Handwriting support comes to OneNote for iPad

It took a long time but it’s finally here. Microsoft’s OneNote app on the iPad finally gets stylus support. Now, you can use the stylus of your choice and it comes with 16 ink colors and various onscreen writing tools, like markers, highlighters, etc.

Microsoft also included optical character recognition support for its family of apps. This means when you upload an image with text, the printed words can be searchable within the application. This feature is now available for the iPhone, Macs, iPad, and Windows Phone.

Source: Microsoft | Via: Engadget | Download: OneNote (Free)

BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 available for existing BlackBerry 10 smartphones

It's been a long time coming but BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 is finally here for in-market BlackBerry 10 devices, including the BlackBerry(R) Passport, Z30, Z3, Z10, Q10, and Q5, as well as the Porsche Design P'9983 and P'9982 smartphones.

Updating the rest of the BB 10 family of phones with the latest and greatest features, the update includes, BlackBerry Blend, BlackBerry Assistant, battery boosting technology, plus improvements to the BlackBerry Hub, calendar, camera, multimedia and more.

This latest version also introduces dual app stores, offering access to hundreds of thousands of apps through the BlackBerry Worldstorefront and the Amazon Appstore. 

BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 offers a fresh look that incorporates updated icons and an instant action bar so that each user's most commonly accessed functions are in the center of their screen. 

Source: Marketwired

Update on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:52PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The update is subject to carrier approval.

Subject to carrier approvals, BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.3.1 will be rolling out to customers around the world, starting today in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, and will be available for the entire line of smartphones running BlackBerry 10. BlackBerry Classic comes pre-loaded with the software. Customers will receive a notification in the BlackBerry Hub when the software is ready for download. If they have enabled automatic software downloads, they will be notified in the BlackBerry Hub that the software is downloading.

Sales of Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition smartphone begin in EU

The entry-level dual-SIM Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is available for sale if you're in the European Union. The first of its kind Ubuntu powered smartphone features a  1.3.GHz Quad Core Cortex A7 processor, 1GB of RAM and a  2150 mAh battery. Basic specs to be sure, but what is interesting is that Ubuntu seems to run on hardware designed for Android phones. which means that it shouldn't be too hard to see this OS running on other devices.

Source: BQ

Adobe Photoshop turns 25

Adobe Photoshop turns 25 today. The iconic image editing program revolutionized everything from image editing, magazine layouts, video and film and remains the leading image editing applications for professionals and novices alike. Hit jump for information on how Photoshop affects the world we live in as well as what's in store to celebrate this momentous occasion.

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