HP reveals holiday lineup of computers and tablets

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas shopping, whether it’s for your loved ones or for yourself. HP’s introducing some new hardware to consider adding to your shopping list.

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Google Translate for iOS update includes handwriting support and redesigned UI

Google finally brings to the iOS version of Translate a feature that has been on the Android app for about two years and the web app earlier this year: handwriting recognition. You can now scrawl down kanji or Hangul on your iPhone and obtain some usable results in English. The challenge with this, however, is your input speed. It assumes you write like you know what you’re doing. Handwriting on Google Translate currently supports 49 languages and runs on iOS 5.1 or later. 

The user interface and the icon has also been redesigned to look like it fits the iOS 7 look but you could also say it has been updated to catch up with other Google products like Google Maps and Gmail. The app also added support for seven new languages including Bosnian, Cebuano, Hmong, Javanese, Lao, and Marathi.

Google introduces new logo and updated navigation bar

Google has been doing some redesigning of its own with a new, flatter-looking logo and an updated navigation bar that has an app launcher featuring all the Google apps. The new launcher is part of Google’s aim to create a seamless, distraction-free experience for you. The launcher is also going to be available on Android devices and Chromebooks.

In a move seen as an effort to keep up with the competition, Google Tech Lead Eddie Kessler also said they are set to update most of their products in the coming weeks.

Evernote redesigns app for iOS 7

Evernote has completely revamped its iOS app for the new Apple operating system. They have taken out the tabs so that everything is visible in one screen. There are a new set of Quicknote features; image and PDF markup feature from Skitch is now also available with a new look (PDF markup is available for Premium users only); Notebooks and Tags have also been updated; and notes can be shared using AirDrop. You can read more details about the new features here.