mobile signature, vacation responder and new custom sound for iOS 5 users, a notable new addition is the ability to create quick doodles to attach to your email. Using the Gmail app or Gmail for mobile, you can now open up a canvas and scribble whatever your heart desires. This basic drawing tool supports different colors, brush sizes, lines, erasers and spray paint. As for future updates, Google has stated that they’re working on banner notifications, multiple login support, and a “send-as” feature for users with multiple gmail accounts.
Google, Gmail, – Free
Microsoft’s SkyDrive app now available for iPhone
SkyDrive, Microsoft’s answer to the popular online storage service Dropbox, is now available for the iPhone. For Yahoo and Google users not familiar, SkyDrive let’s you store all your files in the cloud and all that’s required is a free Microsoft Live ID. Unlike Dropbox’s free option, SkyDrive gives you a whooping 25GB of storage space for all your digital files.
SkyDrive from Microsoft is the place to store your files so you can access them from virtually any device. With SkyDrive for the iPhone, you can now easily access, manage and share files on the go. You can also upload photos or videos from your iPhone to SkyDrive.
Features:
•Access all of your SkyDrive content including files shared with you
•View recently used documents
•Upload photos or videos from your phone
•Share a link to any file using email
•Create folders. Delete files or folders
Existing SkyDrive users will no doubt appreciate being able to access their files now with the iPhone app. If you don’t have an account and would like to take advantage of the generous cloud storage space, you can sign up for one here.
Microsoft Corporation, SkyDrive, – Free
Microsoft releases OneNote for iPad on App Store
Microsoft’s OneNote app for iPhone, released earlier this year, has finally been released for the iPad. Similar to the popular Evernote, OneNote lets you create and store notes in the cloud, or more specifically, Microsoft’s SkyDrive. Using the app, you can create searchable notes with text, images and bullets and checkboxes – great for drafting up quick todo lists. OneNote for iPad is free to download and use, though you’ll need to have a Microsoft Live ID (also free to create if you don’t already have one) and there’s a limit of 500 notes you can create and edit. If you wish to continue using the mobile app after hitting that number, you can upgrade to unlimited use for a one time fee of $14.99.
Microsoft, Microsoft OneNote for iPad, – Free
Schreibkraft, a multilingual text processor for your iPad
Infovole has just released what appears to be the ultimate tool for users who write in multiple languages. Schreibkraft, a sister app to the recent App Store offering Textkraft, is highly unique in that it allows you to write, correct and research in 10 languages simultaneously (Dansk, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Português (BR + PT), Русский, Svenska and English (AUS, CAN, GB + US)). A center panel provides buttons and function keys that make it easy to access diacritical marks and navigate around your document. You can also quickly look up search terms on wikipedia, and even save your docs to Dropbox! While I’ve yet to load Schreibkraft onto my iPad, I have been toying around with the very similar Textkraft app (supports only 1 language, but does have built-in thesaurus) and I’m definitely liking it so far.
Schreibkraft is currently on sale now for the introductory price of $2.99. We’ll be reviewing Textkraft in the coming days, but in the meantime take a look at the teaser video and full app description for Schreibkraft after the gap.
Infovole, Schreibkraft, – $2.99
