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Posted by Dr Andus
Sep 11, 2014 at 08:02 PM
I’m not an active Evernote user, but apparently Evernote has just produced the first ever Android app that will work on Chromebooks. But it looks like one will need a premium account to use it offline and to see the notes in larger size.
http://chrome.blogspot.pt/2014/09/first-set-of-android-apps-coming-to.html
Posted by Dr Andus
Sep 11, 2014 at 08:09 PM
Dr Andus wrote:
I’m not an active Evernote user, but apparently Evernote has just
>produced the first ever Android app that will work on Chromebooks.
Well, I just tried to install and launch it on my Chromebook, and the first thing Evernote wanted to do before allowing me to sign in was to gain access to my Google Contacts. I don’t see why Evernote should have access to my contacts, so that has ended my very brief relationship with Evernote Android right there and then…
Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Sep 12, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Dr Andus wrote:
>first thing Evernote wanted to do before allowing me to sign in was to
>gain access to my Google Contacts. I don’t see why Evernote should have
>access to my contacts, so that has ended my very brief relationship with
>Evernote Android right there and then…
Android apps have this kind of “peeping” tendencies, as Bill (MadAboutDana) has commented elsewhere. It is one of the many reasons that I am gradually limiting the use of Android and moving back to more “traditional” environments.
That said, all Evernote apps, including web, provide a Share button enabling one to mail or post a note to a contact or social network. I expect that access to Contacts is requested in order to support emailing in particular.
Posted by Dr Andus
Sep 12, 2014 at 03:42 PM
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
>Android apps have this kind of “peeping” tendencies, as Bill
>(MadAboutDana) has commented elsewhere.
all Evernote apps, including web, provide a Share button
>enabling one to mail or post a note to a contact or social network. I
>expect that access to Contacts is requested in order to support emailing
>in particular.
Thanks, I figured it must be something like that. Either way, I find this a heavy-handed approach to try to condition new users to be “social networkers,” even at the cost of refusing to serve those who don’t need or want those features…
Posted by Dr Andus
Sep 28, 2014 at 10:30 PM
An interesting review on the Chromebook experience by Rui Carmo of Tao of Mac:
“My Deep, Dark Secret”
http://the.taoofmac.com/space/blog/2014/09/28/1940#my-deep—dark-secret