Facebook unveils new iOS app

The iOS 7 app updates keep rolling in. This time Facebook unveiled its version 6.5 just in time for the new operating system. Some of the new features include a new menu at the bottom of the app to make it easy to navigate through the app. There is also a new “More” tab on the bottom right for access to options such as your Timeline, groups, events, etc. Facebook is also taking some design cues from iOS 7 with a translucent bar on top of the app that changes dynamically as you scroll through posts and photos. 

Amazon’s Kindle app update for iOS 7 lets users group books

Amazon’s Kindle app is introducing its own update for the new iOS 7. A new feature in this version called “Collections” helps you organize your e-book library easily and more to your liking. You can now add your e-books to more than one category. Amazon has also tweaked the design of the app around the themes of “deference, clarity, and depth.” It has flatter-looking controls, a translucent effect, and slide-out menus that combine key controls of the app.

Twitter iOS app readies for iOS 7 with new update

Coinciding with today’s iOS 7 launch, Twitter released a new update to usher in the new iOS version. While it looks largely unchanged, there is a new flat toolbar on top and new buttons to tap on.

Other new iOS features that integrate with Twitter include the use of the #music hashtag on iTunes Radio to find music that is currently trending on Twitter; use of Siri to conduct searches on Twitter; and use Shared Links in Safari to access links other people have tweeted. Twitter has also confirmed that the update is compatible with iOS 6 and 5. 

Evernote for Mac offers Presentation Mode for premium users

Evernote has released an update for its Mac app to include what could eliminate your need to use Keynote or PowerPoint. They have added an all-new Presentation Mode that allows you to share notes with others through slides of sorts that can be viewed in full-screen and like PowerPoint can be navigated with the use of the spacebar. It even turns your trackpad or mouse into a laser pointer as it is displayed as a glowing blue light. The catch is that you will need to be a Premium Evernote user to gain access to this. You can avail of the 30-day free trial to check the new feature out. No word yet if it’s going to be available on their other platforms.