Evernote to focus on main app with decision to drop some apps

Much like Dropbox’s decision to drop some of its apps, Evernote is ending support for some of its apps. Skitch for iOS, Android, Windows, and Windows Touch will be shut down. The only version of this app that will remain will be for the Mac. Evernote for the Pebble smartwatch will also be shut down. Evernote Clearly will also be shuttered. The company will stop updating these services and will be removed from circulation on January 22.

The company plans to keep its focus on their main service. According to Evernote, some of the best features of Skitch and Clearly will be integrated into their main service. Skitch’s identical annotation functionality will be available in both Windows and iOS apps. Article simplification from Clearly will be available in the company’s Web Clipper. And Pebble watch users can find Evernote features with the Powernoter app.

Source: Evernote | Via: The Next Web

Copied clipboard manager helps ease your iOS copy and paste woes

Clipboard manager Copied is designed to make copy and paste and easy affair on your iOS device. It keeps everything you’ve copied, allows you to edit clippings, share links and text easily, and has gesture support and batch feature. If you want to use it in conjunction with your desktop, you need to make a US$1.99 in-app purchase and you can do just that. The app itself though is free for you to use.

Source: Lifehacker | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Vine gets personal with ‘For You’ channel

A new feature for Vine makes it easier to discover new videos and people to follow. The new For You channel will populate the top of your feed. It’ll show clips customized specifically for you. So, it’ll take into account what you watch the most or favorite and you’ll see some things similar to that. It’s initially available for iOS users and will be coming to Android at a later unspecified date.

Source: Vine | Via: Engadget

Apple appoints Jeff Williams as COO, Johny Srouji as SVP hardware, Phil Schiller now in charge of App Store

Phil Schiller has been leading Marketing at Apple and is now taking charge of App Stores

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has announced the promotion of Jeff Williams as Chief Operations Officer, the addition of Johny Srouji as VP of hardware and SVP of Marketing Phil Schller is now in charge of the App Store.

Williams is Tim Cook's second in command, a former IBM'er and now occupies Cook's position before Steve Jobs turned over the reigns to Cook in 2011. While it may or may not be an indication of succession for Apple's top executive position, it does show confidence in Jeff William's ability to manage operations as Apple scales in terms of operations and services.

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