By Angela Hey
About this blog: I write about technology companies, trends and events in and around Mountain View. Where else can you find startups nurtured by
Y-Combinator and
(More)About this blog: I write about technology companies, trends and events in and around Mountain View. Where else can you find startups nurtured by
Y-Combinator and
500 Startups working alongside multi-billion corporations like
Google,
Symantec and
Intuit? I like to write about software and systems that are changing lifestyles. Innovations like self-driving cars, on-demand limousine services and electric bikes are revolutionizing transportation. Smartphones help people find their way, manage their health and make new friends. In my articles, I like to include something for Mountain View residents, something for industry professionals and something for venture investors. I'm particularly interested in mobile apps and cloud computing. I came to California to find software applications for AT&T. I've worked in startups, advised venture capitalists and analyzed enterprise software markets. After getting a PhD at the University of London in engineering, I joined Bell Laboratories, analyzing over 400 telephone company systems. I also have an MMath degree in optimization from the University of Waterloo in Canada, and an MA in mathematics from the University of Cambridge. My husband John Mashey, is a computer scientist and trustee of the Computer History Museum. He also defends climate scientists by blogging.
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Evernote has expanded rapidly since I wrote
a 2009 article. They recently announced their
Second Annual Developer Competition with $100K in prizes.
The company has several apps - some acquired, like Skitch, for iPad, Android and Mac users. Skitch lets you annotate screenshots.
I particularly like an add-in to Google's Chrome browser,
Evernote Clearly. It removes distractions, like adverts and extra links, from a blog so that you can read the essential content.
Evernote Hello lets you capture information about people so you can remember where you encountered them. Evernote Food is one of many ways to capture your food experiences. My favorite way to do this is with Foodspotting, an app from a San Francisco company.
To learn more about Evernote's developer competition join their
webinar this Friday.
