It’s fun to check things off of a to-do list, but often what’s more important is remembering when you last did something. Is it time to change the water filter? Get a new toothbrush? Go to the doctor? If you had something in your calendar the last time you did it, it’s fairly easy to check how long its been, but if not you’re out of luck.
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Evernote has let its Windows Phone app languish at times, but the company is making amends with a new version of its note-taking client that supports Windows Phone 8. The update primarily improves navigation and speed for modern hardware, although there are a few platform-independent additions. Users can now snap multiple photos without leaving the camera mode; the refresh also introduces photo slideshows, speech-to-text transcription and an automatic title generator. Evernote’s big upgrade is available in the Windows Phone Store today, and there’s promises of “lots more” coming to Microsoft’s mobile platform in the near future.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Via: Evernote Blog
Source: Windows Phone Store
When Astrid was acquired by Yahoo in May, it warned us that its task management service would close within 90 days. Today, it has a more specific date: customers have until August 5th to export any data they can’t afford to lose. Astrid suggests alternative services like Any.DO, Sandglaz, Wrike and Wunderlist for those who want to import their tasks and pick up where they left off. The firmer schedule won’t ease the pain for Astrid loyalists, but it should prevent any rude surprises in the weeks ahead. Check out Astrid’s email to users after the break.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Internet
It’s only been a few hours since we wrote about Any.DO getting redesigned with a fresh new look and logo. The company’s also been teasing “a new way to manage your day” on its website. Well it all makes perfect sense now — Any.DO just announced Cal, a new calendar for the iPhone. The app seeks to change the way we interact with our calendar through location, contact and social integration. Of course it works seamlessly with Any.DO and features the same beautiful and simple design. Cal is still in beta but will be launching later this summer — better yet, the company’s promising a “suite of connected life management apps.” Hit the break for the promo video and PR, and try to guess which app will come next (hint: we think it’s email).
After expanding beyond its Android roots last year, Any.DO may have managed to become even more popular thanks to adoption from iOS users. But even with the kind praise from suitors, the handy app isn’t resting on its laurels: earlier today the Android and iOS versions received an update which features a redesigned look and an all-new logo. Despite bringing a novel UI to the table, both Any.DO apps retain a similar focus on simplicity and intuitiveness — in other words, you’ll still be able to manage to-do lists by heavily relying on quick taps and easy gestures. All updates aside, Any.DO appears to be prepping a new product announcement, as its website is now displaying a message that says it’s “about to launch a new way to manage your day.” Any.CAL, anyone? We shall find out soon enough.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Via: MobileSyrup
Source: App Store, Google Play
We have a soft spot for Remember the Milk, not least because the cross-platform app is handy for divvying up to-do lists between different groups in remote locations. If you’re on Android and in the market for a new productivity tool, a significant update to version 3.0 makes this a good time to try it. There’s a video after the break showing how the new interface works with vertical columns, similar to those on the iOS version, so you see a selection of lists on the left, list contents in the middle and the precise details of a task when you swipe to the right. Sounds simple, perhaps, but it’s more fluid — especially on smaller screens. It’s also good that the constant “reminders” about upgrading to a Pro account aren’t as in-your-face as they were in the old version, which makes the whole thing feel a bit more chilled out. For more personal and less urgent stuff, however, you might find Springpad to be a bit friendlier.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Internet, Software, Mobile
Source: Remember the Milk
If you’ve been meaning to get your act together, you’ve likely waded through a sea of organizer apps, perhaps landing on the likes of Remember The Milk, Evernote and Wunderlist. The latter has focused on the ubiquitous to-do lists, and has just announced that it’ll launch Wunderlist Pro next week with new teamwork options aimed at businesses and other groups. Maker 6Wunderkinder said it brought the “most requested” feature of Wunderlist — assigning — which will let each user delegate and view the responsibilities of the entire team. You’ll be able to see your own chores through an “assigned to me” smart list with unlimited subtasks and “new and exclusive backgrounds.” The company’s mum on the rest of the details, but said it’ll launch the app sometime next week for $5 per month or $45 a year. That might help keep your cats in the herd, but blog editors? Impossible. Check the video after the break to see how they made it.
Filed under: Software
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Wunderlist Blog
Wunderlist users rejoice! Your favorite to-do list just gained a major new feature with the launch of the Add to Wunderlist extension — now available for Chrome, Firefox and Safari. The extension lets you save content from your favorite websites directly into Wunderlist with just one click. It automatically scans web pages for links, email content, prices, descriptions and ratings, clips any highlighted text, then adds it to your list of choice. Web developers also have the option to embed an Add to Wunderlist button directly into websites — the company’s already teamed up with Outlook.com, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Amazon, eBay, Twitter, Youtube, IMDb, Asos, Etsy, Wikipedia and Hacker News to enable this functionality. It’s never been easier to be obsessive-compulsive while surfing the web — you just have to follow the source link below.
Filed under: Internet
Source: 6Wunderkinder
6Wunderkinder’s Wunderlist 2 has been developing something of a following among the highly organized, although there’s been a conspicuous gap when iPad owners couldn’t keep up with the to-dos and reminders they’d created on their phones. The hole is closing quickly: Wunderlist 2’s iOS version is now a universal app that supports all flavors of iPads. There won’t be any surprises in features if you had a peek at the app on an Android tablet last week, but consistency is more of a virtue than a vice when juggling tasks. Hit the source link for the big-screen update.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets
Source: App Store
How quickly they grow up: 6Wunderkinder’s near-ubiquitous Wunderlist 2 only just reached native app status as 2012 wound to a close, and it’s already being optimized for Android tablets. The task management app should now offer its to-do lists and reminders on Google-powered slates of any size, with new layouts and artwork just for the bigger screen. Every Android user gets a handful of meaningful upgrades in the process, including list sharing between apps, the ability to save links and test as well as automatic syncing. Android fans wanting to get things done can hit the Google Play link to get the new version today, but they won’t be the only ones getting the larger experience — the developer is teasing an iPad equivalent in the near future.
Filed under: Tablets
Via: 6Wunderkinder
Source: Google Play
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