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Goodnotes 6 New Features: AI Note-Taking, AI Math Assistance, Dynamic Templates and more
On August 9, Goodnotes officially launched the sixth major update to the application. The Goodnotes 6 is equipped with a number of new AI-powered features that take digital note-taking to another level. For starters, select Samsung tablets exclusively support the Goodnotes app.
Goodnotes 6 new features
Spellcheck. Write typo-free, and get words automatically corrected in your handwriting.
Word Complete. Forget how to spell a word as Goodnotes 6 can give you prompts. This is like an early version of autocomplete. Its goal is to make it responsive enough to finish your sentences and help you save time taking notes.
For typed text, Goodnotes has also now integrated with Claude to allow you to shorten, expand, summarize, and even change the tone of your writing.
Note:
- Spellcheck is available in English, Spanish, German, and Dutch
- Word Complete is available in English.
- More languages will be added soon.
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AI-derived features
Interactive Exam Practice. Find practice materials for public exams like SATs and practice straight in Goodnotes. Today, you can already find SAT and DSE math prep courses.
AI Math Assistance. As you write in Goodnotes’s math prep courses, Goodnotes 6 can catch a wrong equation. If you’ve ever found yourself studying alone and having no one there to ask when you’re stuck on a question
Intuitive ink gestures
Scribble to Erase. Made a mistake? You don’t have to reach for the eraser. Just scribble it out using the pen and continue writing.
Circle to Lasso. Select anything simply by drawing a circle around it with your pen.
Math conversion. Now, Goodnotes also recognizes math equations. That means in addition to converting handwriting to text, you’ll also be able to convert equations.
Templates and customization
Customize the size and color of your templates. Want to create a square notebook? Wish you could have lined paper with blue lines? You can customize and create exactly the paper you want in Goodnotes 6.
Multi-colored folders. If you want to be able to organize based on color, you can now change the colors of your folders. You can even add an icon or emoji to the folder color to personalize it further.
In-app marketplace. Explore and snap up new stationery like digital stickers, planners, paper templates and more from the in-app marketplace. You’ll even find study notes. (Subscribers get access to exclusive content and discounts!)
Samsung, the company that brings new features every year, might soon show us something very cool and advanced in the future One UI version, according to a new report.
Samsung is reportedly (ETNews working on using AI to potentially replace or significantly reduce the need for the traditional Settings menu on Galaxy devices. This is all going to be real, thanks to advanced AI.
The goal is to make device interaction easier by having the AI predict user requirements and adjust settings like brightness, layout, and possibly more complex decisions on its own. This means you won’t have to change the settings manually.
The AI will learn it from the user’s usage patterns; it involves adjustments to the display, sound, connectivity options, and other device settings.
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Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed that the settings menu will be completely removed in the future versions of One UI. Instead, the focus appears to be on improving the user experience with AI, potentially reducing the need for manual settings adjustments rather than removing the menu altogether.
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Samsung and Apple had neck-and-neck in the Q3 2024 smartphone market reports Canalys. The market research firm recently published its analysis for the quarter ended on September 30. The data shows an alarming situation for both Samsung and Apple.
Canalys reports that both Samsung and Apple secured 18% market share in Q3 2024. Xiaomi ranked third with a 14% market share in the same period. The Chinese firm grew 1% year-over-year, similar to Apple, while Samsung declined 3%.
Researchers note that it’s the highest market share Apple achieved against the leading firm in the third quarter. The company’s flagships were released in late September, with merely 3 days of sales have been counted in during the period.
The impact of the iPhone 16 series will be seen in the current quarter. iPhone 15 and other iPhone models managed to rank Apple second in a neck-to-neck fight with Samsung. The Korean tech giant declined from 21% in 2023 to 18% in 2024.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in July this year. The company’s flagship foldable phones just kept it away from getting beaten by Apple. The iPhone maker grew significantly in its unusual timeframe viz. Q3.
Xiaomi was a comfortable third place with 14% of the market. OPPO (9%) and vivo (9%) rounded out the top five. The top two positions are highly likely to be shuffled in the next report on the smartphone market in the fourth quarter of the year.
“Apple achieved its highest third-quarter volume to date and has never been closer to leading the global smartphone market in a Q3 than now,” Canalys analyst Runar Bjørhovde was quoted as saying.
Canalys Q3 2024 Global Smartphone Market Report 🚨
Neck-to-neck fight between Samsung and Apple
Samsung 18% 👑
Apple 18% 🏃♂️
Xiaomi 14% 🥉All the best Samsung for the fourth quarter 🚀#Samsung #Apple #Xiaomi #OPPO #vivo pic.twitter.com/6jltXYvbmB
— Samsung One UI Software Updates #OneUI7 #OneUI (@SamSWUpdate) October 15, 2024
Google is testing a fixed header feature in the Play Store that will make installing apps easier. This feature will keep essential app details including the app icon, name, developer, average rating, and an Install button visible while users scroll.
At the moment, app listings can be quite long, filled with important information such as reviews and safety data on Play Store. While this helps users be informed about apps, it often means the Install button is far down the page. This long listing makes it hard for users to download the app by tapping on the Install button.
With the new fixed header, the Install button will always be within reach, no matter how much you scroll. This new feature has been spotted on Google Play Store v43.1.19, thanks to AsssembleDebug (via Android Authority).
The new code shows that the header will stick to the top of the screen. This will allow users to quickly install an app or choose to install it on devices.
By keeping the Install button visible at all times, Google aims to improve user experience and help developers who are advised to create detailed app descriptions.
The fixed header feature of Google Play Store will make it simpler for users to install apps with detailed information. As the Google Play Store continues to evolve, these changes make the app experience better for everyone.