Evernote releases Touch Bar specific functionality on MacBook Pros

The malleable Touch Bar feature on recent MacBook Pros is actually a new platform for app developers to extend the functionality of the app and push various features forward. 

Evernote has unveiled new functionality that allows easy creation of notes, quick access to search, tagging, access various colours, and give feedback.

"In some ways, the Touch Bar is a sleeker, more stylish take on the soft buttons seen on screen-based devices, like mobile phones and cash machines. In other ways, the Touch Bar is more like your favorite keyboard shortcuts that you won’t need to memorize," Evernote explains. Good to see developers making use of the feature.

Instagram merges permanent and disappearing personal messages

There used to be two different places for ephemeral and permanent messages on Instagram’s Direct feature. But that’s changing with this new update. The disappearing messages will now show up in the permanent chat thread. The ephemeral messages will still disappear after the photo and video have been viewed but a note will be left behind mentioning something was shared there before. The change is made to make it easier for you to keep track of your conversations on the service.

Source: The Verge

Dropbox brings document scanner to Android

Dropbox just released some new updates for its mobile apps. The big feature coming to Android is the app’s document scanner, which was initially launched on iOS. The doc scanner lets you scan printed or handwritten documents right from your mobile phone. It’ll let you crop or rotate the scans to get the image right. Dropbox will even let you scan multiple pages into on PDF. For Dropbox Business users, the service is adding the ability to search for keywords within the scans.

Launched alongside this update, Dropbox updated its Paper mobile apps for Android and iOS to get offline support. It’ll let you create new documents or access, edit, and comment on recent or favorite docs. These’ll then sync when you get back online.

Source: Dropbox Blog

Facebook Messenger introduces group payments in the US

Facebook is testing out a new feature in the US. Its Messenger app gets a new group payments option to make splitting tabs an easier affair. Like with other direct peer-to-peer payments, this feature is free to use at the moment without hidden fees. All you need to do is link your account to a debit card. You can opt to send or request cash from someone in a group chat or just pick certain participants. You can decide to put a specific amount or let Messenger split the total amount—with or without yourself included. Don’t expect an instantaneous money transfer though. The money will be transferred to your bank account within five business days. The group chat will show updates on who paid and who haven’t yet.

Source: The Verge