Evernote vs Springpad

Evernote and Springpad are two very similar apps that do almost the exact same thing: they both record pages, pictures, and articles from Internet research for later use. But, which one is superior? Let's look over Evernote:

Evernote, to me, is inferior in nearly all ways, but that is just a simple opinion. The syncing to get information seems to take longer than Springpad, as well, it doesn't categorize it nearly as well. This is a minor complaint, but I think that the layout and customization is both better looking and easier to do on Springpad. What does Evernote do right? Not much really. The web clipper is worse, because it genuinely seems to take more time to clip the page. I'm honestly struggling to find anything superior about Evernote, but I just can't can't.

Springpad has easier customization, it looks better, group activities are easier to use, organization is a lot cleaner and I like the suggestions it gives you. Maybe my only problem is that is doesn't always leave an accurate picture from the article, taking something out of context or not really right for what I'm saving it for. So which one would I recommend? Springpad, obviously. Did you not read the rest of the entry? I just think everything done on Springpad is by far much more efficient compared to Evernote, at least to me, but I'm not very smart, so take it with a grain of salt.

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G-Mail

How does G-mail fare compare to other e-mail providers? I'd say a helluva lot better than most. The system is fast enough, e-mails are easier to read, I've never gotten spam, etc.. I also enjoy the small bit of customization I can get with the background; it's the minuscule details that really makes it rise above the rest. None of the previously mentioned pros really add up to much, in my ignorant and unprofessional experience, it's the best e-mail provider, but take my word with a grain of salt.

Is Evernote Useful?

When I had first heard of Evernote I practically refused to use it, thinking it were useless class activity. However, I have to say that I were wrong, in some regard. Evernote is useful for people who want to jot down Internet sites they would want to remember. I'd say its best use if for Internet shopping, which I myself have used it for. It's almost instantaneous to get onto your Evernote, however, one major con would be trying to sync on different computers, sometimes when I use it, even on the same computer, it takes practical eons for me obtain the information. Granted: that's the only complaint I have against it, which is in fact a major flaw in the system. I can't say it's for everyone, such as instinctual buyers, people who make recipes immediately, and so on. All in all, it's only useful to those who need  it, otherwise, it's entirely useless to casual Internet browsing and on-line shoppers.

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Four Cool Google Chrome Extensions

Recently in class we have been taking a look into Google's PlayStore and what type of extensions they have to offer. The assignment this week was to find four extensions that we really liked. I have downloaded many in attempt to pick my favorites. It seems I have been successful.

NETFLIX RATE

I have found Netflix Rate to be useful because I am frequently using Netflix to find something new to watch. So, if you are like me and find cable near to useless, this is a good tool to utilize. I have found on more than one occasions than not Netflix's ratings do not really work all that well for me. When you download the Netflix Rate extension, Netflix not only displays it's ratings but also those of IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes. I think it is awesome, when I am looking for something new to watch, I get not only one but three sources of what people thought of it in one convenient location.

YOUTUBE AUTO WIDE

Almost every time I get on YouTube I find myself annoyed with the videos. The first thing I always do is choose the wide setting on whichever video I have chosen to watch. The YouTube Auto Wide extension has made it to where all of the videos that I click to watch are already preset to be wide. While it is not all that big of a deal for me to change the setting myself. It is nice for it to already be there. Convenience is something I enjoy. Why not take the easiest way possible?

BLACK MENU FOR GOOGLE

Have you ever been on Facebook or some other website and think, hey, I need to check G-Mail, need to Google something, or want to know where something is located on the map? Well if that is the case Black Menu is awesome. It provides you with a list of various Google services without having to waste the time going to Google's website. After seeing various things, I typically want to search for them to learn more about them. If I see a location or venue I also always want to know how far away it is or where it exactly it is. For those reasons, I do not see how I survived without it before discovering this extension.

SEXY UNDO CLOSE TAB

I do not know about anyone else but I am always closing the wrong damn tabs. I find it pretty annoying, but I have always been a klutz like that. At one point the only thing I could do is move and and get pissed off because I have no idea what I just closed. That has all came to an end recently since I can now restore previously closed tabs with this extension. It is another one of those that I am just like how did I survive without you type of deals. At least I no longer have to mess up nearly everything I work on. 

My Extensions

In class, we have begun looking into certain extensions provided from the Google Chrome app store. These are the one's to pique my interest:

1. Pandora: I like to use Pandora for when I have writing to be done and I need something nice to listen to. This app provides me the ability to instant start listening to tracks from my Pandora. Saves me the effort of searching for the site. It's a minor app; namely one the someone could live without, but even the most minor of efforts are great strides for someone as horribly lazy as I.

2. Evernote Web Clipper: I use this to get articles, pictures, or just reminders on what to look at often. With Evernote Web Clipper with a press of a button you can instantly save a page, article or picture to your Evernote for future reference. This is really only useful for those people who often save Word documents, or something like it, just to remember various pages, pictures or articles they had come across over their Internet searches. It's more useful than it sounds, as it is useful more by each different person and perspective.



3. Ad Block: Ad Block is probably the most pivotal app for generally everyone. No one likes ads and no one cares what they have to say. With Ad Block you can block all the ads off of the pages and precede in your Internet shenanigans with no problems. This is especially useful for slower Internet connections where it takes more time to load a page due to the ads, but with Ad Block, even the slowest of Internet connections can become manageable with Ad Block. Not to mention how much faster an already fast Internet connections could become.



4. Weather Channel: This is the app I use the least often, as weather is usually my last concern, but it is still useful, especially for days where you plan on being outside. It shows you the forecast for the current day and a few days afterward, so it becomes much easier to plan out your days or what days you should be concerned on when driving. It's situation and I don't believe you would need it everyday, but it is still useful when you decide to take a look, even though, just like news weather, it is possible that the forecast could very well be incorrect, so take everything with a grain of salt.