Google Keep for Android silently renamed to ‘Keep Notes’

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Google has silently renamed its ‘Google Keep’ to “Keep Notes.” with the V5.0.371.03 that started rolling out on Monday. This tiny rebrand is visible on the home screen icon, launcher, and Android’s App Info page in system settings. However, the Google web app page still refers to the service as Google Keep, and the Play Store listing is yet to be updated. Continue reading “Google Keep for Android silently renamed to ‘Keep Notes’”

Google Keep note-taking app joins G-Suite, launches Docs integration

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Google is adding its Keep note-taking app to G-Suite of applications. Now all the G-Suite users can use Keep to jot down points, take quick notes about work and much more. Continue reading “Google Keep note-taking app joins G-Suite, launches Docs integration”

Google Keep note-taking app is finally available for iOS

Google Keep, the popular note-taking app is is finally coming to iOS. The app that is present on Android and Android Wear will now be available for iPhone, iPad  and iPod Touch users.

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Google Keep on Android Wear smartwatches brings voice-note dictation and more

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Google has updated its note-taking app ‘Google Keep’ for Android with the ability to view and create notes from you Android Wear smartwatches. Continue reading “Google Keep on Android Wear smartwatches brings voice-note dictation and more”

Google Keep update adds labels and recurring reminders

Google Keep app has received a significant update that brings up much needed functionality. The app is finally adding the ability to label and add recurring reminders to your Keep notes.

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Google Keep for Android v2.0 update brings Reminders, new navigation drawer and more

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Google has announced that they have stared rolling out a major update (v2.0.35) for the Google Keep app that brings lot of new features including reminders that lets you remind you of important tasks. You can use click the Remind me button from the bottom of any note and choose the type of reminder you want to add. This includes time-based reminders for a specific date and time and location reminder with automatic nearby place suggestions. Google Search for Android got Reminders back in May. This update also brings new navigation drawer, option to import images from your gallery to notes and lots more Continue reading “Google Keep for Android v2.0 update brings Reminders, new navigation drawer and more”

Google Keep is official, brings synced notes to web and Android

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Google’s note taking and list making app, Keep, had shown up previously on Drive but has now been officially announced. The app which works on web and on Android phones running 4.0 and above can best be described as a simplified version of Evernote. The application allows the creation of notes and lists which are saved on Google Drive. You can download the app here.

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These are synchronized across all your Android devices. Users also get a home screen and lock screen widget to make taking notes a single tap affair. It is possible to attach images and voice memos to notes. Additionally, the service supports transcription which will let you convert voice memos into text. Google Keep allows you to customize the color of the note and completed items can be archived or deleted. The notes can be accessed on the web via the drive.google.com/keep url.

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There is no iOS or Windows Phone application yet. One area where the app falls short is shared note editing or any sort of social features other than sharing via the standard Android share menu. Do you see yourself using Keep over more established players and their apps like Evernote and Microsoft’s OneNote ? Sound off in the comments below.