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Galaxy Note a real draw
The Samsung Galaxy Note brings new
possibilities to smartphone users. Combining
the world’s first 5.3in HD Super AMOLED
touchscreen display; pen input technology
fromWacom; a fast 1.4GHz dual-core
processor; and HSPA+-enabled super-fast
connectivity, it offers new ways to create and
consume content on the move.
S Pen technology allows users to send
handwritten images and notes via text, email or
Samsung’s ChatON communication service; while
the S Memo feature gives you a single application
to capture photos, voice recordings, typed text,
handwritten notes and drawings, all of which can
be edited and shared.
To maximise the potential of Galaxy Note’s
pen input technology, Samsung has launched
the ‘S Choice’ series of applications, the first
of which include Soonr, OmniSketch, Zen
Brush, ComicBook!, and iAnnotate PDF. An S
Pen SDK will allow app developers to create
applications and services that make use of the
pen functionality.
Samsung is enhancing enterprise capabilities
of the GALAXY Note through its partnership with
Juniper Networks, which provides secure remote
access to corporate network resources via the
Junos Pulse SSL VPN.
A sign of the times
DocuSign Ink makes it easy for consumers to add signatures to electronic documents on a PC,
iPod/iPhone or Android device. No longer is it necessary to print a document, sign it and then
fax, scan or send it by post or courier.
Instead, anyone can drag and drop a legally binding signature and initials into on-screen
documents, add text and check boxes to complete forms and then return the document by email.
DocuSign Ink runs on the proven DocuSign Global Network already used by more than ten million
business users to complete more than 100 million transactions and can be initiated via any browser;
DocuSign Ink apps for iOS and Android; or via a DocuSign Ink plug-in for Microsoft Outlook.
It works with most document types, including Microsoft Office (.doc, .ppt, and .xls,); Adobe PDF
with form field recognition; scanned and faxed documents; and text and image files (e.g. .tif, .jpg,
.png, and .eps).
www.docusign.com
Either pad will do
The Scribe case from Tuff-Luv Cases gives
iPad 2 users the ability to makes notes
electronically or using a pen and paper.
Available in a range of materials including
leather, faux leather and hemp, the case
includes a harness to hold the tablet in
position and an A5 paper pad.
www.tuff-luv.com
Stay warm with Etre
Etre’s new Fivepoint gloves give users of
touchscreen devices a warm alternative to
the thumb and forefingerless Etre Touchy
range. Unlike normal gloves, Etre Fivepoint
gloves have contactwoven fingertips that
are compatible with iPads, iPhones and
other touchscreen devices. They are made
from pure wool and cost £40, compared to
£35 for a pair of Etre Touchy gloves. Etre
will shortly be launching cashmere and
leather versions.
www.etreshop.com
Modern take on the
fountain pen
Parker is bringing fine writing
into the twenty-first century
with the launch of Parker 5TH
Technology, which combines the
look of a fountain pen, including
an engraved hooded nib, with the
smoothness of a flexible writing
tip and the convenience of a refill.
Parker 5th Technology is included
in the new Ingenuity Collection,
which mixes the modern with the
timeless and is available in slim or
stout barrels. The range features
a number of finishes, including a
fashionable mix of metal and soft
rubber;a feminine iridescent pearl
lacquer; sandblasted deep metallic
Pink Gold PVD; sleek chrome PVD;
and classic black lacquer (see
the current issue of
Pen To Paper
magazine for more details).
Kabbee spreads the net
A price comparison and booking service for
London’s minicab firms offers new business
opportunities for drivers and greater levels of
convenience for their customers.
Developed by Kabbee, the platform lets
customers book a minicab via a smartphone
app or Kabbee’s website. Interested minicab
companies can immediately quote for the
business, allowing customers to compare bids
and make a selection based on criteria such
as price or speed.
Kabbee claims its system offers numerous
benefits both for drivers and their passengers,
as it removes language barriers or confusion
about the pick-up or drop-off location and
enables drivers to bid for work outside
their usual patch, reducing the ‘dead time’
between pick-ups.
www.kabbee.com
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