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Here in the states, at least, the e-reader market is ruled by two bookstore giants: Amazon and Barnes & Noble. And while it’s not likely to come barreling into the top two any time soon, Sony has made a fairly strong case for number three, particularly with last year’s Reader WiFi. That model defied Sony’s reputation for overpriced gear, while offering various features unavailable in the Nooks and Kindles of the market (think: pinch-to-zoom and handwriting capabilities). The new Reader PRS-T2 maintains many of the features that made the Reader WiFi a solid choice, though it adds Evernote integration, smoother page turns and a generally more streamlined design. So is the refreshed Reader worth recommending over competitors like the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight and Amazon Kindle Touch? Find out after the break.

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Sony Reader PRS-T2 review: same old e-reader, new and (mostly) improved design originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Digital notebook app Evernote has taken a break from weaning us off paper and into the cloud, with a new Moleskine deal seeing the cult pads made app-enabled. The Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskine works with the freshly updated Evernote apps for iPhone and iPad, offering the ability to digitize handwritten notes and sketches simply by taking a photo, and assign them to folders and with tags by slapping on a sticky label.

Two versions of the Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskine are on offer, either with ruled lines or squares, and both use a new micro-dotted paper which works with the tweaked iOS apps. A new Page Camera option in the app shoots a photo of the notebook itself, relying on the micro-dots to correct skew and brightness.

To organize, a set of stickers is included in the back pocket of the notebook. These are recognized by their color by the app, and can be used with various preset tags or customized to suit the individual user. So, you can write a shopping list and slap on a “Shopping” sticker, and Evernote will automatically file the new note with your Shopping tag for easier recall later on.

Meanwhile, Evernote’s existing handwriting recognition is used to allow written notes to show up in search results; there’s also a set of Skitch arrows that can be stuck onto notes to help draw attention to them.

The new Moleskine notebooks will begin shipping on October 1, priced at $24.95 for the pocket-sized version and $29.95 for the large version. They’re up for pre-order now. No word on whether the Evernote Android app will be updated to support the same Page Camera functionality.

Evernote takes Moleskine into the notebook cloud is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Having already conquered the general consumer market on multiple platforms, Evernote’s now taking its handy software tools to a more biz-oriented audience. Earlier today, the company proudly introduced Evernote Business, which, according to CEO Phil Libin, is “the same Evernote that’s great for individuals, except now it’s optimized so that you can use it in your small and medium-sized business environment.” The newfangled Evernote Business will be launching later this December, with the note-taking outfit accepting early applicants on its website as we speak. That’s not all the news, however, since Evernote’s also updated its iOS application for the second time during August; bringing page and multi-shot camera features to the mix, while faster download times and improved PDF support on iPads can also be found inside the fresh 4.4 version. You’ll find both the sign-up and download links gravitating below.

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Evernote introduces Evernote Business, updates iOS application to version 4.4 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the market for a new e-reader? One could certainly do worse than Sony’s Reader line. The company’s been packing features onto its devices, and the already leaked latest entry is no different, with upgrades over its predecessor, packed into a newly redesigned body with bigger, better looking buttons. Sony’s promised more intuitive touch with the Reader PRS-T2, smoother zooming and improved page turning, this time out. On the sharing side of things, Evernote functionality joins the fray here, letting users save their favorite passages to the service. Users can also post passages from books, along with corresponding covers and other identifying information to Facebook, if you’re the sort who loves to share such literary info. On the store side of things, Sony’s offering up browser-based account access now, so when users buy books on their desktop, they’ll get pushed to the reader.

The PRS-T2 offers up 2GB of storage, two English and four translation dictionaries (though, contrary to its name, doesn’t do so in an Austrian accent), two months of battery life (WiFi off) and the customary six-inch Pearl E-Ink display for $129. Oh, and Sony’s also throwing in a free copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, for good measure. The PRS-T2 starts shipping today. More information on the subject can be found after the break.

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Sony Reader gets a new design, Evernote integration and a free Harry Potter book for $129 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If there’s one thing that perpetually frustrates us about Evernote on mobile devices, it’s the inability to simply start editing a note when we open it up. As is, you’ve got open one, then tap the edit button, then you can navigate to the portion of the note you want to tweak. Not exactly the most efficient of workflows. That’s finally changed, on the iPad and iPhone at least, and simply tapping anywhere in an entry will immediately open the editing tool, with the cursor exactly where you tapped. It may seem like a minor tweak, but it’s one that should help address one of the primarily complaints about the note-taking service’s mobile apps — a lack of convenience. Now, we just hope the same update heads to Android devices. And sooner, rather than later.

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Evernote updates for iOS, adds tap anywhere to edit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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