Notif, one of our favorite apps of the last year because of its simple yet powerful note taking abilities, that we’ve already written up a couple of times, received a new feature last night thanks to a recent update. In Google Voice Search, as you tell Google to begin a “note to self…,” Notif (pro version only) will show up as one of the options after you have spoken your note. Should you choose Notif, your spoken note will then appear as all Notifs do, in the notification bar until you swipe it away. 

For those not familiar with Notif, think of it as the easiest way to create a quick note, list or image reminder that you’ll want to tackle later on in your day. It’s not a traditional note taking app in the sense that you have this massive list of notes to categorize and weed through over time. Notif is all about now or the very near future. You create a list or note and it appears immediately in your notification bar. The notifications can expand or shrink, you can set priority levels, add special icons, make items ongoing notifications, and even voice dictate notes from within the app.

There are pro and free versions available, but as one would expect, all of the new features go pro.

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Notif Pro Adds “Note to Self…” Voice Search Action is a post from: Droid Life

It is always a good day for app updates. Today, we got some from Facebook, Notif, and Sliding Messaging. As with most Facebook updates, there is no changelog, but if and when they decide to post it, we will update the post. As for Notif, there are a few new settings/features such as keyboard popup settings, icon settings, and other little bug fixes. 

The one I am more concerned about is Sliding Messaging. No, there is still no MMS support, but the developer mentioned that these newest updates are preparing the application for that feature. Since installing this app, I have seen a constant stream of updates, which is fantastic. Today, there are some new options for contact photos, conversation limit options, link parsing, and date format options. It really is a great messaging alternative and once MMS is there, there is no doubt that this app will take off.

Go grab those updates!

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App Updates: Facebook, Notif, and Sliding Messaging Have New Features and Bug Fixes is a post from: Droid Life

“When will Android have a dedicated notes app?” I hear that a lot. Maybe I/O 2013? Until that day happens though, check out Notif. It is a notes app made specifically for devices running Jelly Bean, which allows for the expanding of notifications in the top bar. You can make three different types of notification reminder/lists which all look great and work flawlessly.

First, you have text notes which can have a title and then the body of the message. Then you have picture notifications and lists, which I have previewed above with my grocery list. Tell me again what aisle street cred is on?

Again, it’s for Jelly Bean devices only, so quick apology to everyone else.

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Saving That Grocery List Can Look Good With Notif is a post from: Droid Life